to be "LEAVEING" the hobby was found on his e-Bay acution TITLE here...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2125393317

In the description he states...

HI IM LEAVEING THE SILVER STRIKE HOBBY !!!

This auction was started on...

Jul-25-02 11:50:25 PDT

I find it interesting that he's still bidding on Silver Strike auctions on e-Bay if he's "LEAVEING" the hobby.

Here's auctions he's made bids on since his claim...

http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewBidItems&userid=rickerbbm&completed=0&sort=3&all=1&rows=50

THIS LINK WILL ADD AUCTIONS HE HAS BID ON SINCE I'VE POSTED IT.

I suppose he's changed his mind.