Panzer Blitz, 3rd Reich, and SL were all fixtures in my early years. My relatives couldn't understand why I was always toting around boxes filled with little pieces of cardboard. I played many hours solitaire, but was lucky enough to have a few good friends willing to invest the time and effort for weekend wargame marathons.
Computer-wise, I've really enjoyed Eastfront/Westfront and TOAW1 (notwithstanding it's many problems).
I've been following the CM board for a few weeks now, and I must say, if the game is half as good as it looks ,it's going to be fantastic!
Chaos