I need to hear some good news.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by todeen

I loved fossils growing up in Montana. You were very kind. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you Tim. I do not like to blow my own horn but I appreciated the effort the family took to send out such a great thank you note. I felt the note and its message were important to share.

[999Tony]

Obc members recently in last couple weeks sent me incredible cards (return fire from cards I sent out but nothing is required —these are not trades). it is often worn commons, but one guy sent me a bunch of cards and included a 54 Berra! Another sent a goudey wide pen Hubbell! Just my second wide pen! I had no idea I was getting these until I opened the envelopes!

[DHogan]

Those cards in any condition are great to have.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Thank you Tim. I do not like to blow my own horn but I appreciated the effort the family took to send out such a great thank you note. I felt the note and its message were important to share.

On a good news forum, tooting your own horn to make someone else feel good is okay.... sometimes.

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[Corporal Lance Boil]

The theatre I am on the board of, in the middle-of-nowhere New Hampshire, was granted permission to produce professionals shows, with Equity Guild actors, and an actual (but socially distanced) audience. There were 3 other theaters approved, 2 had 1-person shows, and one had no audience.

Our opener was "Little Shop of Horrors", with an 8 person cast, full band, and 25% seating. Last Wednesday. We also opened "Miracle on South Division Street", which I had never seen, but loved so much.

The pressure was amazing. There was an article in the NYT, and phone interviews with CBS and NBC. A film crew from the German version of NPR came for interviews.

This is literally the re-opening of professional theatre in the US, and I am so proud to part of it.

And they killed it, by the way.

T

[DHogan]

Very cool.

[todeen]

I live in WA State. We are currently inundated with wildfire smoke, today is Day 6. However, my niece was married, outside, and it was a lovely ceremony. We (the healthy ones) spent 2+ hours outside. Some things are just too sweet to be ruined uncontrollable circumstances.

[DHogan]

Congratulations to you niece.

[bbcard1]

I have been far more blessed that I have any business being, but I had an awesome experience that I think you guys would appreciate more than most.

My son has a softball team in a city league. I am on the roster only in case of emergency. Their pitcher was out this week and they had another sub to pitch for them. He got into an altercation with the ump last game and was suspended for three games. Hence I got the call. At age 59, I brought my corn hole throwing softball approach back to the the diamond.

My son's team is quite good and it's filled with kids I have coached and known since they were boys...in some cases babies. They caught everything the was hit in their general direction.

I pitched a shutout (to the fielder's credit, not mine), got a couple of hits and scored a run in a blowout.

Every now and then between pitches I just had to stop and say a little prayer of thanks for the fine young men, the fact that I can still contribute on some level and the crisp, clear night. It was just glorious.