Hi Mommyjen and Dreambeliever and Everyone! And THANKS, Allentgamer, for starting such and interesting thread!

Antiques have also been an interest for me ever since I can remember!! And also, historical documents. I inherited quite a few very old documents, and befor the RSD, I showed then around to afew knowledgeable dealers. I would NEVER sell them, but is has been interesting for me to do what limited research I can about the silver mining industry, and how it influenced the growth of towns, the Ghost towns, when the mines were no longer producing etc.

I would LOVE to be able to figure out a way to do what Mommyjen and Dreambeliever have done with the Antique selling on e-bay. I am quite limited in the strength and dexterity with my hands (five pound lifting restriction). So, this is going to be a HUGE challenge!

I must admit, our little library is VERY limited with reference books on antiques, so for now, I make SURE I watch "Antique Roadshow" every Sunday p.m. It is abosultely AMAZING what "treasures" people bring in for appraisals! And even MORE staggaring to see some of the VALUES!!! Makes me want to look at every single piece of furniture, nick-nacks, antique jewlery etc. in myhouse!

Last summer, i experimented with drying flowers, and then arranging them on art paper in an "artistic" fashion. I found old frames that I had, and figured out how to get them behind glass. My hands are kindo of "shakey" from the tremors, and sometimes it is very frustrating with the dexterity issues, but EVENTUALLY I got them completed. They turned out REALLY well IMHO, so I have a lot MORE dried flowers waiting to be be arranged. I use little drops of glue to hold them in place on the paper (the glue-dots were too hard to use). Next time around, I might be a little better at it...!

I am also looking forward to trying to dry my daffodils, tulips and crocus, IF SPRING would ever get here!!! (Its supposed to snow again next week )

Well, as "corny" as it may sound, i also like American Idol..I think it is a wonderful chance for young people, who otherwise would NEVER get that type of publicity and venue, to have a chance of REALLY having their dreams come true! Even IF they aren't the big winner, they will probably get some very nice opportunities to get into the "business"!

I sure am looking forward to learnign MORE of everyone's endeavors! Thanks again, Allentgamer!!!!!!

I have been devouring stuff about ebay. I have found that it is more commercial then ever, but believe that might be a plus for the little guy with the rare stuff if you can find it.

One of my friends does muscle cars. We used to build cars together, and now I cant, but I let him park his for sale cars at my house since I live in the city now. Sometimes I get a little jealous, cause I would love to be out there timing that 460 big block by ear lol.

He is doing about 1 car a month, and making some pretty good money. The last one he had here I would have done almost anything for lol. It was a 67 camero ss. It had a blown motor, but the interior was beautiful. The body was in pristine condition, and the motor was a 4 bolt main, and could be rebuilt. He bought it for 800 bucks
Then sold it for 7000!!!!

Really giving this ebay stuff a serious thought.

Ada that is sooo wonderful what your doin with those boys. I love kids! My boys all are into something because of me lol. One loves muscle cars

There is one that loves to do computer work, and one doing the concerts, and marketing. They all collect game cards, and sports stuff, and have huge collections. Could fill an entire closet with the stuff. We estimated its worth at close to $30,000 each at the moment. I started saving the stuff when they were babies, and intended to make it their college fund, but they love it too much to get rid of lol.

Lovin all the ideas! Keep em coming!

I need some help choosing some songs for the website. I installed 6 players, and put some songs on them. But my taste doesnt matter lol.

So give me some songs ya all like!

Allentgamer! WOW!!!!! I checked out your website! That is AWESOME!! REALLY!!!!!!

Well, the first thing I thought of was when i saw all those flames was
"Liar , Liar , Your House is on FIRE" (Referring to RSD and docs who think we are LIARS when describing our pain... NOT your website!!!).. Not sure our RSD is caused by "Hunka, Hunka Burning Love", either...But then, my taste in music might also be "questionable"...!!!

My speakers on the PC aren't working, so I don't know what music you have!!!!

Ohhhh--the Camaro you described!!!! I can understand WHY you wanted to get your hands on THAT one!!!! Well, ya never know!!!!

When I was 16, my very first car was a '52 Cevy Power-Glide in MINT CONDITION. ORIGINAL PAINT, FLAWLESS interior/upholstery... NO body damage--not even a SCRATCH!! It was all my Dad could afford..I think he paid $300 for it.
All my friends were driving fancy Mustangs, and all the "cool" cars, and it was pretty rough enduring all the teasing, and mean comments.

After I moved out at age 19... several years later, (maybe 5? or so) my Dad told me he SOLD it. By then, I had come to really APPRECIATE that Power-glide, and actually, was thinking about going back home to get it...I had some some research, and learned a LOT about those old Chevy's....so, when my Das told me he sold it at a "profit" for $700, I almost FLIPPED!!!! Back then they were going for around $2,500!!!! I told my Dad he got RIPPED OFF!!!!!!!!

Oh well!!!! Sure learned MY lesson!!!! n(So did my Dad!!!)

I hope you get a Camaro in the future, Allent.....like I said--ya never know!!!

Again--just INCREDIBLE web-site! You are EXTREMELY talented!!!!

Most Sincerely,

Brokenwings

The banner in my sig will lead to the music, and also should I put something else in it besides what is in the banner already?

Did you go to my personal website, or the forum? Click on the banner for forum, and the link for website, sorry it is confusing lol.

I am totally open to suggestions about anything, and critics are my best friend. That is how I get better.

Man that camero was sweet! I have a video on my "my space" of the same friend that sold that car, of his own 68 camero burnin rubber up and down the street!
I could just see my self slammin gears, and dustin all my friends in that car lol.

Here is the link for my site, the video is halfway down the page called tinypic. Just click on it to play, and sit back and enjoy a 68 camero with a 454 big block! Only no posi traction lol, it burns rubber on only one back wheel!

http://www.freewebs.com/crps/

Edited to say.... Changed the background on my website, that is the link, not the banner. The site used to have a flames background. Now it is black. What say you all? Black or flames? lol

i crochet, quilt, read, do any kind of puzzle except crosswords, and garden slowly when the weather finally gets warmer. i can also do floral arrangements. i like to keep my hands busy busy when my pain is getting up there. i also feed the birds and identify them.

I love gardening, but now cant use the shovel. I still sit on the ground and plant flowers and stuff after I have my son loosen the soil.

One of the things I miss the most is my worm farm. I used to love harvesting out the castings, then immediatly putting them on the houseplants, and flowers out in the gardens.

The castings were like putting steroids on the plants, but were 100% organic, and you couldnt burn the plants even when you put too much!

I keep after my boys to take up the worm farm, it made soooo much money!! But they are instant gratification types. Cant wait for the harvest, and make the sales. Even though after one year I was making 11k a month from worm poops lol.

It is too bad I cant keep with that, I would be sooo happy to be organic gardening again!

Well I just had to keep busy...........so I did it again lol.

Check out this one, and make sure you look in the albums. I put up some really cool screenshots! Amazing how sweet they make the graphics look in games now

http://swg.freepowerboards.com/

Let me know what ya think, plus if any of you want to create your own website or forum, hit me up cause I work for peanuts! I prefer unsalted and roasted Seriously, I would be honored to help any or all of ya.

Keeping the mind active and not focusing on the pain is good. I love crosswords. I tried sudoku, since I was always good at numbers, but it drives me nuts

Anything that occupies the mind seems to help. Can you believe even doing tax returns?

Mike

I love your websites. If I only had a mind that could do that, or if I only had a mind. LOL

I always wanted one of the first Mustangs. My brother had a 1950's black chevy convertable. I have a picture of me sitting in it. I love convertables from the olden days. We must all be around the same age to think so much alike. I was playing some of the Beach boys music for my Grandson last week. They did a lot of songs about the cars and surfin.

My Son-in-law collects Bronco and other football memorbilia. Since Bill and I have been in the buying and selling business he got all of that on the condition that it goes to the boys if anything ever happens to him. He's their stepdad but he calls them his so he will see to it that they get them.

I started their disney collection for the same reason you did. I told them if they ever wanted to sell them and go to college it would be ok. But like your kids, I bet it won't happen.

Joan, I wish you lived near me. I have 3 quilts I want put together. I am going to make the boys each a twin quilt out of Bills clothes but I have two others from the 30's that need finishing. It's so rare to find someone that quilts anymore.

Allen, as I said you can make money off of Ebay but do start a seperate bank account for it. I know one lady around here that they took 1000 out of her account. I know 4 others besides me that they took money from and the bank that I bank at said they are good at doing it. I did get part of mine back but not all. It is very commercial now. Like Mommyjen says you can do it but it depends on what shape you are in also. I had Bill packageing my things and taking them to the post office. I honestly don't know if I could do it all by myself now.

I do buy and sell as I said around here and with the weather coming on I am going to get into it more.

I decided what I am going to do about my place and we are getting the ball rolling. Travis is helping me get things done with it. I will be moving soon but I won't sell my home, I am going to rent it. This is going to be my summer hobby but the kids have to help me. I have 9 rooms of antiques to go through and decide which ones go with me and which ones go for sale and 3 sheds full of stuff. I honestly feel overwhelmed at times but my kids are doing all they can to help me.

How about Little Duce Coop,409. Or how about this one. We'll have fun fun fun till daddy takes the Tbird away. Remember those old Tbirds? Ugly. LOL

Have a good day,
Ada