I have been running a website for the union that I belong to for the last year or so here it is pretty boring stuff unless you are involved......I have a collection of "weird war tales" comic books from the early seventies...I have collected sports memorabilia and all sorts of assorted mish-mash
Although coins take up the lion's share of my disposable income, my other passions are jazz piano and collecting obsolete personal computer hardware (especially hard drives). If I had lots more income and more parking spaces, I'm not sure if I would collect old cars or upgrade my coin collection.
"Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity" - Hanlon's Razor
I enjoy taking an occasional stroll through the woods. Just got back from a short 7 day, 120 mile, stroll last evening. Plan on going on another stoll of about 200 miles in early July. Hope to knock out about 500 miles this year. Coins actually take a back seat to my walks in the woods.
ChannelIslands -- those look like prayer flags, so I'll venture a guess that it's somewhere in the heart of the Himalayas. Chomolangma base camp, perhaps?
What the heck does this thread have to do with coins? Why isn't it in off topic?
Had a lot of vino with dinner tonight so I will respond anyway.
Those are pictures of two VERY attractive ladies!
If I had the money I would spend a lot of it on cars, modern sportscars and muscle cars from the 60s, but then, I would need to hire someone to care for them because I no longer care to get my hands dirty.
I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
<< <i>ChannelIslands -- those look like prayer flags, so I'll venture a guess that it's somewhere in the heart of the Himalayas. Chomolangma base camp, perhaps?
--csw >>
Ahhh ... very good grasshopper ... the base of the khumbu ice falls on Everest. Got stuck in a blizzard on the South Col ... didn't get to summit :-(
I love to listen to Beatle music in 4 or 8 track format. Another passion of mine is being on the board of Diamond Back Little League. The kids in this league are wonderful. When I umpire,I have more fun than anyone!
My kids always joke how I've gone from one hobby to the next during my lifetime but I guess my first love (although I don't do it anymore) is flying (instrument rated private pilot).
When I realized that the cost and time associated with flying wasn't going to fit with being a father and provider for four children I gave it up and got involved in some other interesting (IMHO) hobbies; computers (backing the early 1980's with an Atari 800XL and Tandy TRS-80), handguns (target shooting), motorcycles and collecting coins.
In the early 1990's my then 12 year old son wanted to take martial arts classes and in the process of taking him to different schools I got hooked. So my other major "hobby" right now is teaching martial arts, a blend of Jiu-Jitsu and Filipino styles that includes empty hand and weapons training using rattan sticks an an assortment of knives (balisongs or butterfly knifes).
I live near the water and dream about the day when I'd have enough time for boating and fishing. When I get to the point where I can no longer handle getting slammed to the mat I'll consider buying that boat .
The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko.
The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
My other hobby is smoking cigars, from the time I wake up til the time I go to sleep. Some of the cigars I smoke are so strong I occasionally get dizzy and pass out.
I collected comic books when I was a wee little tyke and moved to coins. Quit buying comics when they went to 12¢. Still have the comics stored but can't get to them due to conflict with my brother. The comics are at his house, my parents place originally. During the 80's when coin prices went outrageous I moved to baseball cards. Collected cards from '86 through '90 or '91 and went back to coins. Still have the cards and they are in my possession. The old commemoratives are my love in coins. I also collect paychecks, hopefully one every week which makes everything else possible.
"Im not young enough to know everything." Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
When I have spare time, I'm usually playing jazz piano or tinkering around with obsolete computer hardware.
The completist spirit of a coin collector has lead me to learn every Thelonious Monk composition. I'm now working on Bud Powell and Fats Waller, with lots of old standards from a 2,000 page fake book entering my repetoire each month.
Obsolete computer hardware is a more difficult collection to learn, organize, and make meaningful for others than U.S. coins or jazz music. I specialize in hard drives, and have yet to meet another hard drive collector. At the top of my want list are a 760MB or 1.2GB Orca/Pacific Magtron SCSI drive or a 3 MB Olivetti MFM hard drive, both of which are 5.25" full height models.
I think I'll publish a book on the history of hard drives before I complete the U.S. type set I really want or learn to play like Art Tatum or Horace Silver.
"Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity" - Hanlon's Razor
Bass Fishing - biggest is 9-1/2 lbs. Bonsai Trees - Japanese Maple & Chinese Juniper Coins - Mostly Moderns - Lincoln, Sac, SBA, Statehood & JFK Genealogy - My family is traced back to 1668-Maryland from England Texas Holdem - http://www.pokerschoolonline.com Tole Painting - County Fair awards include Best of Show
Monster Wavy Steps Rule! - 1999, WSDDR-015, 1999P-1DR-003 - 2 known My EBay Store/Auctions
While I primarily chase currency, I can still be bitten by a nice round disk of metal!
Jim Hodgson
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
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<< <i>Photograhpy:
Why do they still have clothes on!???
Gorgeous photos of gorgeous people!
Aaron
First Place Winner of the 2005 Rampage design contest!
How about a hint, CI, which state/country?
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
--csw
Tiger trout, Deerfield River, c. 2001.
Had a lot of vino with dinner tonight so I will respond anyway.
Those are pictures of two VERY attractive ladies!
If I had the money I would spend a lot of it on cars, modern sportscars and muscle cars from the 60s, but then, I would need to hire someone to care for them because I no longer care to get my hands dirty.
<< <i>How about a hint, CI, which state/country? >>
Nepal.
<< <i>ChannelIslands -- those look like prayer flags, so I'll venture a guess that it's somewhere in the heart of the Himalayas. Chomolangma base camp, perhaps?
--csw >>
Ahhh ... very good grasshopper ... the base of the khumbu ice falls on Everest. Got stuck in a blizzard on the South Col ... didn't get to summit :-(
Cameron Kiefer
Diamond Back Little League. The kids in this league are wonderful. When I umpire,I have more fun than
anyone!
RegistryNut
MY COINS FOR SALE AT https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/other/bajjerfans-coins-sale/3876
Stamps
Cars
Reptiles
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
My kids always joke how I've gone from one hobby to the next during my lifetime but I guess my first love (although I don't do it anymore) is flying (instrument rated private pilot).
When I realized that the cost and time associated with flying wasn't going to fit with being a father and provider for four children I gave it up and got involved in some other interesting (IMHO) hobbies; computers (backing the early 1980's with an Atari 800XL and Tandy TRS-80), handguns (target shooting), motorcycles and collecting coins.
In the early 1990's my then 12 year old son wanted to take martial arts classes and in the process of taking him to different schools I got hooked. So my other major "hobby" right now is teaching martial arts, a blend of Jiu-Jitsu and Filipino styles that includes empty hand and weapons training using rattan sticks an an assortment of knives (balisongs or butterfly knifes).
I live near the water and dream about the day when I'd have enough time for boating and fishing. When I get to the point where I can no longer handle getting slammed to the mat I'll consider buying that boat
Please check out my eBay auctions!
My WLH Short Set Registry Collection
I also collect (and use) Fountain Pens (modern ones):
This one will set you back$125,000!
This one $1,000,000
And you thought coin prices got bad.
No I don't have either one of those...
YET
Ralph
C&R- SAY IT!
Flying, fishing, hunting, coins, ironstone, antiques, golf.....
TorinoCobra71
Ralph
Fishing and flying! Great combination
Self Indulgence | Holey Coins | Flickr Photostream
Mojo
-Jim Morrison-
Mr. Mojorizn
my blog:www.numistories.com
Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
The completist spirit of a coin collector has lead me to learn every Thelonious Monk composition. I'm now working on Bud Powell and Fats Waller, with lots of old standards from a 2,000 page fake book entering my repetoire each month.
Obsolete computer hardware is a more difficult collection to learn, organize, and make meaningful for others than U.S. coins or jazz music. I specialize in hard drives, and have yet to meet another hard drive collector. At the top of my want list are a 760MB or 1.2GB Orca/Pacific Magtron SCSI drive or a 3 MB Olivetti MFM hard drive, both of which are 5.25" full height models.
I think I'll publish a book on the history of hard drives before I complete the U.S. type set I really want or learn to play like Art Tatum or Horace Silver.
1.) Guitars - (Martins, Gibsons, Rickenbackers, Etc.)
2.) Records - (Mostly ‘60s Stuff: Beatles, Mamas & Papas, Jefferson Airplane)
3.) Lionel Electric Trains - (Post-War)
4.) Pez Dispensers
5.) This:
>>>My Collection
Bonsai Trees - Japanese Maple & Chinese Juniper
Coins - Mostly Moderns - Lincoln, Sac, SBA, Statehood & JFK
Genealogy - My family is traced back to 1668-Maryland from England
Texas Holdem - http://www.pokerschoolonline.com
Tole Painting - County Fair awards include Best of Show
My EBay Store/Auctions
Also, golf and tennis.
While I primarily chase currency, I can still be bitten by a nice round disk of metal!
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
Once every few years, some friends and I have a scratch built model rocket day too.
Other than that, occasional sailing, scuba, and any fun in the sun available
collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
Bicycling
Anitque Autos - Heres my 1921 Stearns-Knight 7 passenger touring
Target shooting
My Martin guitar...
Hiking...
Golf.