Good morning list.Well Tucson 2008 has come and gone.It has been 2 weeks now and I sure did have a great time.It was fun to see everyone again and to meet new people as well.Last Thursday I got laid off my job.You know,slow economy,cut backs,last man hired,etc.Well no problem.I will just be looking for a new job with better stability and just look a little harder.But while in Tucson mike farmer and Jim strope made a comment to me that has literally stuck to my brain.JUST LIKE MONEY IN THE BANK!I refer to the SIKOTE-ALIN METEORITE.These pristine pieces are getting harder to find and are not getting any cheaper.Since I have returned from Tucson,I have begun stock piling these meteorites.After purchasing my 1 kilo piece,for $800,I said wow was that a steal.When is the next time you will see a kilo piece for that or cheaper?Also since I have returned I have either sold or traded 14 of my meteorites for more sa's.About 3 kilo's worth.Alot of them are flowlined oriented pieces.The flowlines are just completely amazing.I know alot of the collectors love oriented pieces.I can see why.Trading is always good.I look forward to doing a little more to get some sa's.I can see why Jim strope and mike Johnson love the sa's.For your dollar,and for the best iron out there,to me it is the best iron you can buy that will still be there for you after all the others have rusted away.I am not saying anything bad about many of the others,but sikote-alins are the platinum standard for irons.I have been taught to invest wisely and not to buy everything you see come up.If I see a nice sa I will try and get it,but I will not break down the bank door just to add it.And just because a new meteorite falls,does not mean I have to have it.I still love my gao's and stoney meteorites,but for irons,this will be the only one I collect from now on.And as far as a new job?I will land back on my feet.I always do.I am healthy.(knock on wood)I have a great wife who loves me.Our 10Th wedding anniversary is coming up.So I do not have it bad.Thanks again to mike and Jim for those thoughts.Just like money in the bank!And from I have seen and heard from this Tucson show,many people are changing their collecting habits.And to add a little humor from a Tucson cabbie,if you do not like the way I drive,get off the sidewalk.A great day to all as I am alone for 4 days while my wife goes to Las Vegas for vacation with here girl friends.WHOO- HOO!
Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! The Asteroid Belt! http://chicagometeorites.net/ Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999 Ebay I.D. Illinoismeteorites ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list