Christmas in Seattle!

I'm spending the Holiday weeks here in Seattle and, so far, all I have is superlatives for describing this place.

I'm on the prowl for nautical artifacts and Seattle is loaded with 'em, but they're a bit pricey.

Today, however, I'm just gonna kick back and enjoy Christmas with friends and relatives.

In the News!

The Rockford Register Star just published a story about me and my good friend in Elgin having exchanged the same Christmas Card for 40 years. Worth a read.

http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041220/NEWS0107/412200320/1004/NEWS

I'm leaving for Seattle today!

The Trip is Taking Shape

Despite weather in the teens, things are heating up with my travel plans. I'm heading to Seattle on Dec. 20th to return Jan 12. I'll spend the next week planning the overseas trip and will leave for Maui on Jan 21st. Tentative return date is April 5th.

During the interim I'm trying to book a flight (s) that will get me to Bali, Singapore, Phuket Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Vientienne, and Phnom Penh. This part is not so easy as prices vary greatly.

"Winter Storage"


After a successful summer, I've moved my goods to the Bargain Barn in Roscoe Illinois
for the winter

Where I'd rather be

This is more like it


Home in Wailuku on Maui

I took this photo at Kata Beach on Phuket in Thailand recently. 

A picture is worth 1000 words.


Is it possible that a trader in rare artifacts from Asia, Oceania, Africa and antiques from Europe and the Americas could hail from such a place as this? You better believe it!