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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Just thought Sergio and Jorge would like to join me in celebrating the 1 month anniversary since Sergio posted that I'd be all paid off "within 4 weeks."

Yes, it was 4 weeks and 2 days ago this very evening that we heard from Sergio for the first and undoubtedly last time.

As it turns out, exactly 30 days have passed since then. Hmmmm, supposed to be paid by Sergio within 30 days...30 days pass...no payment....it all seems so familiar, like deja-vu all over again, as Yogi would say, but I just can't put my finger on it. 30 days...hmmmmm...30 days. I know I've heard that somewhere before, but where? Spooky.

So the updated amount I am currently being taken for is $14,407.62. You can pretend, Sergio, that you don't owe me since you have agreed to pay the auction house for me, but I still have not received the cards. Until I receive them, YOU owe me $14,407.62. Oh, plus the 10% interest you agreed (on the phone, of course) to pay me for stringing me along for such a long time. That would be 10% on the $40,000 balance you owed for so many months. Yes, I'm sure your word is as good as gold on that one. I'll be holding my breath that you'll be sending me another $4,000.

Some other interesting stats regarding the incredible length of time that has passed with you not paying what you owe me:

* My daughter, then less than 60 days old, has grown nearly 4 times as old as she was when this transaction began.

* The Chicago White Sox won 92 regular season games (they were 7-3 when the transaction began), 11 playoff games and a World Series title.

* The NHL was formed.

* JFK, Dean Martin, Dizzie Gillespie and Harry Caray were born.

* The Russian Revolution began.

* The United States entered the Great War (the one to end all wars).

* etc.

Wait a minute, now that I think about it....Jorge first contacted me around September of 2004. At that time the Red Sox hadn't won a World Series since 1918. The White Sox, since 1917. Cubs, 1908. Since then...Bosox? Check! Chisox? Check! This can only mean....Sergio is waiting until the Cubbies win the 2006 World Series to pay me. He is the anti-curse!!!

I could never understand why someone would do business this way and treat someone the way I've been treated, but suddenly it all makes sense.

Go Cubs!!!

-Ryan