If you've ever looked in the obituary and found your own name staring back at you, it can be startling. "Yesterday, in the local paper, I saw my name in the obituaries. No way around it. One day each of us is going to pass on. Shouldn't we, therefore, focus on making each and every day count?" asks Machinery Pete. Find out how he's made every day count by doing what he loves best. . . gathering auction sale price data.

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