We see many great pieces of cardboard around the blogs we'll never own. We sometimes comment that we need or want a card with no expectations of receiving the particular card shown in the post. I did so recently, making an innocent comment regarding a specific card.
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Nine Pockets was showing off a second completed set of 84-84 Topps Hockey. This set is quite similar to 83 Topps Baseball. I like the hockey design much more however. Team colors bordering the photos are wider, giving the card a brighter appearance. He had two sets to my zero!
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| ONE OF SIX SUTTERS |
The six brothers were Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron, whose parents were fond of alliteration. All six played at one time for either the Blues or Blackhawks. Well of course they did! There is a seventh brother, Gary, obviously a misfit. His brothers say he was the most talented hockey player in the family. Not wanting to shame his six siblings, Gary chose to work the family farm.
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| Hooray Murray! |
When I love catchers in gear, it's no surprise masked men on ice warm my heart just a little. This card is simply tremendous! An awesome old school mask hiding perfectly coiffed hair, this card was destined to be mine. January 5th, I commented on Niner's post: '...then there's the Bannerman which I do NOT have but will whine until I do.' An envelope postmarked on the 8th arrived with three cards and a note: You want a Bannerman? You gots a Bannerman! Who knew all I needed to do was ask?
Gregory, thank you!
If I could collect a second sport, it would be hockey. Limited space and time make this unrealistic. I have found room however for a Blackhawks binder - and not just any binder! It had to be perfect. Santa Claus still finds me every year no matter how undeserving I may be:
I'll soon be tucking these three cards into a nine-pocket page. Speaking of pockets - Pick Pockets was updated nearly two weeks ago. If you are a regular, you know the drill.
Now, about that cake... At times, I truly am that naive.
