Swimming Pools Why do we have them?
I have had a large outside swimming pool for a number of years now. I always wanted a swimming pool when I was a kid and when I became an adult and bought my own place it was not long after that I purchased a swimming pool. Growing up in central Illinois we have only ¼-1/3 of the year that we could go swimming outside. I grew up at the YMCA swimming and going to the river and swimming, we have had a public pool as well growing up. When I was a kid in the 1980; s there was not a lot of people with pools. When a person had a pool back then, it always seemed like a good time and a party, fun, swimming and just an all out good time for all. The backyard pool was where it was at. After I purchased by own home, I knew I had plenty of room for a pool, the price was right so I bought a pool. Having a swimming pool is fantastic I have children and they have grown up with the pool in their backyard. In my case it would not be hard for the kids to beg for a pool as I’m the one who wanted a pool more than them. Having a pool is like having that little amusement in your own back yard. Not to mention the relaxing part of owning a pool. It is so nice to come home after a long day at work and just getting into that pool and just floating, it is so refreshing. To have company over on a summer day, and keep them all outside a swimming pool is the key to get people having a good time and swimming. The young and old love swimming and it is great for the memories. The long hot summer nights and a glass of lemonade next to the swimming pool, lighted by tiki torches, it feels like paradise in your own backyard. Probable the main reason to have a pool when you are a parent is for the kids. Our local swimming pool never re-opened and I feel for those kids who loved that hole and now have nowhere else to go. The swimming pool kids the kids out of trouble, they are home and safe. But with all the glee of the kids swimming it brings their friends, I will see kids over at 7 in the morning all ready to swim, waking my kids up. The neighborhood swimming pool or any swimming pool a kid grew up at will remember these memories forever.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
7-1--eBay Life
The life of an eBayer by an eBayer. It has been over 11 years now that I have been playing on eBay. I first got on eBay as a curisioity , like so many do and I went and bought a few items that I had as a kid, in which I thought I would have never seen again. It was about a year later that some stuff I have bought and seen, I have sold all ready as I sell antiques in malls and at shows, but not for some of the prices that I have seen on eBay. I started out with a couple of items I just could not sell anywhere but I sold them on eBay. Buying and selling on eBay can be a great experience most of the time, but as many buyers and sellers know there is bound to be a hassle somewhere along the eBay road. Buying items can be a great experience most of the time, but as buyers and sellers know there is bound to be a hassle somewhere down the eBay road. Buying items can be easy for a lot but for some it can be tenseful as the last second bidding might raise the item so high that you cannot bid again. And when it looks like you have won an item, the last second you will get outbid and that is called snipping. There is also the hassle of bidding/winning and paying for an item and then when you receive it, it was not as advertised. Another problem a lot of buyers have is the high shipping prices that some charge. There is shipping prices like 10$ for a cd or 15$ for a book. There is for the most part great transactions for buyers but you must be wary and look into your sellers selling history this will let you know what kind of seller there are and what you can expect.
Selling on eBay is much the same as buying having fun and having an all around positive eBay experience such as making money, buy there can also be hassles for sellers. EBay has continual fee hikes and other fees, which have a lot of people up in arms, but this is just the way they are making profits and it is the American way to earn more. Other grips that sellers have is the way eBay has changed their feedback rating system. EBay has been catering more towards the buyers instead of the sellers and it is hurting seller’s feedback ratings in which they take pride in.
There is too many issues that a seller can have with buyers that it would take a separate blog posting for. This is the eBay life, got love it or leave it, we actually love it.
Selling on eBay is much the same as buying having fun and having an all around positive eBay experience such as making money, buy there can also be hassles for sellers. EBay has continual fee hikes and other fees, which have a lot of people up in arms, but this is just the way they are making profits and it is the American way to earn more. Other grips that sellers have is the way eBay has changed their feedback rating system. EBay has been catering more towards the buyers instead of the sellers and it is hurting seller’s feedback ratings in which they take pride in.
There is too many issues that a seller can have with buyers that it would take a separate blog posting for. This is the eBay life, got love it or leave it, we actually love it.
Monday, March 9, 2009
1-3 Antique Road Show
Johnny J. Goplin
1-3 Antique Road Show
March 9, 2009
HUMN 341-Q1WW
Morris Schottenstein
The article that I chose for this analysis is Narratives of Value and the Antique Road show “ A game of recognition” The intented audience of this article is many and for all types of people, the average person who collects antiques or just about anything of value. As in the article on page 9, sentence 7, meaningful relationships between people is commonly connected with objects; households are often full of such reminders. This is also a great research tool for people looking to research specific items that they have, that are shown being appraised on the show. This show is also intended for the average viewer, as they show and appraise a wide range of items covering many different genres. Another intended audience of the Antique Road show is historians, the majority of each segment is dedicated to stories that are based upon sentimental or historical narratives of value. With almost every item shown the person showing the item may have a significant story to tell about this item. After the person showing the item and tells of their story, an appraiser will elaborate more on the items historical significance.
Antique Road show travels from city to city, and they bring with them as many as 75 appraisers that are experts in all fields of antiques, and they can appraise many if not all the items shown. This crew of appraiser’s will bring with them the knowledge to get approximate appraisals for the person showing the item. The excitement with the item being shown is the appraised price itself. It is a great moment for actual human emotion, and watching it on TV is also a very gratifying moment, as well. The story ends by the appraiser usually asking how much the person paid for the item. The primary reason for bringing the item to be shown is to find out the monetary value of the item being brought in to show.
The article starts out by examine why an item is worth anything in the first place such as the market value, historical value. Sentimental value, artistic value and entertainment value. Throughout the article these reasons for the value are discussed in great detail. The point gone over and over again in this article is not only the monetary of each person items, but the stories that bring with them about these items. With just the items being appraised, they may be worth a great deal, but with providence and actual facts to back up items, they are usually worth more and many are historical pieces. The clip ends with the appraisers thanking the person who brought in the item for sharing their stories not only the item.
The style of this article is very well written with the first paragraph setting the stage for the rest of the article. The first paragraph covers what this article is about, and throughout the article it is right on queue with the given information. It starts out about a market value on historical, sentimental, artistic, and entertainment objects and how the value of these items are translated into commodities. The article starts with a short history of the Antique Road Show itself and then dives into the human drama with stories and appraisals. With the interjectory of the stories from the show throughout the article it makes it very entertaining and fun to read.
The article goes on with different points that were mentioned in the opening paragraph. Everything runs smoothly, with the definition of art nouveau, to the importance of an items historical significance. This article was easy to read and entertain as well, with the real life stories being told and real life emotions that come to life.
A key point to this article for me is when the question is asked, does it take a professional to determine what is valuable and what is not and what good taste is and what is not in good taste. There is examples on what a person’s taste may be like, this person may have good taste in a collectible, but it may not be worth much in monetary value. This article also talks about a person looking at a great old piece and seeing it vibrant and full of life and buying it and it turns out to be wonderful and expensive item. The key point is also, on how a person is trained and educated on antiques and collectibles, but they may not be an expert in all things old and collectible. This article says it does not take an expert in the field of antiques and collectibles to buy something that is worth a great deal of money, just good eyes and buy what they like.
The stories told here are very entreating. There is some stories told of objects being appraised which are one of the best parts of this article. After the appraiser gives his appraised price, the owner reactions are priceless. There are reactions of shock, happiness, pleasure and just truly emotionally amazed. There are also the reactions from the people who may have thought they had something very expensive and rare and it turns out it is worthless, and the person reacts bummed or mad.
This article shows what makes up the Antique Road Show and how items/treasures are appraised, along with the stories of these items. After all is done the reactions from the owners are priceless as well. For the appraisers, when they find out how much they paid for an item their reactions are also priceless.
Narratives of Value and the Antiques Roadshow: “A Game of Recognitions” The Journal of Popular Culture, Volume 41, issue 1 (February 2008), p. 3-20
1-3 Antique Road Show
March 9, 2009
HUMN 341-Q1WW
Morris Schottenstein
The article that I chose for this analysis is Narratives of Value and the Antique Road show “ A game of recognition” The intented audience of this article is many and for all types of people, the average person who collects antiques or just about anything of value. As in the article on page 9, sentence 7, meaningful relationships between people is commonly connected with objects; households are often full of such reminders. This is also a great research tool for people looking to research specific items that they have, that are shown being appraised on the show. This show is also intended for the average viewer, as they show and appraise a wide range of items covering many different genres. Another intended audience of the Antique Road show is historians, the majority of each segment is dedicated to stories that are based upon sentimental or historical narratives of value. With almost every item shown the person showing the item may have a significant story to tell about this item. After the person showing the item and tells of their story, an appraiser will elaborate more on the items historical significance.
Antique Road show travels from city to city, and they bring with them as many as 75 appraisers that are experts in all fields of antiques, and they can appraise many if not all the items shown. This crew of appraiser’s will bring with them the knowledge to get approximate appraisals for the person showing the item. The excitement with the item being shown is the appraised price itself. It is a great moment for actual human emotion, and watching it on TV is also a very gratifying moment, as well. The story ends by the appraiser usually asking how much the person paid for the item. The primary reason for bringing the item to be shown is to find out the monetary value of the item being brought in to show.
The article starts out by examine why an item is worth anything in the first place such as the market value, historical value. Sentimental value, artistic value and entertainment value. Throughout the article these reasons for the value are discussed in great detail. The point gone over and over again in this article is not only the monetary of each person items, but the stories that bring with them about these items. With just the items being appraised, they may be worth a great deal, but with providence and actual facts to back up items, they are usually worth more and many are historical pieces. The clip ends with the appraisers thanking the person who brought in the item for sharing their stories not only the item.
The style of this article is very well written with the first paragraph setting the stage for the rest of the article. The first paragraph covers what this article is about, and throughout the article it is right on queue with the given information. It starts out about a market value on historical, sentimental, artistic, and entertainment objects and how the value of these items are translated into commodities. The article starts with a short history of the Antique Road Show itself and then dives into the human drama with stories and appraisals. With the interjectory of the stories from the show throughout the article it makes it very entertaining and fun to read.
The article goes on with different points that were mentioned in the opening paragraph. Everything runs smoothly, with the definition of art nouveau, to the importance of an items historical significance. This article was easy to read and entertain as well, with the real life stories being told and real life emotions that come to life.
A key point to this article for me is when the question is asked, does it take a professional to determine what is valuable and what is not and what good taste is and what is not in good taste. There is examples on what a person’s taste may be like, this person may have good taste in a collectible, but it may not be worth much in monetary value. This article also talks about a person looking at a great old piece and seeing it vibrant and full of life and buying it and it turns out to be wonderful and expensive item. The key point is also, on how a person is trained and educated on antiques and collectibles, but they may not be an expert in all things old and collectible. This article says it does not take an expert in the field of antiques and collectibles to buy something that is worth a great deal of money, just good eyes and buy what they like.
The stories told here are very entreating. There is some stories told of objects being appraised which are one of the best parts of this article. After the appraiser gives his appraised price, the owner reactions are priceless. There are reactions of shock, happiness, pleasure and just truly emotionally amazed. There are also the reactions from the people who may have thought they had something very expensive and rare and it turns out it is worthless, and the person reacts bummed or mad.
This article shows what makes up the Antique Road Show and how items/treasures are appraised, along with the stories of these items. After all is done the reactions from the owners are priceless as well. For the appraisers, when they find out how much they paid for an item their reactions are also priceless.
Narratives of Value and the Antiques Roadshow: “A Game of Recognitions” The Journal of Popular Culture, Volume 41, issue 1 (February 2008), p. 3-20
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