ON THE ROAD WITH EUGENE BOUDIN

yo!.. 2, 4, 6, 8 motorway... innit!


so on with the story..

the artist is in residence..

and on the road..


1986


..was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.


Sweeping tax reform legislation USA,
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) commonly known as..
mad cow disease hits UK Cattle and causes major reform in farming practices.
Iran-Contra Affair becomes public,
US bombs Libya,
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after take off watched by people live on TV around the world.
The Internet Mail Access Protocol defined which opens the way for E-Mail..
and the same year the Human Genome Project is launched to understand the Human Makeup..
this will open the way for great advances in the treatment of many illnesses.
The worst ever Nuclear Disaster occurs as the..
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station Explodes..
causing the release of radioactive material across much of Europe.

Cost of Living 1986

Yearly Inflation Rate USA1.91%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 1895
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 7.50%
Average Cost of new house $89,430
Median Price Of and Existing Home $80,300
Average Income per year $22,400.00
Average Monthly Rent $385.00
Average Price for new car $9,255.00
1 gallon of gas 89 cents
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 44,040
Gallon of Petrol 1.89
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 3.4%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 10.88%

A Few More Examples
Casio Portable Color Television $249.99
Tandy 600 Portable Computer $1599.00
Jar Of Skippy Peanut butter $1.49
Potatoes 5 Lbs $1.00
Broccoli Lb 39 Cents
Bacon per pound $1.75
Plymouth Colt $4,999
Ford Mustang $7,452

Elyria, Ohio
10 acres plus 3 bed home..
Fully modernised all appliances large kitchen $71,000



we were in business..

art for art's sake..

graphic design..

fine art..

postcards..

greetings cards..

limited edition original screen prints..

ginny would make the appointments..

I would drive..

ginny would make the sales..

sometimes one..

sometimes several..

some days none..

somedays many..

ginny sold her own work as well..

up and down the motorway..

we sold..

limited edition prints..

one large canvas..

ceramics..

postcards..

ginny's works on card..

greetings cards..

all over..


SO WHY DID WE STOP?


coming up..


how I raised myself from failure to success in selling..

how to make friends and influence people..

the molten man regrets..