Never say die! I sold off more than half of what I owned a year ago, then
slowly got more in bit by bit...
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From: <chris@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <OM-Trader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 6:12 AM
Subject: [OM] Travel Plans, My Camera Kit, etc.
> This is a long one, so if you're really not interested please accept
> my apologies and hit the "delete" key....
>
> First, a big THANKS to everyone who has sent e-mail asking about
> my travel plans, or suggesting I keep something other than (or
> besides) the OM-10 kit. I've tried to respond to everyone thus far,
> but maybe it'd be easier to just do it here.
>
> First, regarding the travel plans...
>
> I've worked my butt off for 30+ years, trying to "get ahead" and
> "climb the career ladder." Seems like the harder I work, the less I
> enjoy life. And, it also seems like I always manage to "just get by"
> no matter how hard I work or how "successful" I am. I "just got by"
> back in the 70's when I was working for $1.85 an hour (or some silly
> amount like that), and I "just got by" when I was a CEO making
> $100K plus per year. And, Cori and I are "just getting by" now that
> I'm somewhere in the middle.
>
> So.... To HELL with it! We've decided to do the "workcamping"
> thing. For those of you who don't know about workcamping, that's
> where you work as you travel. There's literally thousand of such
> jobs available, for instance campground attendants. Most of these
> jobs are seasonal. Generally, the pay ain't great but you get a free
> site for your RV (with full hook-ups in most cases).
>
> Anybody who's interested in more info on workcamping can look
> here:
>
> http://www.workamper.com
>
> So, travell plans? None, really! Our only "plans" thus far are to
> spend 6 months down south and six months here in Canada,
> travelling and working as we go. (Betcha can't guess *which* six
> months we *won't* be in Canada! <Grin!>). In order to realize our
> dream, we've got to get debt-free, as we'll just be "getting by" once
> we hit the road so servicing debt is out of the questions.
>
> Now, regarding the camera kit....
>
> Again, thanks to everyone who suggested a different strategy for
> the camera kit. Sorry, folks, but the OM-10 kit stays! That was my
> original OM purchase (back in '81), and was used to take pictures of
> my kids growing up. That kit has ALOT of sentimental value to me.
> In fact, I had the camera CLA'd (which cost me more than it's
> "worth"), and spent over $1,000 in legal bills making sure my ex-
> wife didn't get it as part of the divorce settlement! Call me crazy,
> but that OM-10 goes with me to my grave! :-)
>
> As for keeping more stuff, I'm VERY tempted to. If I were to do
> that, I'd *have* to keep the OM-1N because it's such a dream
> camera. But, then again, I'd *really* like to keep the OM-4 because
> of that Morgan Sparks skin (thanks, Morgan!), and because it has
> all the bells and whistles. As for lenses, the 24/2.8, 50/3.5 macro,
> and 300/4.5 are a must! But, then again, I dearly love the 35-
> 70/3.5-4.5 and there's the 65-200/4 (gotta have that for the "reach"),
> and the 85/2 (what *lovely* bokah!), and....
>
> Do you see where this is going? In fact, if I took all the suggestions
> people have offered thus far, about 750f that gear would go back
> on the shelf. As one person put it, I'd need another trailer just to
> carry the gear! :-)
>
> Nope! It goes! Call me crazy, but that's the way it is.
>
> Now, for the REAL shocker.... I didn't want to mention this, and
> anyone with a weak heart should sit down. Mothers and children,
> please leave the room....
>
> As many of you know, Cori has a Pentax fanatic. She, too, is going
> to be selling much of her gear (her collection is nowhere near as
> large as mine), but she's keeping a PX-20 auto-focus outfit for
> herself. I'm going to use the.... (GASP!!!) ....Pentax LX and few
> lenses! This way, we can share a number of things... the flash and
> the 16/3.5 fishes for example. It looks like we'll get all the gear we
> need into one rather large camera bag, instead of dragging around
> 2-3 bags *each* like we do now.
>
> I think I just PROVED to everyone that I've gone completely nuts,
> so I'll stop nattering now. Again, thanks to EVERYONE who's
> expressed an interest in my gear, who has offered well wishes, or
> who has offered suggestion. MUCH appreciated, gang!
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
> (former Zuikohobbyist!)
> -------------------------------------------------
> Chris O'Neill (chris@xxxxxxxxx)
> Joinco Enterprises Inc., Edmonton, AB Canada
> Web: http://www.joinco.ca
>
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