Each few months or so, I neglect to set my alarm clock or set it on the flawed time on the evening earlier than a present. I forgot to set my alarm clock the evening earlier than the Rockford present. I usually get up at 6 a.m. for this present. I randomly awakened Sunday morning and appeared on the clock on my nightstand and noticed the time at 8 a.m. Nonetheless time to make the present however I’d be late. I hate being late! Ugh!
How come each time I’m late and racing to get someplace I hear in my head “Mrs Robinson” by Simon and Garfunkel?
Doot to doot to do
I nonetheless needed to grump, bathe and cargo the automotive earlier than hitting the highway at 8:45 a.m. I feel I made it to the present round 9:35 a.m. Fortunately, I used to be in a position to make it into the venue with only one load.
The place was packed whereas I used to be establishing. Promoters Mike and John had been cool with me being late however I hate when sellers are late to my present, so I hate doing it to different promoters.
Anyway, I introduced out all of my baseball binders and two show instances. I lastly completed establishing round 10 a.m. when Paul sat down in entrance of my binders and advised me he was on the lookout for me all morning.
Sorry!
Early on on the Rockford present, I used to be a little bit out of types and pressured by being so late. I felt significantly better upon listening to some 1970’s disco music coming from an Alexa equipped by the sellers behind me. I defined to them that I grew up within the disco period and actually just like the Bee Gees. The blokes programmed some Bee Gees for me. Thanks!
I used to be subsequent to Kurt immediately. Tom was on the opposite facet of Kurt. Large Mark was at the back of the room.
Significantly better gross sales this time in Rockford than my final present right here. Paul spent a great hour pulling playing cards from my binders. Thanks Paul. Gary G. bought some playing cards. Thanks Gary! My Janesville guys got here out and bought some playing cards. Thanks guys! I bought a number of odds and ends and was happy on the improved gross sales.
On the shopping for entrance, nothing walked up aside from younger guys and youngsters making an attempt to promote me their fashionable playing cards of which I’ve no curiosity. When issues died down on the finish of the day, I took a stroll across the present. Brad G., who my spouse likes to name “Brad Pitt,” provided me a number of classic playing cards together with a 1959 Topps Baseball Thrills Willie Mays, a 1959 Topps Ernie Banks All Star and a 1969 Topps Willie Mays. Brad gave me a pleasant deal and I bought the playing cards. Thanks Brad!
What began out as a busy day turned out nicely in the long run. I loved myself. A giant thanks to Mike and John who all the time run glorious exhibits.
My subsequent Rockford present will probably be on August 24. Mike and John have a brand new location for that one, will probably be held on the Rockford Christian Performing Artwork Middle, 1401 N. Bell College Street, in Rockford.
Up subsequent is the Oak Creek present on July 12. As normal, supplier house is bought out and my ready checklist is simply out of hand. I truthfully want folks would cease requesting to be added to the checklist. The look ahead to house is round two years.
New downside with the ready checklist is that guys hold asking me the place they’re on the checklist. I haven’t got time for this and am going to cease responding. I am going to allow them to know when house will probably be obtainable nevertheless it will not be any time quickly.
On a tragic be aware, I’m sorry to report that Debbie Lewis handed away on July 4. I met Debbie shortly after assembly her husband Mark round 7 years in the past. Mark is accountable for occasions on the Salvation Military and we now have turn into nice buddies. Debbie was such a sort individual and I used to be fortunate to know her. My condolences to Debbie and Mark’s household and buddies.
A Celebration of Life for Debbie will probably be held Friday, July 11, 2025, on the Salvation Military Group Middle, 8853 S. Howell, Oak Creek, WI. Visitation at 9 a.m., service at 10 a.m. There will probably be a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Glen Oak Cemetery, 5401 Roosevelt Street, Hillside, IL.
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