One other present the place lots of people had been discussing this weblog. As I loaded into the present and paid for my tables, promoter Wealthy Troy joked there have been a variety of prospects already contained in the present — a nod to my final Oak Creek weblog the place I railed towards prospects arriving earlier than the present opens at 9 a.m.
Like I mentioned in that Oak Creek weblog, it actually bugs me to see prospects inside a present whereas I’m loading in. Cannot you guys watch for the present to open earlier than arriving? Prospects shouldn’t be arriving similtaneously sellers.
Tom M. identified a mistake I made in my Kildeer weblog the place I listed the incorrect dates for the Pewaukee and Orland exhibits. Sorry about that!
Again to the Orland Present the place I introduced out three show circumstances, all of my baseball binders and all of my soccer binders.
I ended up having a very nice day. My greatest Orland present in months.
I didn’t purchase an entire lot this month, just a few 1955 Topps baseball and a few 1959 Topps baseball from Jim. I additionally purchased a 1959 Topps Billy Martin from just a little child.
Close to the tip of the Orland present I acquired right into a somewhat loud argument with this man Dennis from Joliet, who simply will get beneath my pores and skin. Sorry about that people. I’m going to ask Dennis to avoid my desk at future exhibits.
Pauly P. made an look on the Orland present. All the time nice to see Paul!
Will, Joe and I ended the day on the sub store.
I’m going to need to miss the August Orland present as my niece is getting married that day. I will be again in Orland for the September present.
I’m nonetheless behind on my blogs as my dad has had some well being points and I used to be staying at his place to assist handle my mother. My mother is 87 and my dad is 88 and each are battling their well being. I’m going to be spending extra time with them to assist them out, so it could be tough to weblog within the close to future.
So dad cannot drive in the intervening time and he just about solely outlets at Walmart. The closest Walmart to his Chicago rental is within the Austin Neighborhood, some of the harmful neighborhoods in Chicago. He made me take him there final week. I used to be not snug on this Walmart in any respect. I drove my dad in his Lexus to the hood. I am unable to consider he repeatedly outlets at this Walmart!
On the way in which again, we stopped at Jimmy’s on Grand for some basic Chicago scorching canines. Jimmy’s has been round since 1954. I used to repeatedly cease at Jimmy’s again within the 1990’s whereas delivering my Barfly Newspaper within the space. I bear in mind nice canines and fries. This time, the canines weren’t so nice. The fries are nonetheless the perfect.
Busy, busy, busy!
It’s at the moment the Nationwide Week, my favourite time of the yr. I’ve been pricing playing cards like mad these previous few months in preparation for the Nationwide. I nonetheless have extra playing cards I may value however I’m simply tapped out. Hopefully, I acquired sufficient performed!
I can be in Cubicles 3717 and 3816 with my pal Scott Ziegert. Whereas I completely love the Nationwide, this one can be just a little bittersweet as it is going to be my first Nationwide ever the place I don’t arrange with Dave.
The present should go on! I’m taking on Dave’s area and can have 15 show circumstances of classic playing cards and room for extra. Undecided what I’m going to fill the additional area with. I’m establishing Tuesday morning and can see if I can fill greater than 15 show circumstances. If not, I’m going to carry out my baseball binders.
I’ve a pleasant group of parents who’re going to assist me all week together with Al Lavine, Bronco, my daughter Tabby, and Donny. With out Dave round, I’m going to wish some assist!
No relaxation for the weary. The Oak Creek present is about for August 9, the Saturday after the Nationwide. Then I’m doing my all-vintage present in Oak Creek on August 23. The following MegaShow in Franklin is arising quick on September 20.
Hope to see you on the Nationwide!!!
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