Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

 

"This is a 2001 year model truck that I purchased used when it had 65,000 miles on it. We needed a truck to haul stuff from time to time, either at the office or at home. The four wheel drive (4WD) can come in handy in the winter months!"

"This is actually the first vehicle I've bought in a long time, that wasn't purchased on the internet. I shopped on the internet and ended up finding a really good deal on this truck at a used car lot not too far from home."

  

2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4:  This truck has a V-6 Engine, Automatic Transmission with Over-Drive, Extended Cab and 1/2 Doors that open on both sides.

 

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

The gas mileage is worse than I expected from a 6 cylinder.

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

If your hobby requires a truck, I can recomend this one.

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Beagle thinks this truck belongs to him.

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Beagle was ready to go 4-wheeling the first day.

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4

Take me rabbit hunting.

 

Hobbies and Their Money-Making Opportunities

When you first consider having a hobby, you don’t think about making a profit because frankly hobbies are mainly about expressing our personalities. The profit usually comes later and only we have gathered enough experience in that specific field. The important thing is to never stop seeking out new opportunities and exploring your hobby to the deepest level possible. Then you can say that you’ve outgrown yourself as a person and start looking for the money-making opportunities provided by your hobby.

Let’s say you’re passionate about trucks. Is that enough for you to start considering trucks as a hobby? Well, it’s a start and you could definitely wind up working full time with trucks and making a nice living. No matter if you like to take used trucks and bring them to life, if you like to purchase regular trucks and tune them up or if you just collect vintage trucks, you can still derive a lot of benefits from having trucks a hobby. Not only you will learn a lot of great stuff about trucks and their working mechanisms but also occupy your time with something that you actually like. Once you gain more experience and you find the necessary funds, you can even start your own business and start making a profit.

Not so crazy about trucks? There are a million other hobbies out there just waiting to be explored and a lot of them have profit-making potential. From books and stamps collecting to numismatics and baseball cards, hobbies represent a way to spend our free time and engage in interesting activities. It is up to us to decide how much do we want to pursue a certain hobby and if we are willing to transform them into a full-time occupation or not. By having a hobby, we don’t feel so much stressed by our jobs and we find the necessary time to relax and engage in pleasurable activities. Besides, if that activity can also bring us a nice sum of money, why not take advantage of it?

As we live in an age where technology surrounds us from all possible parts, it’s quite obvious that there are many hobbies out there relating to the computer technology. Video games represent one of the most obvious examples as there are a lot of teenagers and adults as well passionate about them. While some decide to pursue it just as a hobby, others are hired by game manufacturers to test the newly-released games and observe any problems. Thus, we can see that even video gaming can be a profitable hobby after all.

Hobbies are meant to provide us with personal and if possible, financial satisfactions. Regardless if we are interested in cooking, making short movies or playing board games, it’s our choice when it comes to the ways we explore our hobbies and seek out the money-making opportunities. In addition, as one famous personality once said, a habit becomes a hobby when it begins to cost money.
 

Cars  
Porsche 986 Boxster - Read about and see pictures of Porsche's newest model! Porsche Boxster: My wife's "everyday - driver" car. See  pictures and read the whole story!
1971 Porsche 911-T, Targa - Read about and see pictures of the restoration project! Cars: 1971 Porsche 911-T, Targa - Read about and see pictures of the restoration project!
200 Jaguar S-Type 4.0 Sedan S-Type Jag: This Jaguar was my every day driver for five years.
BMW 328i: Pam's car before the Boxster. This is a great story. BMW 328i: Pam's car before the Boxster. This is a great story.
This truck was a one-owner for almost 40 years. 1964 Chevy Truck: This truck was a one-owner for almost 40 years.
2001 Ford Ranger XLT Super-Cab 4x4 Off-Road Ford Ranger: This is an XLT Super-Cab 4x4. Everyone needs a truck.
Travel  
Charleston, South Carolina - June 2006 Pictures and stories of some of our trips! Travel: Charleston, South Carolina - June 2006 Pictures and stories of some of our trips!
Charleston, South Carolina - June 2006Pictures and stories of some of our trips! St. Simons Island: Christ Episcopal Church.
The Boardwalk in Atlantic City is a wonderful place. We visited there in 1993. Check out the pictures! Atlantic City: The Boardwalk in Atlantic City is a wonderful place. We visited there in 1993. Check out the pictures!
Jekyll Island: Summer 2006 - We stayed at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
Opryland USA was a theme park located in Nashville, Tennessee. It operated from 1972 until 1997. Two tickets to... Opryland, 1993, just four years before they closed their doors forever.
Guns  
A 1962 Colt Python, 1992 Colt Mustang and a 1968 Baby Browning. Pictures and stories about guns! Gun Collecting: A 1962 Colt Python, 1992 Colt Mustang and a 1968 Baby Browning. Pictures and stories about guns!
Blogging  
Adventure: On the high seas. Harbor Pilot boat pulling along side our ship on approach to the Georgia coast. Adventure: On the high seas. Harbor Pilot boat pulling along side our ship on approach to the Georgia coast.
Greg, standing on the deck of the American Eagle, a super-cargo ship crossing the Atlantic in March 1985. The Army: Greg, standing on the deck of the American Eagle, a super-cargo ship crossing the Atlantic in March 1985.
REFORGER: The Diary of a Soldier.
Pictures and stories about anti-aircraft missiles! A BAT Missile: Pictures and stories about anti-aircraft missiles!
REFORGER was the code name, which stood for "Return of Forces to Germany". Hammelburg, Germany: REFORGER was the code name, which stood for "Return of Forces to Germany".
I took this picture  from ship deck while entering the harbor. River Street Savannah, GA: I took this picture  from ship deck while entering the harbor.
Loading all of our equipment on the ship for the return trip to the U.S. took days. The Cold War: January and February 1985 was a very tense time in the Cold War, and it was about to get colder!
Music  
Greg on stage New Years Eve 1994, Guntersville, Alabama. The same stage where Ricky Nelson gave his last performance! Music: Greg on stage New Years Eve 1994, Guntersville, Alabama. The same stage where Ricky Nelson gave his last performance!
Knives  
Knife Collecting: If you're thinking of starting a knife collection, consider this tip.
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