Rough Night Turns Into Great Day

So I poisoned myself on the evening earlier than the present. I discovered this recipe on-line for some beef stew that known as for chopping up uncooked steak. Effectively, I assume I didn’t clear up nicely sufficient after chopping up the steak and obtained some micro organism into my physique. Whoo boy! I spent all evening and all morning on the pot.

I virtually skipped the present however I had executed lots of prep work and I hate skipping reveals! I bathed, felt a bit higher. I then squeezed my butt cheeks and loaded the automotive. I used to be actually dehydrated however didn’t drink any water as a result of each time I drank, I needed to run to the pot.

I introduced a few bottles of water with me however didn’t dare drink them simply but. My mouth was so dry! I felt like I had simply spent days wandering the desert. I pulled into the Walgreens subsequent to the Civic Middle and bought some Imodium which did the trick. I made it all through the day with out having to race to the lavatory. Although, I used to be awfully weak and my pal Will needed to cowl my tables a lot of the day. Thanks Will!!! 

Figures that I might have a monster day once I might barely stand. Good crowd early and gross sales had been quick and livid. I introduced out 11 show instances as a result of I did not have something new within the binders. A couple of guys had been disenchanted that I didn’t convey the binders. Sorry! I additionally forgot to convey a number of particular requests. I used to be fortunate simply to get out of the home!

I bought some massive playing cards that basically harm letting go like a 1957 Topps Sandy Koufax and a 1964 Topps Pete Rose. Pat was the massive winner at the moment. He bought the Koufax and the Rose. Gil bought a pile of 1971 Topps baseball star playing cards together with a Mays. Rick bought a pile of stuff, largely 1959 Topps baseball. I bought a couple of hockey playing cards together with some 1934 Goudeys, and a 1934-36 Diamond Star. I can not even bear in mind every part I bought. Gross sales got here quick and livid. One in every of my finest days of the yr in Orland. Woot!

On the shopping for entrance — nada. Not a lot provided to me at the moment, though I had cash to spend. 

I used to be hurtin’ an excessive amount of to hit the sub store after the present with Will and Joe. Hopefully, I will get my act collectively subsequent month!! Subsequent Orland present is January 19. I will likely be bringing binders to that one.

Subsequent up for me is my long-awaited return to Machinist Corridor in St. Louis. There was a time when St. Louis reveals had been superior, lengthy earlier than the Pandemic. For some unknown purpose my gross sales began to die so I ended going there. I’ve been wanting to provide it one other try to lastly discovered a free date to take action this coming Saturday, December 21, 2024. Cannot wait! I like St. Louis. It’s considered one of my favourite cities. Nice meals, drink, baseball historical past, Six Flags. In case you have by no means been to St. Louis, I like to recommend discovering a while to make a journey there as a result of it has all kinds of cool historical past stuff like Grant’s Farm, an awesome zoo, superior youngsters’s museum and extra. Ought to be a enjoyable time this weekend!

The subsequent Oak Creek present is Saturday, January 4, 2025. I’m coping with fairly a dilemma. I had 13 common sellers skip the final present, so I added 13 new sellers off the ready listing. Effectively, I now have 26 sellers for simply 13 spots in January. If I do not get some cancellations, fairly a couple of regulars and a number of the new guys usually are not going to have the ability to arrange in January. Ugh!

Anyway, I’m comfortable to report that my digestive system is now functioning usually and I ought to be at full energy for St. Louis. Hope to see you there!!