I've been having a rough go of it since my last post. I had a doctor visit a couple weeks ago, just a check-up and to get the ball rolling on scheduling my first colonoscopy. Damn it, I should have masked up. A few days later I got a scratchy throat, and next thing you know I'm dealing with flu-like symptoms. Seems I finally got the covid 19. At this point, I'm just dealing with a lingering cough, and hoping my senses of smell and taste fully return soon. It really sucks not being able to enjoy eating like I used to! My wife soon caught it from me, but at least she was up on her shots, so she didn't get it that bad and retained all her senses.
Anyways, I've been meaning to get this post published for a week or so but haven't been feeling "social" enough to get it to the end zone. Sorry to these guys for the delay in acknowledgement, but I got some cards-- nineteen cards, in fact, which helps justify the post title-- from friends of the blog to post about.
Zippy let me know in the comments of my previous post that I had more cards on the way from Japan, and sure enough they arrived shortly thereafter.
Oh yeah! Here's Yumi Sugimoto and Yu Darvish both looking really nice.
Happy to see rookie cards of current Red Sock Walker Buehler and current Padre Jose Iglesias.
And a selection of Rockies signatures.
Thank you again, Kenny!
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Our mutual buddy known as The Lost Collector also sent a PWE over my way.
It's a bunch of Gavins, providing some PC additions for me. Williams has had a rough start, while Sheets has been playing well and Stone is still injured.
Thanks for thinking of me when you pull Gavins, AJ!
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Last year I entered a Nine Pockets giveaway for a custom Red Hot Chili Peppers card. Tragically, I didn't win. I've had to carry around that loss for a long time, but no longer.
Yeah, Greg generously did another giveaway where the first few commenters could pick from his recent customs, and although he has a bunch of cool stuff available, I requested the '74-style RHCP card, effectively undoing the earlier cold outcome of the randomizer. They've lost me with the past few albums, but up to and including By The Way have some dynamite tunes. Sentimental attachment too, as back in the early 90s, but best friend's favorite band was the Red Hot Chili Peppers and they were the first big "rock show" I attended live, back at the San Diego Sports Arena on the One Hot Minute tour.
Thanks, Greg! If you ever wanna swap customs/cardart, just let me know.
A. Hope you and your wife feel better. Hope the sense of taste returns quickly. I caught it in 2023 and only lost my sense of taste for a week or two. The headache was by far the worst thing for me. There was a two day stretch where I didn't want to get out of bed except to stand in a hot shower, because everything made my head hurt.
B. Yumi and Yu are both really nice for very different reasons.
C. Hey Nineteen takes me back to my days of scooping ice cream at Thrifty's. That song was on the store's playlist, so I'd hear it at least at least once or twice every shift.
Whenever I see the name Steely Dan I immediately hear "get back... Jack... do it agaaaiiin." Not a bad thing. I'd be up for a little custom/card art swap. Send an email and let's catch up anyway.
Yummy Yumi.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the sickness. Hope you're better soon!
ReplyDeleteFell better soon!
ReplyDeleteFeel better! I have had it three times, the last round was roughest. Fortunately I was up on my shots so didnt' get it as bad as I could have
ReplyDeleteA. Hope you and your wife feel better. Hope the sense of taste returns quickly. I caught it in 2023 and only lost my sense of taste for a week or two. The headache was by far the worst thing for me. There was a two day stretch where I didn't want to get out of bed except to stand in a hot shower, because everything made my head hurt.
ReplyDeleteB. Yumi and Yu are both really nice for very different reasons.
C. Hey Nineteen takes me back to my days of scooping ice cream at Thrifty's. That song was on the store's playlist, so I'd hear it at least at least once or twice every shift.
Never bad to share a post with ZZ and Nine Pockets!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better!
Glad you got the rest of the cards. Hope you feel better soon, best wishes to your family too.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I see the name Steely Dan I immediately hear "get back... Jack... do it agaaaiiin." Not a bad thing. I'd be up for a little custom/card art swap. Send an email and let's catch up anyway.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff all around! Big Steely Dan fan.
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