Comments for Cards in the Attic http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com ... and bats in the belfry Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Got autographs??…Of Course!! by Paul http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/got-autographsof-course/#comment-115 Paul Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:51:52 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=489#comment-115 I collect autographs so that I can have something that's at least a little bit unique to remind me of a player I saw, or a player who played for my favorite team. I will buy and trade for autographs, and I collect autographs through the mail. However, the ones that create the strongest memories for me are the ones I get in person. One of my favorite memories from this season was getting to meet one-time Mets prospect Alay Soler at a Long Island Ducks game and getting him to sign a baseball card for my collection. Sure, Soler only had one good game in the majors -- a one-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006 -- but I watched it and I was happy to get to meet Soler and tell him how much I enjoyed watching him pitch that night. The autographed card might be worth a dollar or two to another Mets fan, but I don't really care because I have no plans to sell it. I collect autographs so that I can have something that’s at least a little bit unique to remind me of a player I saw, or a player who played for my favorite team.

I will buy and trade for autographs, and I collect autographs through the mail. However, the ones that create the strongest memories for me are the ones I get in person.

One of my favorite memories from this season was getting to meet one-time Mets prospect Alay Soler at a Long Island Ducks game and getting him to sign a baseball card for my collection. Sure, Soler only had one good game in the majors — a one-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006 — but I watched it and I was happy to get to meet Soler and tell him how much I enjoyed watching him pitch that night. The autographed card might be worth a dollar or two to another Mets fan, but I don’t really care because I have no plans to sell it.

]]> Comment on welcome back dodgers by albuqwirke http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/welcome-back-dodgers/#comment-114 albuqwirke Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:03:26 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-114 Interesting stuff to be sure. The connection I had in mind is the rumors swirling about that a "Welcome Back Kotter" movie is in the works... and this time the Sweathogs have moved to Los Angeles. How's that for art imitating life? Once again, there appears to be no joy in Brooklyn. Interesting stuff to be sure.

The connection I had in mind is the rumors swirling about that a “Welcome Back Kotter” movie is in the works… and this time the Sweathogs have moved to Los Angeles. How’s that for art imitating life?

Once again, there appears to be no joy in Brooklyn.

]]> Comment on welcome back dodgers by volleygod67 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/welcome-back-dodgers/#comment-113 volleygod67 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:39:54 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-113 took me awhile... but check out this link, scroll down to the bottom of the page. http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:o5U5ny_ZE5EJ:www.changingthetimes.net/samples/misc/if_the_dodgers2.htm+dodgers,+welcome+back+kotter&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=19&gl=ca took me awhile… but check out this link, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:o5U5ny_ZE5EJ:www.changingthetimes.net/samples/misc/if_the_dodgers2.htm+dodgers,+welcome+back+kotter&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=19&gl=ca

]]> Comment on welcome back dodgers by albuqwirke http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/welcome-back-dodgers/#comment-109 albuqwirke Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:06:23 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-109 Although Lasorda has made numerous guest appearances on a number television hits such as CHiPs, Fantasy Island and Hee Haw (not to mention countless Slim Fast commercials), I do not believe he was ever credited as a guest star on Welcome Back Kotter. Until you can confirm what episodes he appeared in, I'm afraid that must be discounted as faulty internet information. That said.... you are VERY close! Closer, in fact, than a rubber hose! Although Lasorda has made numerous guest appearances on a number television hits such as CHiPs, Fantasy Island and Hee Haw (not to mention countless Slim Fast commercials), I do not believe he was ever credited as a guest star on Welcome Back Kotter.

Until you can confirm what episodes he appeared in, I’m afraid that must be discounted as faulty internet information.

That said…. you are VERY close! Closer, in fact, than a rubber hose!

]]> Comment on welcome back dodgers by volleygod67 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/welcome-back-dodgers/#comment-108 volleygod67 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:56:16 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=455#comment-108 well let's see... both originated in Brooklyn, but that would be too easy. How about Freddie Washington wearing a Dodgers jacket and playing baseball everywhere he went on the show? Tommy Lasorda teaching the sweathogs in history class? There was lots of Dodger connections.... well let’s see… both originated in Brooklyn, but that would be too easy.

How about Freddie Washington wearing a Dodgers jacket and playing baseball everywhere he went on the show?
Tommy Lasorda teaching the sweathogs in history class?

There was lots of Dodger connections….

]]> Comment on 2008 mississippi braves team set review by jv http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/2008-mississippi-braves-team-set-review/#comment-107 jv Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:25:45 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-107 Are you from Mississippi? Just curious... I live in Jackson and while going through your old posts trying to catch up on unread stuff I found this one. I also wanted to ask if you would be willing to link to my card blog on your site http:/treasureneverburied.blogspot.com You can contact me at papajvscards@gmail.com Thanks for the consideration and for producing such a great site! I like everything I've read so far. Are you from Mississippi? Just curious… I live in Jackson and while going through your old posts trying to catch up on unread stuff I found this one.

I also wanted to ask if you would be willing to link to my card blog on your site

http:/treasureneverburied.blogspot.com

You can contact me at papajvscards@gmail.com

Thanks for the consideration and for producing such a great site! I like everything I’ve read so far.

]]> Comment on short and sweet (allen & ginter) by nmboxer http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/short-and-sweet-allen-ginter/#comment-104 nmboxer Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:42:30 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=410#comment-104 We would have LOVED to have seen him. With all the traveling we've had to do, especially the Denver trips, driving up to Albuquerque and back with the kids became too difficult logistically. We can't believe the season's over. And we missed getting Paul's autograph! :-/ However, everything you've posted has been so much fun to see, especially the pretty autos, and we will always appreciate how much you added to this baseball season for us. Soon, normalcy will return around here--and now our older daughter is hooked on the 'Topes. We would have LOVED to have seen him. With all the traveling we’ve had to do, especially the Denver trips, driving up to Albuquerque and back with the kids became too difficult logistically. We can’t believe the season’s over. And we missed getting Paul’s autograph! :-/

However, everything you’ve posted has been so much fun to see, especially the pretty autos, and we will always appreciate how much you added to this baseball season for us. Soon, normalcy will return around here–and now our older daughter is hooked on the ‘Topes.

]]> Comment on short and sweet (allen & ginter) by albuqwirke http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/short-and-sweet-allen-ginter/#comment-103 albuqwirke Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:45:53 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=410#comment-103 Yeah, Paul was only in town for a few games. He was SUPER friendly though, and signed autographs for everyone who waited outside the clubhouse after the games... even though there must have been 75 or more people who wanted his signature. Yeah, Paul was only in town for a few games. He was SUPER friendly though, and signed autographs for everyone who waited outside the clubhouse after the games… even though there must have been 75 or more people who wanted his signature.

]]> Comment on short and sweet (allen & ginter) by nmboxer http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/short-and-sweet-allen-ginter/#comment-102 nmboxer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:59:51 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=410#comment-102 When I saw Paul LoDuca on the local news, I knew you would be on the case. He was only here for about ten seconds, right? Really nice autos. When I saw Paul LoDuca on the local news, I knew you would be on the case. He was only here for about ten seconds, right? Really nice autos.

]]> Comment on the more things change… by nmboxer http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/the-more-things-change/#comment-101 nmboxer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:53:42 +0000 http://aardvarktradingco.wordpress.com/?p=428#comment-101 Kris, this is fantastic. The placid faces, the details of the rooms, and.....the cards. Holy mother macree. Kris, this is fantastic. The placid faces, the details of the rooms, and…..the cards. Holy mother macree.

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