tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post5107720752635989119..comments2023-05-30T09:44:03.923-04:00Comments on A Cracked Bat: Baseball Cards and a Hot Dog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Remembering April 19, 1995acrackedbathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-65648026528474217152023-04-19T09:11:47.817-04:002023-04-19T09:11:47.817-04:00A year later. Or 28 years later from the actual ev...A year later. Or 28 years later from the actual event. Hope you are doing well. Cool, damp and overcast today here in Rowley NB.Fred Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323393660714056569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-74895177164526278472022-04-19T06:07:51.483-04:002022-04-19T06:07:51.483-04:00Still a very good read about a very bad incident. ...Still a very good read about a very bad incident. Hope you are doing well. It is cool and wet here on the east coast of Canada. Typical spring weather here in the Maritimes.Fred Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323393660714056569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-86088736453048779042021-04-19T10:21:13.490-04:002021-04-19T10:21:13.490-04:00A year later. Still worth reading on the 26 year m...A year later. Still worth reading on the 26 year mark. Thanks.Fred Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323393660714056569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-76064479872726021912020-04-30T06:29:05.988-04:002020-04-30T06:29:05.988-04:00I had no idea about the cards featuring those logo...I had no idea about the cards featuring those logos. I may have to look through to see if i have any from that year and will absolutely pass them along. Great post and tribute. (clap hands emoji)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949460127063264497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-89091059106080363502020-04-19T15:05:40.970-04:002020-04-19T15:05:40.970-04:00Thank you for remembering, Fred. I pulled it last ...Thank you for remembering, Fred. I pulled it last night to have it repost at 9:02am today. I watched the virtual 25th Anniversary Remembrance live from the memorial this morning. It was well done. I found it poignant that at the 25 year mark, the event truly is moving into history. Over half the people living in Oklahoma now were not alive then or living elsewhere.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-19031164278221182912020-04-19T12:51:29.105-04:002020-04-19T12:51:29.105-04:00Came to the blog this morning to read this post ag...Came to the blog this morning to read this post again. It was gone. Glad to see you posted it again. Much appreciated. Thanks.Fred Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323393660714056569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-36730512258583682712020-01-31T06:42:03.337-05:002020-01-31T06:42:03.337-05:00Thanks for taking time to read, friend. I was take...Thanks for taking time to read, friend. I was taken aback by my emotions when wrapping this post up with links. It had been several years since I'd watched news video. My mind still wants to believe it wasn't real.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-9535643455012644102020-01-30T07:26:02.541-05:002020-01-30T07:26:02.541-05:00Sobering and somber... I admit, over the years I&#...Sobering and somber... I admit, over the years I'd lost perspective on how devastating this was. Thank you for sharing, Julie.Shlabotnik Reporthttp://shlabotnikreport.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-85532966595923700892020-01-25T21:59:54.983-05:002020-01-25T21:59:54.983-05:00Chris, thanks so much for the support! It would se...Chris, thanks so much for the support! It would seem impossible our country could experience so many tragedies in one decade. Mass shootings and bomb threats are the new normal. I had no idea my younger years would now be considered the good old days. acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-72048807375404349412020-01-25T19:12:43.731-05:002020-01-25T19:12:43.731-05:00Such a senseless and terrible tragedy. As much as ...Such a senseless and terrible tragedy. As much as I look back on the '90s fondly, at the time it felt like the world was falling apart - Waco, the (first) World Trade Center attack, Columbine, and the OKC bombing. I was aware that the Thunder have their players visit the site but I didn't know about the memorial patches they're wearing. If I come across any Thunder cards with those featured I will certainly send them your way. The survivor tree is truly amazing. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-57897260972992177662020-01-25T15:24:58.420-05:002020-01-25T15:24:58.420-05:00thank you for taking time to read and explore the ...thank you for taking time to read and explore the links. I struggle with the death penalty as I don't believe it's a true deterrent. On a personal level however, I feel Nichols got a light sentence, even if he is serving life without parole. The a large section of memorial fence is still there and well-worth a stop on the tour. acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-1338511292790200162020-01-22T20:09:07.419-05:002020-01-22T20:09:07.419-05:00Thanks for sharing and for the links to the museum...Thanks for sharing and for the links to the museum. Much more detailed than i thought it would be. We were on the way down to visit family in Texas when we stopped in OKC. We were driving around when we came upon the lot where the building once stood. It just so happened to be the day that Nichols was sentenced to life so there was media and new memorials all along the fences. We didn't know because we were driving all day, but it was certainly a sobering experience.Jafroniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946965301520580238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-6475427549656758092020-01-21T20:57:15.185-05:002020-01-21T20:57:15.185-05:00I'll work on a little lightheartedness next ti...I'll work on a little lightheartedness next time. There were two giant tornadoes. One took my dad's business, the other - 25 lives. One of those persons was Rick Jones, a fellow I worked with at the post office. The storm in 1999 came closest to my home, within three miles. Considering it was a mile wide, I was quite fortunate. And yes, I do feel a touch of Providence in my life. :) Thanks for your encouragement.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-1823081139958768952020-01-21T20:47:43.541-05:002020-01-21T20:47:43.541-05:00thank you for the kind words, Fuji. I had an emot...thank you for the kind words, Fuji. I had an emotional moment watching the Survivor Tree video. Hard to believe it's been 25 years. Any help at all tracking down these cards once they're available is greatly appreciated.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-73115204309813889552020-01-21T12:28:13.154-05:002020-01-21T12:28:13.154-05:00I'm liking the new non-card content, but hopef...I'm liking the new non-card content, but hopefully we can some slightly cheerier non-card content at some point. It's hard to believe that you were so near this attack, as well as that giant tornado, and were able to remain unscathed... almost like someone's been watching over you :)Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-67761282350175284592020-01-21T00:45:31.782-05:002020-01-21T00:45:31.782-05:00Beautiful tribute. I'm sure it wasn't eas...Beautiful tribute. I'm sure it wasn't easy sharing this painful memory with your readers, but I assure you it was much appreciated. I've read some really touching tributes on 9/11 that put my life in perspective. This is one of those posts. Best of luck on acquiring cards featuring the Survivor Tree. I don't buy basketball too often, but my buddy does. I'll ask him to keep an eye out for any. Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-8501658378246592032020-01-20T20:44:46.835-05:002020-01-20T20:44:46.835-05:00Matt, thank you for reading. This post was differe...Matt, thank you for reading. This post was different for me. acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-26990851903180112662020-01-20T20:43:35.475-05:002020-01-20T20:43:35.475-05:00Thank you, Tom. I wrote from my heart. Thank you, Tom. I wrote from my heart. acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-18023746875538792662020-01-20T10:34:24.134-05:002020-01-20T10:34:24.134-05:00Wow. That was powerful. Thanks for sharing.Wow. That was powerful. Thanks for sharing.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119362273891780713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-58853569985201158842020-01-20T08:08:36.279-05:002020-01-20T08:08:36.279-05:00I'm not a basketball collector either, but I&#...I'm not a basketball collector either, but I'll keep an eye peeled when I'm at shows. This was a very touching post. All the best. P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-22873179800129610482020-01-20T06:55:20.134-05:002020-01-20T06:55:20.134-05:00BBC, I appreciate that you took time to read and c...BBC, I appreciate that you took time to read and comment. I never expected to write about this moment but felt quite compelled after news about the Thunder connection.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-63204500509676553442020-01-20T06:50:22.299-05:002020-01-20T06:50:22.299-05:00Thank you for reading, Billy. I know you'll li...Thank you for reading, Billy. I know you'll likely see some basketball too, so I appreciate you keeping me in mind - and for the info on Panini.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-73672802909455202512020-01-20T06:44:39.983-05:002020-01-20T06:44:39.983-05:00Nick, thank you. I appreciate the "eyes"...Nick, thank you. I appreciate the "eyes"!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-69665281450967379432020-01-20T06:43:38.571-05:002020-01-20T06:43:38.571-05:00Thank you for reading, John!Thank you for reading, John!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-38816293701438664072020-01-19T22:28:07.516-05:002020-01-19T22:28:07.516-05:00Amazingly thoughtful and profound post about a ver...Amazingly thoughtful and profound post about a very tragic day for our country and it's aftermath--I'm not sure that I will be able to help with your request but I'll definitely keep my eyes open.bbcardzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290656676306029566noreply@blogger.com