General Rambling



Lets see.. Postive Thoughts for today -

1) Working and having fun.
2) Being disappointed in figuring out my hours and paycheck last week and then realizing the pay covered 1 week.. not 2 and it was pretty darn good. :)
3) Possible Job in Reno, NV - I'm even going to try and fly out there this week if the company is interested in me as I am in them.
4) Sending D back off to school after being sick all last week.. I can only take so much of bouncing on the walls.
5) Open House this weekend, it was great.. now to set up times for my other great customers.

Oh - I think I have found a new great friend! Bonkrod loves Coca-Cola just as much as I do. I don't even think I can go into detail of what I have, but I thought I would share a small taste of what I have out -

This is all on my fireplace mantal. What isn't shown is the 15 different shapes and styles Coca Cola tins packed away, the CC silverware, apron, dishes, cups, mugs, jacket, blanket, pillows, my car that was bought because it is red, puzzles turned into posters, phone, a few other bottles, and cans from around the world, that are safely put away. We figured it out once that we have about 900 items, and that if we were to stop buying CC and drink from the supply in the collection, I don't think we would need to purchase anything for about a year. Yes! Really! The value on some of this stuff - since most are not orginals, I can guarantee most did not come cheap. When B and I were at Barnes & Nobles one night, I looked a CC collection book over and most of the glass bottles are worth $5.00, some of the rare ones, much higher. Having them collected in a 6 pack, $40 and in the same pack, $60. When it comes to the bottles, I collect the full 6 pack.

People ask what are my favorites -

My purse (last picture, with handles) made with Italian Coke cans from my sister
Strangest aquirement - a friend stole a CC "Aruba" pen from his sister, he knew it would make a great story
Favorite Moment - B winning $150 in the casino's and I was able to go on a shopping spree in the Coca Cola store in Las Vegas. I cried when we went to the musem. :)
Favorite Coca Cola art work - fighing with art teacher and winning - my best work ever:

The can that started it all - my dad did advertising and for a promotion for the city, he designed an ad that went on cans throughout the state of New Mexico.
The puzzle (the biggest and 2nd that started it all) - was a 2000 piece collage of CC stuff. My room-mate gave it to me to put together when waiting for him to get off duty then go party. It would take 2 - 3 months to finish it, then I would do it over, about 3 times. The final round we decided to glue it to some poster board and make a picture out of it. It has seen its days. There is a 2nd 2000 piece collage poster added, it too has seen it's day. I'm saving the bucks to put them in glass and have them framed properly.









While I'm posting photos - have to add this last one in. This is my sister's car in Italy. Mt. Etna is a little pissed right now.. you can only imagine what my sister is thinking when this stuff is all over the ground and is tracked into the house!