the blob Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Have any? Anyway, I feel like I made some progress on some fronts at the end of 2018 and feel like I can get a lot accomplished in 2019. I'll start with comics stuff and move to other stuff. 1) Clean up my comic cave, get my collection organized and databased, bag and board what should be, get rid of gross bags. Some of you have seen pictures of the cavern, one of you has actually been in there.... Be able to produce a picture of that place worth showing here! 2) Start selling consistently again on ebay (I have accomplished this in the last month or so) / get my oldest son as a productive part of the comic empire team to make up for income that does not come in during the months when I am not adjuncting (I got a little addicted to that extra $ every month, but I won't get another class until September, if ever)... maybe become flyingdonutjunior? 3) Find some other venues to move some stuff in quantity (I just need a more manageable collection right now) 4) Make some smart GA acquisitions (ok, this is pretty broad, I know) / rip off an old person who has a room full of comics their long lost son left there 50/60 years ago (ok, joking about the last part...) 5) Get a bunch of books off the CGC. If I have 50 books worth slabbing, I should just suck it up and do it. If some would benefit greatly from a press, go for it. There is no time like the present. 6) Try to get a great piece of OA from an artist I like of a subject I care about for under $350 7) Set up at at least one local show (unlikely) Non-Comic 8) Clean up my garage so I can have an art studio in there 9) Paint for at least 5 hours a week (I think this will help my psyche) -- this probably means less social media / here time 10) Participate in my neighborhood "open studios" tour in October.. which means I need to have my garage studio set and have painted some paintings worth looking at 11) Lose 100 pounds (I have lost 35 thus far...100 gets me down to where I was when I started dating my wife, that will be fine for now) [this includes a lot of stuff like going to the gym, etc.] 12) Be able to bench my weight again (not so easy when you weigh over 300 pounds, I am hoping more doable at 220) 13) Pay off my credit card debt (I don't have a crazy number, thankfully) 14) Get the $15-25,000 in immediate home repairs I need done completed (not sure where the money comes from...sell more comics?) 15) Lay some groundwork for finishing my basement (exactly what, I dunno, maybe get an architect down there?) I have some other stuff, but 15 seems plenty, especially some of them entail a few things in one batman_fan and piper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Man, folks around here are secretive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics4All Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, the blob said: Have any? Anyway, I feel like I made some progress on some fronts at the end of 2018 and feel like I can get a lot accomplished in 2019. I'll start with comics stuff and move to other stuff. 1) Clean up my comic cave, get my collection organized and databased, bag and board what should be, get rid of gross bags. Some of you have seen pictures of the cavern, one of you has actually been in there.... Be able to produce a picture of that place worth showing here! 2) Start selling consistently again on ebay (I have accomplished this in the last month or so) / get my oldest son as a productive part of the comic empire team to make up for income that does not come in during the months when I am not adjuncting (I got a little addicted to that extra $ every month, but I won't get another class until September, if ever)... maybe become flyingdonutjunior? 3) Find some other venues to move some stuff in quantity (I just need a more manageable collection right now) 4) Make some smart GA acquisitions (ok, this is pretty broad, I know) / rip off an old person who has a room full of comics their long lost son left there 50/60 years ago (ok, joking about the last part...) 5) Get a bunch of books off the CGC. If I have 50 books worth slabbing, I should just suck it up and do it. If some would benefit greatly from a press, go for it. There is no time like the present. 6) Try to get a great piece of OA from an artist I like of a subject I care about for under $350 7) Set up at at least one local show (unlikely) Non-Comic 8) Clean up my garage so I can have an art studio in there 9) Paint for at least 5 hours a week (I think this will help my psyche) -- this probably means less social media / here time 10) Participate in my neighborhood "open studios" tour in October.. which means I need to have my garage studio set and have painted some paintings worth looking at 11) Lose 100 pounds (I have lost 35 thus far...100 gets me down to where I was when I started dating my wife, that will be fine for now) [this includes a lot of stuff like going to the gym, etc.] 12) Be able to bench my weight again (not so easy when you weigh over 300 pounds, I am hoping more doable at 220) 13) Pay off my credit card debt (I don't have a crazy number, thankfully) 14) Get the $15-25,000 in immediate home repairs I need done completed (not sure where the money comes from...sell more comics?) 15) Lay some groundwork for finishing my basement (exactly what, I dunno, maybe get an architect down there?) I have some other stuff, but 15 seems plenty, especially some of them entail a few things in one Good luck to you! those are all worthy goals ! I would suggest setting actual dates for these things for example :" lose 5 lbs by 2/1/19"! otherwise the year will fly by & nothing will happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1. Laugh more 2. Read more comics - Really need to take better advantage of my Marvel Unlimited subscription. I sold all the free swag that came with it, so It's basically free. 3. Buy a house - This has been a little bit in the making, and it has severely limited my comic buying... 4. Figure out what comics to buy in 2020. 5. Start running again. Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I don't have resolutions, so I don't disappoint myself when I fail. I just want to do the best I can always. piper and lizards2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, oakman29 said: I don't have resolutions, so I don't disappoint myself when I fail. I just want to do the best I can always. Blahhhhh. I need lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Comic: GI Joe Page or Two Golden Age Book Upgrade a Spider-man Book Sell even more. Non-Comic I gave up fast food, McDonalds, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell, Wendy's, All-American, Checkers, White Castle... all of that and more in 2010. I renewed that for a year. I do tend to eat sandwiches a few times a week so I went on a 30 Day purge of that. Gut the old bathroom and put in a new one. I want comic and toy sales to pay for it so I have $6100 currently put aside. I want $12000 around before I start seriously considering hiring the contractor to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 My resolution is to slap my head every time Blob posts until he brings back his avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 17 hours ago, the blob said: Have any? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Pontoon said: My resolution is to slap my head every time Blob posts until he brings back his avatar. The only avatar I ever had was a cartoon of a guy getting anally assaulted by a giant celery stalk and enjoying it. (It was a 50s cartoon promoting eating more fiber and having a healthy colon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 OH well, the fridge died last night. $1200 towards a new one will set back most of my 2019 goals other than the losing weight part, it may help that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Frustrating. The electric company shut off my electricity for a minute while updating my meter. The next day the fridge is dead (but the lights turn on). I wonder if they short circuited something, but if they did, why did it take a day? Maybe just coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 My list is similar to the blob’s. 1. Get my comic room in order and actually hang some stuff on the walls. Once I get stuff in order, I can easily find stuff. 2. Send a bunch of stuff to CGC 3. Figure out how to use my CGC credit. 4. Get my feet fixed. Getting old sucks 5. Stay focused on my very limited buying list for comics which includes Batman upgrades, a small number of Timelys, a few Lou Fine covers, and that Spider-Man #1. I am still waiting for the right copy to show up. 6. Take more vacations. Been so busy these last few years I really haven’t taken much time off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Somehow stop getting suspended for posts that are 4+ weeks old (srsly). Watch Infinity War 10 more times before Endgame comes out. Upgrade Spawn Origins TPB #1 to 1st Edition. Make my MtG decks more OP. Sell most of my playing cards. I think that's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanheart Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Congratulations on the weight loss @the blob Starting in 2019 I found a new job. It pays awesome and they treat me well. I couldn't be more happy there. My home life has always been very good. 1) I aim to enjoy the comic hobby as I would like. I'd like to target some big keys (well... big for me): ASM 122, Batman 232, X-Men 94, IH 181. Complete my DD, Batman, FF, ASM comic runs. Slab some comics I've been meaning to send in and begin selling some of my collection to make space. Make some good friends and enjoy the usual banter on the CGC boards. 2) Visit family more often. 3) Continue my weight and BJJ Training. I haven't found the proper fitness regiment yet for what I'm trying to achieve. I'm still 3 1/2 yrs from Blue Belt, so plenty of whoopings in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 "4. Get my feet fixed. Getting old sucks " seriously, I lose the 35 pounds and NOW my foot is always hurting. i might have gout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 #16, and I meant to list it, because it is something I am trying to stick to, and have done thus far this year Do not buy lunch at work. Obviously there may be exceptions for a going away lunch or whatever, but aside from a weight loss issue (hard to know what is going in the food I buy), I can easily spend $40-50+ a week on lunch around here. Better to save that money and put it toward debt reduction, comic acquisition, home repair, or my half of a family vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Nice resolutions everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...