I have a few things on E-Bay

Bones · March 18th, 2006, 11:13 AM

My Mom, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, so I'm going to be traveling back and forth between NY and Florida quite a bit in the coming weeks/months starting March 31. I have already booked several thousand dollars in airline tickets, car rentals , hotel rooms and house/dog sitter, so I'm selling off some gear, maybe all of it in the near future to help soften the blow financially.

The prognosis so far is pretty good, but the stress level is fairly high. Never really anticipated something lke this coming along (who does?).

Thanks.

SOLD

Seanycaster · March 18th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Great looking guitars. Heres hoping you get good money for them.

Telejammer · March 18th, 2006, 11:27 AM

They are doing some amazing things these days.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Great stuff up for auction. You shouldn't have any problem selling them.

Telejammer...

Bones · March 18th, 2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telejammer

They are doing some amazing things these days.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Great stuff up for auction. You shouldn't have any problem selling them.

Telejammer...

Thanks, she's going to be treated at H. Lee Moffitt in Tampa, which is a great place to be under the circumstances.

Tom S · March 18th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Terrible news, but hang in there, there's often plenty of reason to expect a good result. How old is your mom?

Sorry you need to sell the gear, but I'm hoping you get top dollar.

Bones · March 18th, 2006, 12:43 PM

She's 63 but if you saw her you would think she was in her 40's. If she lived here still it wouldn't be such a strain, but she's 2,000 miles away.

I'm not worried about the gear at all. I'm a little bummed because I finally got my tele collection where I wanted it, but honestly, it's just "stuff" easily replaced down the road. Given the options of taking money out of my savings or running up the credit cards, I prefer to sell off the wood.

Tom S · March 18th, 2006, 02:08 PM

Bones, I asked about her age because the older the better. If she really was in her 40's, it would potentially be much more dire. Apparently women who are diagnosed with breast cancer post 50's do much better. My mother and mother-in-law both were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 60s, and both beat it and are doing fine. My mother is 77 and my M-I-L is 79. There is every reason to believe that your mom will do very well. In many cases, breast cancer is moving towards a treatable disease state,NOT a definite picture of doom by any means. So take heart.

You're right about the guitars, they are just possessions, not important in the scheme of things.

Again, best of luck to your mom.

Quinn · March 18th, 2006, 03:51 PM

Bones, you're a good son.
Your Mom will receive the best of care at Moffitt, it's an outstanding facility.
Best wishes.

TELE52 · March 18th, 2006, 05:09 PM

My mom also had a breast cancer diagnosis about 2 years ago. the doctors manage to removed it and everything is back to normal now. But I know how you feel at the moment. It wasn´t funny hearing those sad news.

Best wishes to you and your family.

/Ubbe

Maestro · March 18th, 2006, 05:46 PM

sorry to hear about your mother, my best wishes to you and your family. hope you sell the guitars for a good price.

eddiewagner · March 19th, 2006, 02:42 PM

bones, i am sad to hear that. all the best to your mother. may everything turn out good. wish you good auctions, eddie

tweedtone · March 19th, 2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bones

Thanks, she's going to be treated at H. Lee Moffitt in Tampa, which is a great place to be under the circumstances.

I live right near Moffit and they are the best, many success stories.

Best wishes to you and yours!

Bones · March 21st, 2006, 07:47 PM

Thanks again for all the kind words and well wishes. it means a lot.

Everything I had up sold, hopefully I'll be able to hang on to what I have left. If not so be it.

March 18th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	I have a few things on E-Bay My Mom, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, so I'm going to be traveling back and forth between NY and Florida quite a bit in the coming weeks/months starting March 31. I have already booked several thousand dollars in airline tickets, car rentals , hotel rooms and house/dog sitter, so I'm selling off some gear, maybe all of it in the near future to help soften the blow financially. The prognosis so far is pretty good, but the stress level is fairly high. Never really anticipated something lke this coming along (who does?). Thanks. SOLD

March 18th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seanycaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 882	Great looking guitars. Heres hoping you get good money for them. __________________ (\__/) ( >.<) (")__(")

March 18th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Telejammer Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Greenville, Michigan Age: 57 Posts: 147	Hang Tough!!!!!!!!! They are doing some amazing things these days. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Great stuff up for auction. You shouldn't have any problem selling them. Telejammer...

March 18th, 2006, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Quinn TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SW Fla Age: 61 Posts: 89	Bones, you're a good son. Your Mom will receive the best of care at Moffitt, it's an outstanding facility. Best wishes. __________________ started playing late, but making up for it with lack of talent

March 18th, 2006, 05:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
TELE52 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 152	Sending best wishes My mom also had a breast cancer diagnosis about 2 years ago. the doctors manage to removed it and everything is back to normal now. But I know how you feel at the moment. It wasn´t funny hearing those sad news. Best wishes to you and your family. /Ubbe

March 18th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tom S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,211 49 Photos	Terrible news, but hang in there, there's often plenty of reason to expect a good result. How old is your mom? Sorry you need to sell the gear, but I'm hoping you get top dollar.

March 18th, 2006, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	She's 63 but if you saw her you would think she was in her 40's. If she lived here still it wouldn't be such a strain, but she's 2,000 miles away. I'm not worried about the gear at all. I'm a little bummed because I finally got my tele collection where I wanted it, but honestly, it's just "stuff" easily replaced down the road. Given the options of taking money out of my savings or running up the credit cards, I prefer to sell off the wood.

March 18th, 2006, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tom S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,211 49 Photos	Bones, I asked about her age because the older the better. If she really was in her 40's, it would potentially be much more dire. Apparently women who are diagnosed with breast cancer post 50's do much better. My mother and mother-in-law both were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 60s, and both beat it and are doing fine. My mother is 77 and my M-I-L is 79. There is every reason to believe that your mom will do very well. In many cases, breast cancer is moving towards a treatable disease state,NOT a definite picture of doom by any means. So take heart. You're right about the guitars, they are just possessions, not important in the scheme of things. Again, best of luck to your mom.

March 18th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maestro Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The United Lowlands Of Holland Posts: 755	sorry to hear about your mother, my best wishes to you and your family. hope you sell the guitars for a good price. __________________ A clean conscience is usually the result of a bad memory.

March 19th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,028 27 Photos	bones, i am sad to hear that. all the best to your mother. may everything turn out good. wish you good auctions, eddie __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

March 21st, 2006, 07:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	Thanks again for all the kind words and well wishes. it means a lot. Everything I had up sold, hopefully I'll be able to hang on to what I have left. If not so be it.