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Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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If your hobby is gambling, card playing, writing
about travel destinations or popular tourist sites, then Atlantic
City, New Jersey should be on your itinerary! "I took this picture of Pam in front of the
Trump Taj Mahal in 1993. On our flight into Atlantic City by private
charter, the plane hit an air pocket and/or wind shear and dropped
about 1,000 feet in two seconds! I was very pleased to get out of that
thing and step onto the tarmac."
The Boardwalk in Atlantic City is a place that most everyone
knows from the board game "Monopoly".
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Travel: hobbies, pictures & stories...
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Is it a Hobby or a Full-Time Profession?
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Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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No matter what part of the world you are from, you’ve
surely heard of people having strange and unique hobbies. The truth
is that we each have our own individuality and we like to express it
through different ways. If a person likes listening to music, he/she
is likely to make from such a hobby a wonderful profession, becoming
a singer or why not a complete artist. Hobbies are perceived as part
of us and we should always try to find hobbies that are suitable to
both our personalities and individual style. |
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Boardwalk-Atlantic City, NJ |
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The stock exchange is extremely competitive and it
seems almost impossible for someone to consider investing in shares
a hobby. Still, what most people don’t realize is that the challenge
brought on by such a hobby is rewarded both financially and
personally. It may require an extreme amount of dedication and
knowledge in the field but it is completely worth it. Those that are
passionate about stock investing take the challenge seriously and
they consider such activities to be more than a hobby. This is why
they manage to earn plenty of money, becoming even more successful
as years pass on. |
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Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Many of the people who take up stock investing as a
hobby are attracted by the potential risk factors but also to the
increased chance of winning. They are aware that they can’t be
winning all the time but they are willing to take such chances. For
them, this hobby is based on an immense amount of information
accumulated on the subject and they even take part in investment
clubs, joining other people who share the same interests as them. It
is somewhat cool to see that other people have the same hobbies as
you, taking part in discussions on the subjects and finding out new
opinions. |
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Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Even if a large percent of us have already found a
hobby, we still have to wonder: what does it take to succeed and how
can we actually make money from just a mere hobby? The answer is
simpler than we think and it comes in the form of telling other
people about your passions. Writing is certainly not something that
anyone can do but it is indeed one of the most profitable hobbies
out there. As the Internet technology develops more and more, we
find ourselves resorting to it for
information, usually written by
those who are called freelance writers. |
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Trump Plaza-Atlantic City, NJ |
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All these writers have found a way to express
themselves and present to the entire world their vision on certain
things. It is quite obvious that it all started out from a hobby and
it is quite easy to understand how it all came to be a full-time
occupation. Many of them are writing on different subjects, earning
nice money for having such a special gift. Being dedicated and
perseverant, their work is widely thought after online; especially
when it comes to those that have an
innate talent of being both original and
informative. It just seems that freelance writing is a hobby for
those who prefer to think outside the box! |
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Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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We all dream of making money with our hobbies. That
is true and one cannot deny dreaming about such things. Still, there
is a huge distance between dreams and the reality we live in. It
takes a lot of effort and commitment to take the things you are best
at and just transform them in something profitable. Of course it’s a
risky business but when success comes, you will certainly forget all
about dreaming, being too busy with the reality. |
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Pam and Atlantic Ocean |
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If you want to succeed at transforming your hobbies
into a profitable business, you have to discover your own niche and
examine your personal skills. Answer all the questions and analyze
the market potential for your plans. Never let yourself down and
fight for what you believe in. No matter if you want to enter the
stock exchange, sell stamps or be a
book collector, any hobby can be
turned into a profitable business as long as you have a solid
business plan and learn what it takes to be competitive in today’s
modern world. |
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Beach-Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Never think that having a hobby is enough for making
a profit. In order for a business to become profitable, it requires
extensive research, planning and a great deal of work. Learn the
secrets of the trade and prepare yourself to achieve your financial
goals. Find ways to reach the targeted public for your products and
convert your hobby into a business. Don’t get lost somewhere along the
way. Discover new marketing strategies that will help your
business become even more successful. Advertise extensively and make
sure that everyone understands what your business is all about and
what kind of products you bring to the market. It is not important
if you want to make candles, china plates or potter; all that matters
is that you find ways to promote yourself and your hobby, showing
people that you care about the quality and diversity of your
products. |
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Ocean-Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Let’s take the example of making candles. You’ve
surely been to one of those stores that sell a wide variety of
scented candles, impressing their clients at the mere opening of the
doors. These people have learned that the best way to run a
successful business is to start from your hobby. It is not a common
passion to make candles but it is for certain one of the most
interesting. These people play with wax, colors and scents offering
their customers something truly special and gaining a profit at the
same time. It’s fun and profitable, so what more could they wish
for? The creative talent is extremely important in the candle making
business but at the same time it requires a lot of time and effort
on behalf of the producer, so keep that in mind. |
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There are plenty of things to consider before you go
into the candle making business. First of all, have candles
fascinated you since you can remember? Do you think it’s diverting
to play with all that stuff, creating all sorts of candles? If you
have answered affirmative, then you may think about transforming
such a hobby into something real, an actual business. Consider the
sum that you have to invest in, the materials you are going to use
(paraffin or natural bees wax for the candle making process) and
also what kind of marketing strategies you are going to apply. Check
to see if additional costs are going to appear along the road and
prepare yourself with all the equipment that you might need,
including diverse molding cases, dyes and scents. |
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Bally's-Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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If you are not sure how candles are actually made but
you are really interested in developing such a hobby, use the
Internet and research for the information. Discuss with people who
are already in the business and pick their brain. Take part in
workshops and creative gatherings, accumulating as much experience as
you can in the candle making business. Find out how you can beat the
competition on the market and how you can be the best. Keep in mind
that candles sell out best during the holidays, especially at
Christmas markets and other similar places. Respect your clients and
offer to them only beautiful, scented candles of the highest quality
possible. Then you will know that you have succeeded at transforming
your hobby into a profitable business, forgetting all about the time
and effort it took to get there! |
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Atlantic City Beach |
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Cars |
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Porsche Boxster:
My wife's "everyday - driver" car. See pictures and read the
whole story! |
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Cars: 1971 Porsche
911-T, Targa - Read about and see pictures of the restoration project! |
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S-Type Jag:
This Jaguar was my every day driver for five
years. |
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BMW 328i:
Pam's car before the Boxster.
This is a great story. |
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1964 Chevy Truck:
This truck was a one-owner for almost 40 years. |
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Ford Ranger:
This is an XLT Super-Cab 4x4. Everyone needs a
truck. |
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Travel |
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Travel: Charleston,
South Carolina - June 2006 Pictures and stories of some of our trips! |
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St. Simons Island:
Christ Episcopal Church. |
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Atlantic City:
The Boardwalk in Atlantic City is a wonderful place. We visited
there in 1993. Check out the pictures! |
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Jekyll Island:
Summer 2006 - We stayed at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. |
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Two tickets to...
Opryland, 1993, just four years before they closed their
doors forever. |
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Guns |
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Gun Collecting:
A 1962 Colt Python, 1992 Colt Mustang and a 1968
Baby Browning. Pictures and stories about guns! |
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Blogging |
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Adventure:
On the high seas. Harbor Pilot boat pulling
along side our ship on approach to the Georgia coast. |
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The Army:
Greg, standing on the deck of the American Eagle,
a super-cargo ship crossing the Atlantic in March 1985. |
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REFORGER: The Diary of a
Soldier. |
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A BAT Missile:
Pictures and stories about anti-aircraft missiles! |
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Hammelburg,
Germany:
REFORGER was the code name, which stood for
"Return of Forces to Germany". |
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River Street
Savannah, GA:
I took this picture from ship deck while
entering the harbor. |
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The Cold War:
January and February 1985 was a very tense time in the Cold War, and
it was about to get colder! |
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Music |
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Music:
Greg on stage New Years Eve 1994, Guntersville,
Alabama. The same stage where Ricky Nelson gave his last performance! |
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Knives |
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Knife Collecting: If you're thinking of starting a
knife collection, consider this tip. |
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