My happy place

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Maxed Out

September 03, 2022, 12:55:26 AM
 It's just one corner of a clutter filled room that nobody sees but me. I got the glass display case about 10 years ago on ebay and it was "local delivery only" so I grabbed it for $100 even though it was 90 mile round trip to go fetch it. The lady had her dad with her. A WWII veteran. He told me he bought the glass case on long island back in the 80's at an antique store. Anyways, I had no place for it. Then one day I brought home some driftwood from a friend's private beach and got out my chainsaw and cut the pieces to kinda sorta fit together. Stained it and set it in the corner. After a couple years I added a few things on the walls around it and a few more reels. It's my happy place, especially during long cold winter.
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Maxed Out

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September 03, 2022, 12:58:19 AM
Here is closer look at my harem. The red Cortez 99 in the middle under glass is the centerpiece. Built by Sal as he was fighting cancer
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foakes

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September 03, 2022, 01:00:06 AM
That is beautiful, Ted!

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Shellbelly

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September 03, 2022, 01:47:54 AM
REALLY nice!  Looks like you're ready for more timber.
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Midway Tommy

#4
September 03, 2022, 02:32:02 AM
That's way cool, Ted!
Love those open face spinning reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco Cardinals)

Tommy D (ORCA), NE



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MarkT

#5
September 03, 2022, 02:46:33 AM
Very cool! Great corner... now, de-clutter the rest of the room and make it deserve that corner!
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Wompus Cat

#6
September 03, 2022, 02:49:19 AM
So that's where the Rabbit Hole comes out !
Nice Harem  Herr Theodore  :fish
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PacRat

#7
September 03, 2022, 04:00:22 AM
WOW...is that your boat Ted? Almost looks like a window. Are those photo tiles?

Swami805

#8
September 03, 2022, 04:15:49 AM
Looks great Ted, some real beauties in there
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oldmanjoe

#9
September 03, 2022, 04:20:25 PM
 ;D    Very nice display , But clutter filled , ya need more practice .
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Maxed Out

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September 03, 2022, 04:35:48 PM
Quote from: PacRat on September 03, 2022, 04:00:22 AMWOW...is that your boat Ted? Almost looks like a window. Are those photo tiles?

 Hi Mike, good eye. Yes, it is my boat. The room only has one small window, so I tried making this look like a window.  Those are metal tiles done by a place in the Midwest.
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Crow

#11
September 03, 2022, 05:47:54 PM
Very nice !
There's nothing wrong with a few "F's" on your record....Food, Fun, Flowers, Fishing, Friends, and Fun....to name just a few !

Ron Jones

#12
September 03, 2022, 07:46:06 PM
Looks like a great spot!
The Man
Ronald Jones
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Cor

#13
September 03, 2022, 07:54:28 PM
Great display.
Something to be proud of and enjoy.
Cornelis

Maxed Out

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September 03, 2022, 10:54:54 PM Last Edit: September 03, 2022, 11:00:12 PM by Maxed Out
Actually my happiest place is on the boat or at the cleaning table(been there a lot lately)

 Please hijack this thread with your own happy places!!
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