It's almost vacation time

I know I know, I have been here sporadically. I hope there is somebody out there. My last blog didn't draw many readers. I guess I don't blame people. I haven't been around at all in the last two weeks or so. An excuse? I've been busy. No really. Between work, unloading myself of clutter that I have gathered over the last almost 50 years. I get the heebee  geebees when I think about the fact that I can  refer back 50 years. Actually I can refer back further than that, but that's when I started to collect comic books. And those very comic books have been occupying a great deal of my time. If you read my last blog (I know you're out there I can hear you breathing) I mentioned that I was plowing through all my books separating ones of little value from the ones that are worth a considerable amount, if I can find someone to sell them to but that's another job for the future.  So far I have looked at about 2200. That's about half of what I own. I have been re bagging all  the good ones. Some have been in clear plastic bags, made specifically for comic books, for 35 years. That's when I first became aware that some people were willing to spend big money for some of these vintage books. As of last year a near mint copy of the Amazing Spider-Man #1 went for $54,000. A near mint copy Fantastic Four #1 went for $80,000. I have both of those unfortunately they are far from near mint condition. Hey I was 10. Still they could bring $1000 to $2000 each. and there are many worth $100 to $200. Anyway with at least another 3000 to plow through and it will be a while before I'm ready to figure out how to unload them. But it is time to get rid of them. This probably will take place sometime next year.

I am also a little burnt out from work. I haven't had a week off since last September. That will change next week. I am headed back to Martha's Vineyard and I don't mind telling you I can't wait. I am fortunate to have such a nice place relatively close by. I can get away without really going too far or having it cost a small fortune.  It's about an hour and a half drive to Cape Cod, then a 45 minute ferry ride to the island and about an 5 or six minute walk to the hotel. All the Memorial Day crowds will be gone (I hope) by the time we get there on Tuesday of next week. I can't wait.

Today I got a new toy. Did I need it? No. I already have six of them. What did I get? A new guitar. It didn't cost all that much as it is not a top of the line Gibson or Fender. Two of the biggest names in the manufacture of guitars. It's not a Gibson, my favorite brand, It's a copy of a Gibson that I would love to have but at about $2,700 it will never happen.

A Gibson ES-335. About $2700.00

 

                                                                                                                                              My reasonably priced Warwick copy.
                                                                                              $300.00

I do have a Gibson Les Paul though it's a low rung model that cost $1100.00 new. I bought it used back in 1984 for $300.00. It's still my favorite guitar. I played it in that little video I made last summer. All of this loot that I have spent is thanks to my federal tax return. When I return from my little trip I will have to put the brakes on spending. Boy it's fun though. Hey you do have to try and enjoy life and make yourself happy once in a while. By the way I tried to get both guitar pictures next to each other but just couldn't manage.

OK I'm off to play with my new toy.

Until next time,

I'm outta here.