I have been seriously collecting since August 1999. I had a couple that I had received as gifts prior to that but I really caught the bug then. I currently collect Southeastern US from Maryland to Texas and all Great Lakes Lighthouse.
That totals up to 132 pieces that break down to 79 LE's, 16 GLOWS, 12 Society pieces(either Society Exclusives or membership gifts), 18 miscellaneous event pieces and lenses, and all 7 Christmas pieces. I have replica of all lights that are in my area of collecting and I hope to trade at least 8 of the GLOWS in for LE's when I can find some money that I don't know what to do with.