How about something positive. And post your own positive

[iowadoc77]

All this PWCC trimgate, altered-gate, conservagate, vaultgate, stickergate, whatever you want to call it has really put a damper on our great hobby.

We need a positive thread. So everything in this thread needs to be positive. Please add something positive in your life related to cards or non-related to cards.

I will start-pretty excited about my new Trek Farley fat bike. Sold my old one and this one has 4.5” tires. If it ever quits raining here in Iowa I can’t wait to go tear up some gravel roads!

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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

All this PWCC trimgate, altered-gate, conservagate, vaultgate, stickergate, whatever you want to call it has really put a damper on our great hobby.

We need a positive thread. So everything in this thread needs to be positive. Please add something positive in your life related to cards or non-related to cards.

I will start-pretty excited about my new Trek Farley fat bike. Sold my old one and this one has 4.5” tires. If it ever quits raining here in Iowa I can’t wait to go tear up some gravel roads!

[IMG][/IMG]

Cool bike Eric. I hear you on the rain. It is the same way here and looks like more rain everyday for the next week.

My good is that I was offered 10X what i paid for a card. The other good was I mailed the guy I purchased it from a portion of my profit.

[iowadoc77]

That’s a really cool move. Congrats on the profit and even bigger congrats on being a good dude!

[Goudey77]

Greetings from Oregon. It is Spring Turkey season. My primary love and hobby, the outdoors.
Life’s too short to stress and worry about cardboard.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Goudey77

Greetings from Oregon. It is Spring Turkey season. My primary love and hobby, the outdoors.
Life’s too short to stress and worry about cardboard.

thats a big ass turkey

[buymycards]

I ran a 5k this morning in my old hometown. The run was in memory of a son of one of my classmates. His son was 21 years old and passed away 10 years ago because of heart problems. All of the money that was raised will go to scholarships for the local high school kids.

My time was 29:21, which is OK for a 68 year old geezer.

Rick

[commishbob]

Put some Borla ATAK catbacks on my ‘14 Mustang yesterday.

[Throttlesteer]

We're all lucky enough to enjoy and own some prewar cards.

[Rhotchkiss]

Good thread. That Turkey is nuts. Eric, great to put a face to the name! My son and I climbed a small (east coast - Cotoctin) mountain last weekend. That same son was confirmed today and gets his learner’s permit Tuesday. Time flies....

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

All this PWCC trimgate, altered-gate, conservagate, vaultgate, stickergate, whatever you want to call it has really put a damper on our great hobby.

We need a positive thread. So everything in this thread needs to be positive. Please add something positive in your life related to cards or non-related to cards.

I will start-pretty excited about my new Trek Farley fat bike. Sold my old one and this one has 4.5” tires. If it ever quits raining here in Iowa I can’t wait to go tear up some gravel roads!

[IMG][/IMG]

I love the fat bikes. I have a custom LaMere with 4.0 Terrenne tires in the front and rear. It's the most fun I've had in the snow or sand. Have fun rip it up!!!!!

[LuckyLarry]

It was 93 degrees today in NE Florida

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Goudey77

Greetings from Oregon. It is Spring Turkey season. My primary love and hobby, the outdoors.
Life’s too short to stress and worry about cardboard.

Scary as f*ck to be driving along and have one of those monsters fly out of a tree across the road in front of you. Gotta be the heaviest flying bird.

My positive is simply the people I've met from this forum. Added two more in Pittsburgh this weekend and look forward to meeting more every time out. The negatives are unfortunate, but important, however I get a LOT more positive from the site and the hobby, thanks everyone.

[wondo]

Awesome thread. My third child (only son) graduated from Penn State this month. After twelve straight years of tuition courtesy of his sisters and him, wifey and I are free! Looking forward to a vacation (and bigger card budget)!

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by wondo

Awesome thread. My third child (only son) graduated from Penn State this month. After twelve straight years of tuition courtesy of his sisters and him, wifey and I are free! Looking forward to a vacation (and bigger card budget)!

T207s for Wondo!!!!! Congrats buddy!

[iowadoc77]

Ryan- hiking with the dudes is the best! I hiked 3 that were above 13k in Colorado with my son 3 summers ago. Awesome memories.

Bob- Fat biking is the best. This is my third fat bike. Currently at 4 bikes in the stable. That feels like the right number. Carbon road bike, full time trainer bike, this fat bike and an all carbon Trek Stache. Love me some biking

Thanks for all the positivity everyone!

[sreader3]

My son graduated from USC in three years and, even better, he has an amazing job that he starts in July! Oh--and I have two kids. My daughter just blew me away with her SAT score so I won't have to use the "side door" for her either and pay half a million to get her in somewhere. They are way ahead of where I was at their age. And I live in Colorado so get to use its awesome hiking trails every day. Life is good.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by sreader3

My son graduated from USC in three years and, even better, he has an amazing job that he starts in July! Oh--and I have two kids. My daughter just blew me away with her SAT score so I won't have to use the "side door" for her either and pay half a million to get her in somewhere. And I live in Colorado so get to use its awesome hiking trails every day. Life is good.

All kinds of awesomeness! Life is good! Always stuff to complain about but I love hearing these good stories. Congrats to you and your kids. Colorado rocks.

[sreader3]

Thanks Doc--great thread. Send me a PM next time you are in CO. Would love to get together.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by sreader3

Thanks Doc--great thread. Send me a PM next time you are in CO. Would love to get together.

Sounds like a plan!

[Leon]

In the last 2 days I have been to literally 4 SMU ceremonies for my daughter's graduation. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and majored in both Statistics and Economics while doubling up all this year with Masters courses. So in 1 more year (of a 2 yrs program) she will have her Masters in Statistics from SMU...saving mom and dad a lot of money. And she was chosen for a fellowship (nicely paid intern) for her Masters year there at the Bush Institute. It is a proud weekend for us.

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[KCRfan1]

Stage 4 cancer survivor and I get to wake up everyday. Remission for about 3 and half years. Loving life, the wife, dog, and baseball cards. Listening to The Monkees on Youtube and playing on Net54 right now.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Stage 4 cancer survivor and I get to wake up everyday. Remission for about 3 and half years. Loving life, the wife, dog, and baseball cards. Listening to The Monkees on Youtube and playing on Net54 right now.

I hear ya Lou. I had a 25% chance of surviving 5 years, 10 years ago. Didn't worry about it too much. The chips seem to have fallen in my direction. Glad that cardboard isn't a distraction for the important things in life, such as Jonathan Winters on Youtube and blowing my sax like there's no tomorrow, which incidentally is the hope of my neighbors.

[Exhibitman]

I got a silver coin in change yesterday. It isn't much but it made me smile.

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by Leon

In the last 2 days I have been to literally 4 SMU ceremonies for my daughter's graduation. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and majored in both Statistics and Economics while doubling up all this year with Masters courses. So in 1 more year (of a 2 yrs program) she will have her Masters in Statistics from SMU...saving mom and dad a lot of money. And she was chosen for a fellowship (nicely paid intern) for her Masters year there at the Bush Institute. It is a proud weekend for us.

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Congrats Leon. She no doubt gets some of her wisdom from her father. I rarely fail to be impressed how you arbitrate the petty disputes on this forum.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Stage 4 cancer survivor and I get to wake up everyday. Remission for about 3 and half years. Loving life, the wife, dog, and baseball cards. Listening to The Monkees on Youtube and playing on Net54 right now.

My favorite post.

[sando69]

and that could not have happened to a more deserving individual...
also, made my nite recently when I came across one of adam's ebay listings & actually stopped to read the "fine print" therein.
not just a genuinely nice guy, but absolutely hilarious, too!
(check him out on you tube)

[bigfish]

1. I will no longer read PWCC threads or view any PWCC infomercials. Classic fake news.

2. My son pitched for the first time this weekend which was awesome.

[MVSNYC]

Great thread. Huge congratulations to the Cancer survivors here.

Yesterday we redecorated our daughter's bedroom, she just turned 3, and we got her a queen size bed, new comforter set, nightstand, etc. Was priceless seeing how much she loves her new bed/room.

[iowadoc77]

Surviving cancer
Celebrating accomplishments of our family members
Celebrating milestones
Enjoying life
Enjoying our other hobbies

Love it! Thanks everyone for sharing and keep them coming!

[tedzan]

My Grandson, Ron, is getting married this weekend. The wedding is on an Island 14 miles off the coast of Maine.

Monhegan Island




Here is a recent picture of Ron and I, when he graduated (Electronics Engineering degree) from the Univ. of Maine.





Great thread, Eric.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[ZachS]

I have 2 young sons that are happy and healthy... that's the most important thing in my life.

I also start my new job next week. I'm starting out making almost double my current salary and the benefits are immensely better. I look at this as an opportunity to spend more time with my boys and using that extra money to fund adventures.

[guy3050]

Just last week my youngest son Jonathan was accepted to McGill University in medicine.....Life is good

[iowadoc77]

Is there much better than being a proud parent? Sure seems to be a common thread here. Lots of great stuff.

[jchcollins]

My mother passed away on May 5th after a very difficult battle with an undiagnosed neurological disease for about a year. I say this is a blessing because she is no longer in pain, and our family is finally getting some well-deserved rest. I have a lovely wife who keeps me sane, and 2 beautiful daughters (ages 12 and 9) who are thriving in school and sports. My wife and I are secure in our careers and enjoy them. Relatively speaking, we don't have financial worries. I recently found a hidden gem in a local card shop, and while this has not been great news for my wallet - old baseball cards continue to make me happy after 33 years now, and the new shop has helped out tremendously there with affordable vintage - the cards being a nice diversion and temporary escape when I needed them and memories of happier times during my mother's illness. Like I've heard others say here as well, Mom was the original supporter of my card habit.

There are plenty of things which scare me and could be potential disturbances in this world. But when I really think about it, I'm blessed and doing quite allright. Good topic!

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

My mother passed away on May 5th after a very difficult battle with an undiagnosed neurological disease for about a year. I say this is a blessing because she is no longer in pain, and our family is finally getting some well-deserved rest. I have a lovely wife who keeps me sane, and 2 beautiful daughters (ages 12 and 9) who are thriving in school and sports. My wife and I are secure in our careers and enjoy them. Relatively speaking, we don't have financial worries. I recently found a hidden gem in a local card shop, and while this has not been great news for my wallet - old baseball cards continue to make me happy after 33 years now, and the new shop has helped out tremendously there with affordable vintage - the cards being a nice diversion and temporary escape when I needed them and memories of happier times during my mother's illness. Like I've heard others say here as well, Mom was the original supporter of my card habit.

There are plenty of things which scare me and could be potential disturbances in this world. But when I really think about it, I'm blessed and doing quite allright. Good topic!

Oh, and on top of all that - the Cubs are in first place!

[drcy]

Murphy and I sitting on a bench looking at the sea a couple of days ago

[ChiefBeef]

Dont know if this will work. My 5 year old grandson got a awesome hit at coach pitch T-ball Saturday.

https://www.facebook.com/25522781/vi...5959094409086/

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by ChiefBeef

Dont know if this will work. My 5 year old grandson got a awesome hit at coach pitch T-ball Saturday.

https://www.facebook.com/25522781/vi...5959094409086/

Video didn't work, but I bet that was cool to see!

[bnorth]

The lilac bushes are flowering now, they are my favorite smell in the spring.

I am now also picking asparagus.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Stage 4 cancer survivor and I get to wake up everyday. Remission for about 3 and half years. Loving life, the wife, dog, and baseball cards. Listening to The Monkees on Youtube and playing on Net54 right now.

Awsome! My pride and joy is celebrating 5 years post chemo this weekend. She survived bone cancer and is keeping her promise to one day dance with me at her wedding. She took a quick trip to Hawaii to celebrate life and sent me this picture yesterday. Her smile speaks a million words and everyone of them melts her father's heart.

[Vintagevault13]

My oldest son graduated a couple of weeks ago from Georgia Southwestern State University. He was blessed to receive a tennis scholarship and play four years in the Peach Belt Conference, the toughest tennis conference in NCAA Division II (Columbus State just won the DII national championship). He graduated with a nursing degree and begins a job in July in the critical care unit at a nearby hospital. My twins are finishing their junior year in high school and are beginning their college search. Bottom line, God has truly blessed me and my wife.

Thanks for starting this thread. I think it was needed.


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[cliftons8]

My middle child graduated from college last weekend, my son graduated from high school this weekend and my wife and I bought a lake house. We are blessed in many ways.
I have enjoyed reading this thread. I smile and applaud those of you who have faced tough challenges and come out on top!! FANTASTIC!!

[Rhotchkiss]

It’s nice to see so many nice things happening and I really like the stories of people’s perseverance through some really bad stuff. Congrats to all and thanks for sharing.

PS- the asparagus looks great!

[Chicosbailbonds]

Summer about to start on Lake Michigan

[iowadoc77]

Where at on Lake Michigan? I spent some time in Holland and have done a triathlon in Racine that had the swim portion in Lake Michigan.

These stories are all great. Thanks everyone for sharing.

[Kenny Cole]

My youngest graduates from High School this Friday and starts at Reed College this fall. Great school, but a tad pricey.

[Rich Klein]

I play with cards remotely every working day and see some amazing material for COMC (more new than old) and get paid for that privilege. Trust me, I never feel as if I'm going to work.

My wife is flying up to NY this weekend to meet with a group which specializes in arranging organ donations. It's a group called Renewal and they are at approximately 600 transplants (mainly kidneys which is what my needs) She has relatives to stay with within walking distance of their offices in Brooklyn no less. (Email or PM for details if curious)

Regards
Rich

[TheBig6]

Reunion with a couple shipmates last week in San Antonio.

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Awsome! My pride and joy is celebrating 5 years post chemo this weekend. She survived bone cancer and is keeping her promise to one day dance with me at her wedding. She took a quick trip to Hawaii to celebrate life and sent me this picture yesterday. Her smile speaks a million words and everyone of them melts her father's heart.

That's fantastic! Wishing her good health and happiness!

[oldjudge]

My wife and I are fanatic WNBA fans and the WNBA season opens this week (Go Sparks!). Here is a picture of me with one of the Sparks’ stars, 2016 league MVP and fellow Stanford alum, Nneka Ogwumike.