Archive for the ‘JUST BECAUSE’ Category

2009 Alligator Hunt

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

using head lights to find lurking gators.

On an unnaturally balmy October evening Kraig Kemp and his son Kasey took me on an alligator hunting expedition off of the St. John’s River at Lake Harney in Sanford. (more…)

Caught “Wet-Handed”

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

I have recently moved to Deltona. I would rather stay in the DeLand area, but in Deltona you can get more of a house for less money. So, I relocated, and because of this incident I will tell you about shortly – I may be relocating once more. (more…)

Ebay: Easy way to subsidize your income (part 4)

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

hawaii-mug-plane-2In this last installment of my 4 part series I will guide you through a journey.  A journey of an item I bought cheap and sold for profit on eBay.  This will help all that are new to selling on eBay understand truly how this can come together, and help create extra income easily. (more…)

Ebay: Easy way to subsidize your income (part 3)

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

When you are setting up your items for sale on an auction site you must stay aware of fees.  These little charges for pictures, insertion of the actual item, and little additional extras can add up.  The “nickel and dime” effect is very subtle, but can really hit into your profit margin. (more…)

The Blind Pig Who Found The Music

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The following email was sent to me by my friend Harry who was concerned about the communities knowledge or lack thereof when it came to enjoying good music downtown. (more…)

eBay: Easy way to subsidize your income (part 2)

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

The initial key to selling and possibly growing a lucrative business on eBay is not just product, but probably more importantly – the source by which you acquire your items for sale.  There are a few ideas that may help narrow your search. (more…)

Beware! Sketchy Dealings At Local Thrift Store

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Saturday after work I went to a popular local thrift store (whose name I won’t mention) on the East side of DeLand. I frequent the store between 2 and 3 times a week. I am always looking for cool things to buy. It’s a hobby of mine that is both inexpensive and fun. I love the hunt. Searching for the diamonds in the rough… looking for a gem hidden amongst piles of worthless junk. (more…)

eBay: Easy way to subsidize your income (part 1)

Friday, May 1st, 2009

In this time of decreasing prosperity during a crippled economy people are looking for ways to make more money.  For some people in this market it may not be as easy as just finding another job.  I felt that I could possibly help others in a financial pinch with this four part series about selling items on auction sites. (more…)