eBay My World: red1959chevyimpalasrgr8( 1042)

Retired against my will and like death and taxes there's nothing I can do about it, just as after being on this earth for over half a century nothing's going to change me except the Good Lord Himself [and that's always for the better].

A strong pitch for the philosophy of SUBLIMATION, the art of turning negative energy into the positive. For example, when someone calls you a bad name or gives you a hard time be PROUD! 9 times out of 10 they are jealous and miserable and it is really a COMPLIMENT to you. They want something you have or to be like you so feel good when attacked- the key is to keep your own mouth shut and be wise- don't stoop to their level [the prudent man]. After awhile you will look forward to these antagonisms, you will get stronger while they get weaker and look more foolish. I call it Wanting to get my tank filled, and when people treat me rotten they do just that, doing me a favor! You will feel better about yourself and happy to know that they are the ones who are suffering. Hypocrites have a tendency to accuse you of what they are guilty of themselves, it's not you! So turn misfortune into a way to grow and feel good about life. And, of course, have pity and compassion for them. Be the strong one!

Into my doctor's and therapist's orders to get out of the house and stay busy on my yard work, hobbies Ebay and working on my old car in my garage [Excedrin helps, too and meeting the nice people on Ebay is good mentally and spiritually].

Getting a college degree when I was 20 was great for me but memories, insight, wisdom and extra inches around my waist are what I gained over 30 years later in life.

English, Chevrolet

Anything by Ray Bradbury, Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan or Alexander Lowen.

Man of LaMancha, Rocky Balboa [VI], American Graffiti, The Godfather [I & II], Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Let them eat static!, The game's not OVER, Kirk [and] From Hell's Heart I stab at thee, for Hate's Sake I spit my last breath at thee!- now THAT'S acting by good ol' Richardo, may he rest in peace!], Star Trek III: The Search For Spock [The resurrection!] and First Contact [Resistance is Fu-tile!], anything by Clint Eastwood, To Kill a Mockingbird, Moby Dick and Mirage [all 3 starring Gregory Peck], It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963], Don Juan DeMarco, Ghandi [Passive Resistance], A Beautiful Mind, Batman:The Dark Knight [2008]

I Dreamed Last Night by Justin Hayward and John Lodge [dedicated to my wonderful Wife Linda, for Life!], Right Down the Line by Gerry Rafferty [vintage 1978, a great year!], Mary's Boy Child sung by Harry Belafonte' [A tribute to my adopted Sister Debbie and her strength of Spirit], anything by The Moody Blues, Mike Oldfield, Herb Alpert and the TJB, John Williams or any Classical Music especially from the Impressionistic Era [Claude Debussy- orchestral].

Route 66 [1959-1964] and best of all sponsored by CHEVROLET!, anything to do with Star Trek, Supercar [1962], any old western, especially The Rifleman with Chuck Conners, The Three Stooges [the best!], PBS, CNN and the Discovery and History channel

Even though the '59 Chevy is my favorite and always has been, I grew up around the 58-61's and love them all, too. Anyone who was around back in the mid-60's remembers all the rusted out front fender caps, floors and especially the trunks on these cars. local junkyards swarmed with them, driving right into the yard, parked, stripped, abandoned, crushed. Not until the early 80's did their popularity begin growing and by that time the supply was LOW, hence the rarety of good examples. The 55-57's were popular from 3 years old when they made great second cars from trade-ins, and of course the Classic title was bestowed right away and many of the cars were saved. The 56 was a bit harder to find being the runt but nothing compares to how hard it is to find a true survivor 58-61 Chevy. 1962 found the SS in high demand and the recession year of '61 was over so there are many of these cars as well as the 63-65's, also very nice cars but a bit more common. LONG LIVE BIG OLD CHEVY IRON!!!

Born, raised and will spend the rest of my life here in Ohio in this home by the lake and the beach [Where I met my Wife!!!!] 970 FOREVER!!!

Have to go through 2 of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, old number 51, Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears and number 78, Bubba Smith of the old Baltimore Colts. Butkus, the greatest middle linebacker in NFL history was so ferocious on the field, actually driving the ball carrier backwards for negative yardage and leaving him broken and sore the next day, that opposing players lost sleep the night before a game thinking about his blunt force trauma style of play. Big Bubba Smith, a 6 foot 7 inch defensive end, nary let anyone by him and coined the NFL phrase If you kill the Head, The Body will die. Always respected their punishing play and emulated their personalities and the fact that in every day life they were super nice guys but you never tested them on the playing field. [In all seriousness, the best way to contact me is through Ebay email].

The Sweetest Revenge is to Not Imitate the Aggressor, Ignore the Ignorant, Be Careful what you Wish For-You Just Might Get It, All That Glitters Is Not Gold, Honesty is the Best Policy=Reputation is Everything [true for not only Ebay but Life!], Mimicry is one of the Highest Forms of Compliment [as told to me by my Father who was a professional entertainer], Pride Goeth Before the Fall, Patience is a Virtue, Blessed are the Pure in Heart for They Shall See the Face of God, Laughter [and a good sense of Humor] is the Best Medicine, The Night is the Darkness just before the Dawn, [and here's one for all those fellow 50-60 year old young-at-heart Boomers who use Ebay to buy all the antique toys they had or didn't have as kids]- A child-like man is not a man whose development has been arrested: on the contrary, he is a man who has given himself a chance of continuing to develop long after most adults have muffled themselves in the cocoon of middle-aged habit and convention [Aldous Huxley].