Hi my happy blogging friends.......

I finally figured out why had this sudden urge to sell my stuff on E-Bay. It took Nettie's passing to make me realize that is is more than just the fun of the auction. I did not know Nettie, but I am connected to the Cody's and therefore connected to Nettie. I have begun to realize that two things are happening at this time of my life, I am reaching the end of my very rewarding career and I am closer than ever before to the end of life on this earth. Oh, don't worry, I may be here for another 30 years, but then again, I may not. I will be here as long as God grants me life on this earth, not one minute shorter, not one minute longer....

So, I have accumulated all this stuff, the stuff of life, not anything grand or wonderful, in reality it is just stuff. Some of it, the signs, for instance, have lived there entire life with me in my offices at ETSU.... I have other things that I will day-by-day bring home and sell. If the stuff doesn't sell, I will give it to the Shepherd's Storehouse of toss it in the trash. Another favorite trick of mine is to put stuff out by the road with a sign that says FREE. It always disappears... There is music stuff for sale, I have given my bass to the church, but the other music stuff I will sell. I was a late comer to music and it has always been more of a chore than a pleasure... To those who are musically talented, I admire you, but I cannot live up to your many talents and will no longer try.....

So, whether it is retirement or death, I want to rid myself of these things that I once thought were treasures, but in reality are just the stuff of life........

So, anyway, if you want some of my stuff, keep watching E-Bay http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZjvq37659 and get yourself some good deals........or not.

But for sure, remember, take good care of yourself, love, john