New Member introduction

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by MichaelJohn, Feb 1, 2020.

  1. MichaelJohn

    MichaelJohn New Member

    Hi there!

    My name is Michael and just recently stumbled upon this forum and very glad I did!

    A little about myself..
    I am 25 years young, I’m married, and have one “disabled” son. One of my hobbies is fine wood working. I am employed as a machinist (CNC programming and job set up) along with book buying and selling as a side gig, what I would consider more of another hobby. Reason for this consideration is because of how I got into the side business. I have a passion for reading writings from and about historic Christian theologians (Ex. Augustine, Calvin, Knox and of course Luther), along with other thinkers that contributed to much of our modern beliefs and knowledge in general.

    So my book buying started off as just buying books for myself to read from used book stores, thrift stores, and online if I couldn’t find what I needed in stores. I’m sure many of you can relate, but I started purchasing so many books to put in my bookcase, knowing I still had many books I bought and have yet to read. So my collection grew. Recently, I ran into financial issues with all the medical expenses piling up with my son whom has Down syndrome, and pretty much every health issue possible to be associated with it. Decided to down size my collection and realized how much profit I was making from books I paid like a quarter for at a thrift store! So now I just keep buying whenever I run into good deals and dated/rare items.

    Anyway, glad to be here and will post a question about one of my recent finds within the next day or so.

    -Mike
     
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Hello and welcome.
    When you decide to post - your pictures need to be 1mb or smaller. Please select Full Image so people using phones can see your pictures.
    This may help.
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/making-a-post-and-uploading-pictures.16038/

    If you are using your phone for pictures. Email the pictures to yourself as medium, save them and them post for there.

    Hope this helps you get started.
     
  3. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    WELCOME MICHAEL !!! ... Joy. :):):)
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum, Michael.
     
  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Mike!

    Welcome to Antiquers.............
     
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  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Greetings, Mike!
     
  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Howdy, Mike!

    Debora
     
  8. Joe2007

    Joe2007 Collector

    Welcome to the forums!
     
    i need help and Christmasjoy like this.
  9. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

  10. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Mike! :)
     
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  11. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  12. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Welcome Michael!
     
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  13. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    Welcome, Mike! I'm overflowing with books myself, mostly inherited from my mother who shared your side gig. :)
     
  14. Linda Dempsey

    Linda Dempsey New Member

    are you sewantique?
     
  15. Linda Dempsey

    Linda Dempsey New Member

    Judy, are you sewantique?
     
  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    @judy
     
  18. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

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