Damn Economy

As I figured, the 1842 was snapped up quickly (yes I know, passive voice. Damn grad school!). I figured the 1903 Springfield and the Smith and Wesson Military and Police would go quick, instead I haven't had a single offer. One guy expressed interest in my Karabiner 98k, and another guy is trying to talk me down on my 1938 Turkish Mauser. I paid $175 for it and $30 for the bayonet, was selling both for $175 shipped, and he's trying to talk me down ($25 is for shipping). Some times it sucks being nice, I want to tell him if he wants a $130 Turkish Mauser go to gunbroker and by one beat to hell for $100. Didn't want to sell it, but it looks like my Swiss Karabiner 1931 will go to, I've got someone interested, need to get pictures on Monday. That's the one I hate selling, no more are being imported into the country and in the year or so I've had it their market value has jumped from $200 to $300. Oh well, I find myself more concerned with getting this stupid bill paid than anything.

If these pieces don't sell, I might sell off my WWI collection, or try to sell it. I'll keep the 1891 dated Gewehr 1888, but sell off my 1917 Gewehr 1898, 1917 Steyr 1895, 1900 Mosin Nagant 1891, and my WWII Korean made Type 99 Arisaka. I could get about $650 out of them, and if I did I might be able to keep my 1903, which doesn't seem to be selling anyway.

In other news I should finish "The Regulars" today, good book. Though I have to say Coffman leaves me wanting more, which I guess is what my own research fills. Dr. Moses is going to let me lecture each week, so four 50 minute lectures total, I can't wait. So far it's looking like I get to talk about the Strategic Bombing of Germany and the naval battles in the Solomons (Guadalcanal, Savo Island, Santa Cruz, "The Slot," the Tokyo Express, etc). June is going to be fun methinks.

Also, I've been kind of somber this morning, still giddy about moving in with Carla but reflective as hell. This time last year I was getting out of a horrible relationship with a woman who was "getting divorced" and instead discarded me because I was something on the side. I was jaded like hell after it, and right now just consider myself so lucky that I didn't let that experience cloud my judgement when Carla and I started dating. I'm also amazed, this month will be our nine month dating, making this my longest relationship by about six months. I couldn't be happier.

Plans for today:
Go mail the first payment on that bill.
Paint Minis
Finish the book
Try to do something constructive.