[meteorite-list] real jobs

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:48:41 -0700
Message-ID: <C848E889.FA29%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Greetings Steve,
        I could tell you what my real job is, but then I would
Have to kill you......... I'll give you a call in a sec.
        Michael


On 6/24/10 9:42 AM, "Met. Michael Gilmer" <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I can't speak for the rest of the List, but here is my story :
>
> 5 years ago, I won the Powerball Lottery and took a lump sum of $81
> million dollars. Since then, I invested in a private Leer jet to fly
> myself around the world in search of meteorites. This is a special
> Leer jet that runs on powdered chondrites - it saves me a heap on jet
> fuel. I jump up and fly off at the drop of a hundred dollar bill - I
> won't say drop of a dime, because I haven't seen a dime in over 5
> years and I don't remember what they look like.
>
> I have so many meteorites that I use them to chase off squirrels from
> my garden. I have a slingshot and I put Canyon Diablo irons in it to
> fire at the rodents when they get into my tomatoes. I use a 50-gram
> crusted slice of Orgueil as a paperweight and I put powdered NWA 998
> into all of my beverages.
>
> I don't like to flaunt my wealth, because I know it makes others
> envious, but there you have it.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
>
> On 6/24/10, Greg Stanley <stanleygregr at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Steve:
>>
>> I find you term "real job" and the notion that some may live with "mommy and
>> daddy" really insulting to those who spend the many hours searching and
>> selling meteorites. It is a job and a very difficult job; how about you try
>> it. As in any self-employed business, the hours are very long (> 9 hrs/day)
>> I'm sure. Also I think many of these traveling meteorite hunters have jobs
>> but can take time off. Some could be teachers and have summers off, or
>> firemen (often work for two weeks and then have few weeks off; the same is
>> true for some in the oil industry; others may be retired. Also, some
>> self-employed may be able to take time off as they wish. Being a meteorite
>> hunter/dealer is a "REAL" job and one I'm thankful they do so I can acquire
>> meteorites. I myself am an Engineer and I go hunting on weekends, take time
>> off and go hunting throughout the southwest... no problem. I also went to
>> both West, TX and Wisconsin.
>>
>> Greg S.
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:08:15 -0700
>>> From: stevenarnold60120 at yahoo.com
>>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] real jobs
>>>
>>> Good morning list.Here is something that has really been bugging me for
>>> years.How many people out there,that collect,hunt,or sell
>>> meteorites,actually have a real job? I work 9 hours a day for a fastener
>>> company.That is my job.I do not have time to go hunting for rocks from
>>> space.I then see alot of out list members go off on worldwide hunts at a
>>> drop of a hat.Either they are very rich,or actually sell and hunt
>>> meteorites for a living,or they live with mommy and daddy.Please let me
>>> know.I have only been to 3 members homes to see thier collections.2 of
>>> them have jobs the other goes whenever he wants.I've never seen this
>>> thread before.I hate working 9 hours a day,but the bills have to be
>>> paid.Well once 10 million $$$ falls into my lap,I'll be one of the many
>>> who just ups and goes looking for rocks from space.
>>>
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