I made certain I set my alarm to five a.m., not 5 p.m. like final month. I solely hit snooze as soon as. It was sluggish goin’ this morning. I am simply not a morning particular person.
I used to be on the highway to Madison my 6:20 a.m. Rather more site visitors than ordinary. I finished at a Thorton’s for gasoline close to Beloit and paid $3.59 a gallon. All of the gasoline stations close to my home within the far north suburbs of Chicago are over $4 a gallon.
I additionally bought a cup of espresso and a doughnut. I do know, I do know. I mustn’t eat doughnuts. I took some insulin earlier than I left house so I believed I used to be okay to have a doughnut. Seems the doughnut was stale. Ugh. No sick results although.
I arrived on the Sheraton round 8:15 a.m. and was capable of arrange in peace this month. Yay! As quickly as I accomplished arrange, clients have been at my tables. I had a pleasant stream of shoppers by midday. I’ve a pleasant group of regulars at this present. I virtually missed this month’s present as a result of I booked the brand new present in Countryside, Illinois, not realizing the date of the July Madison present. I actually hate to cancel a present as soon as I e-book it however Madison has grow to be one in every of my finest exhibits and I simply can’t miss it! I hope to arrange at one in every of Nick’s exhibits quickly!!
There have been 4 rooms and 200 tables this month in Madison. I feel this was Beau’s largest present so far. Sadly, I can not go away my tables and stroll round. I want to see the remainder of the present one in every of lately!
I had an actual good time chatting with my regulars. Additionally in attendance at this present have been good buddies Tim, Andy, Mike, Bronko, Jeff T., and lots of others. I had an actual nice day. Nonetheless, like clockwork, the crowds at my tables disappeared by midday. I simply sat round within the afternoon staring off into house.
I did take a while to take a look at Mark’s playing cards, throughout from me. He has 10 or 12 show instances and all the time has one with superb energy classic. Drool!
On the shopping for entrance, as soon as once more there was nothing. Bizarre! Nothing was provided final week in Rockford and nothing immediately in Madison. It’s so disappointing to depart a present with none purchases! I am hopeful that I can purchase some playing cards tomorrow in Orland — I normally do. At the very least 4 or 5 folks inquired as to the place I acquire my playing cards. As you already know, I buy most of them at exhibits.
Anyway, I had an actual good day. I admire everybody who bought playing cards from me immediately. Fairly a number of classic set builders, as ordinary at this present. A few new clients as properly, which is all the time appreciated.
Subsequent Madison present is on August 24, 2024. I will likely be there! I hope to have a number of binders reloaded by then! No person checked out my newly reloaded 1958 Topps soccer. Everybody appears to need the 1970’s. I am going to finally get these binders reloaded!
So this can be a double-bill weekend with Orland on Sunday. I’ve a loopy day deliberate with the present early then we’re celebrating my son Kolby’s nineteenth birthday. His precise birthday is July 25 however I will be in Cleveland. I really feel horrible that I’m lacking his birthday however there simply shouldn’t be a complete lot I can do apart from have fun earlier than I hit the highway. We will Ron of Japan in Downtown Chicago. I really like that place!
My spouse Lisa and I celebrated our twenty seventh Anniversary on Friday night time at Ruth Chris in Northbrook, IL. Man, that place is sooo good!
Anyway, Dave and I go away for Cleveland on Monday. Come see us in sales space quantity 1144. Subsequent Oak Creek present is August 3. I’m overbooked as ordinary. Ugh!
Busy, busy, busy!
Pictured under are among the superb playing cards at huge Mark’s desk in Madison. Mark and I are arrange at the entire Madison exhibits. Come see us subsequent month!!
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