I did an internet search way back in the summer of 2002, right after I had bought my Kit doll. I wanted to see if there were other adults out there who still loved dolls, in the hope that I would find out I wasn't alone and the only weird college girl with AG dolls all over. I found Ann's Society of American Girl Collectors and saw that I was indeed not alone. This was back before this board was even on Hostboard - it was a much smaller board and harder to use, but it still had great people and information on it. I've been here ever since!