Greetings from Alabama

Official Greetings, Gang!

I have posted a bit without introducing myself, even admitting my new addiction. Well, my name is John, I am a native New Yorker (Brooklyn) and I now reside a bit NE of Birmingham, Alabama. I am a retired post-secondary educator with too much time and too little money on my hands. I have been interested in H-L lighthouses since I first saw them in Gatlinburg, TN many years ago - noting they were made in Malaysia at that time.

I picked up one to buy, years ago, and put it right back after noting the 'Made in China' sticker. Not being a fan of items made in the PRC, for whatever reason, I wouldn't buy anything from that country. That all changed last fall, permitting my PRC-made products' (Now I can go back to Wal Mart...) purchasing. I didn't get back to the H-L products until I 'happened' on them in a card store while we were on vacation the first of April.

I have now gone crazy... I have found a number of stores' closeout sales - and my MC has melted. My office bookcases have lost half of their books, my G-scale train display shelves their trains, My under-the-stairs magazine storage shelves their magazines. The office now has lighthouses, the closet has boxes. But what do I do with the displaced items? My hallway is stacked with books, tables in my basement den with trains, magazines, and H-L boxes. It is madness...

Well, I just hope I have time to enjoy each and every lighthouse properly. I do enjoy the posts - and the comradery - I have seen on this forum. I hope I can make a positive enfluence here, as many of you folks have to me already.

Boxes, so many boxes...

John

Welcome, John! We're happy to have you here at the CF. It's nice to know who you really are and we look forward to more informative posts from you in the future.

Bob

Well, this is an official welcome then John! I think many of us have seen some of your posts recently and we hope you keep in touch here in the forums! They say there's a fine line between collectables and insanity and after 11 years of this, I can almost believe it! Lots to learn here, so hop on board and don't be a stranger! Your among friends and wackos!

Welcome aboard John As you have found already we have a great bunch here at HL and a great collectable. You can ask many questions here at times you may get more than one answer but you will always find one right and most times get the right answer the first time.You will find a great and knowledgeable group here.Bill O'Brien,oseabee

Welcome from the Sunshine State of Florida where we may not know how to count votes or remove shads but we do know how to play football. It's a great Forum and now it will be even better with your membership.

Rich

John,

Welcome to the best site on the internet. You sound like you fit in with all the wacko's here just fine. We have all "gone crazy" with Harbour lights. Keep on posting and welcome once again.

Dale

I would like to welcome you to the Collector Forums, John. Isn't it great to have a place to share your love of lighthouses. I look forward to reading your future posts.

Ron
(CT Keeper)

Welocme John-
Sounds like you're hooked like the rest of the Wackos of this group. It is really a great "past-time" and lots of fun!!
This forum is the best, too.
Happy Lighthousing!!!


Harry

The technical term is 'Wacko'.

Welcome aboard! Lottsa good information buried in the forums.

HL in Gatlinburg, eh? Do they have little black bears on 'em? :-)

Tim

[This message has been edited by JTimothyA (edited 05-28-2002).]

Welcome John from one Newbie to another!
Aren't these people great?

Lighthouses have also been replacing my other collectibles.


MelJB