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milkcoin
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hello forum friends,
i hear a lot from the young ones that coin collecting is a hobby, but just a hobby, and one of their many others. i was just sitting in my chair today thinking about this, but what do we do for fun or solace other than collect coins for hobby? it can't be coins all day, even though for me it usually is
do we have any water ski'ers in the room? there has to be some balance for us to stay sane in this hobby!! what is it for you?
i hear a lot from the young ones that coin collecting is a hobby, but just a hobby, and one of their many others. i was just sitting in my chair today thinking about this, but what do we do for fun or solace other than collect coins for hobby? it can't be coins all day, even though for me it usually is
do we have any water ski'ers in the room? there has to be some balance for us to stay sane in this hobby!! what is it for you? 0
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.#2 19th century political tokens (mostly presidential campaign), which are allied with coins
#3 Political pin back buttons.
#4 Medals that grab my interest
#5 A model railroad in the back room
Finally I read many, many history books, if you can call that a hobby.
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<< <i>Hanging out at the pool reading a good book. >>
when you hit a certain age, that is the most peaceful thing we can do
#1
# 2 Coins
#3 Golf
#4 Hanging out with My Wife
2: Grandkids
3: Coins
4: Starting new businesses (inventions)
5: Sleeping
bob
At 58, some of it is more work than pleasure.
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody.
2) Skiing (could be #1, depends)
3) Coins
4) Whitewater
5) Family Camping
Empty Nest Collection
Watches
Antiques
Coins
Fishing
Golfing
Traveling
Skydiving (350+ jumps)
"Working On" or "Building" Hot Rods...either my 23 T-Bucket or somebody else's toy
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
I like playing with classic mustangs. I currently have a 1965 fastback and a 1967 coupe. The 1965 is done, the 1967 is far from it.
I don't know if it counts, but my kids take up the vast majority of my time, which is the way I love it.
I use to be a pretty good golfer. I'm lucky to break 80 these days. Just not enough hours in the day to be consistant.
My personal best Calico Bass at 19.5 inches caught Monday in the Pacific on my Kayak in La Jolla.
My FIRST try ever at fish prints .....
2) walks
3) reading, it keeps the mind in shape ( whats left of it anyway )
Bonsai for outside
Running
Learning / speaking foreign languages
Insulting people that I find annoying in languages they don't understand
Appreciating strange things which people send me (among other things, I have a gator head, and a copy of page 1 of the 11 February 1929 edition of Il Populo d' Italia, proclaiming the Lateran Pacts, accompanied by a photo of Il Duce with those huge bulging eyes)
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
Latin American Collection
<< <i>Coins for inside
Bonsai for outside >>
Tallguy, Bonsai is another hobby I have had for 25 years. When I started some of the stock I used was already 20 plus years, needless to say I have some big trunks.
you need to photoshop / fix the bottom image tho, imo
JH
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
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coins
ocean liners
autographs
authentication
art history
painting
writing
editing
image restoration
lecturer/tour guide
vintage photography
1939 New York World's Fair
graphic design/covers/consult
being a good person
more.
Eric
Edit add "in no order"
Coins
CAC Stickers
Vintage Comic Books
Americana
US Medals
Watches
Illustration Art
US Paper Money
Presidential Autographs
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
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Family
Hunting
Coins
Planted FW Aquariums
Shooting
Mountain Biking
Softball/baseball
Golf
Coins
Meaning I could walk away from coins for a few weeks, but I couldn't walk away from family for more than a few DAYS!
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
As far as collecting, number one is coins, tokens and paper money. But I also collect or have collected to various extents old bottles, vinyl albums and CD's, stamps, rocks, books, bottle caps, cameras, old tools, marbles, magazines, shells, steins, free prizes, buttons, just about anything old, especially small stuff.
Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.
Now I just collect coins, ancestors and old books.
--Watching sports (I have season tickets for football & basketball)
--Cooking on my Big Green Egg
--Watching classic movies
--Walking with my bride on a scenic path
--Researching & writing
--Collecting & drinking wine
--Gun collecting & shooting
--Traveling, particularly if there's a numismatic connection
--Genealogy
--American history, including associated Americana
--Visiting family & friends
--Reading
--Collecting numismatic literature (primarily as a reference library)
Cycling
Lifting weights
Fishing
Recycling aluminum cans
Shooting at my neighbors
Thanks for sharing the variety of hobbies...
Not in order of importance:
Surfing
Snorkeling
Swimming
hiking
photography
Koi and koi pond/water gardening
Used to be very into Aquariums both Fresh and cold-water salt. (kept natives at times).
Reading-
Science and most recently cosmology....
Collect currency and stamps as well- mostly relating to Animals I'm interested in and a couple of African Countries.
Forgot to mention jazz- which is a big part of my life and sanity...
And of course, my wife and kids
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-Camping. Not the sissy RV or tent type. Real camping.
-Fishing. From flyrods to trotlines.
-Shooting. Critters in season, targets at other times.
-Melting Silver to classic rock.
<< <i>I used to waterski and downhill too, can't do that anymore. I like gardening and hiking still.
As far as collecting, number one is coins, tokens and paper money. But I also collect or have collected to various extents old bottles, vinyl albums and CD's, stamps, rocks, books, bottle caps, cameras, old tools, marbles, magazines, shells, steins, free prizes, buttons, just about anything old, especially small stuff. >>
Is that all?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Dating homeless women could be considered a hobby, right ? After all, I can just stroll through the park with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and voila.
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody.
Firearms
Hunting
Metal Detecting
Spelunking
Fishing
Raising Hot Peppers
Collecting Marbles (some of this is done outdoors)
Cheers, RickO