tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post8242680013073839160..comments2024-02-17T10:42:34.169-06:00Comments on Waiting 'til Next Year...: When Your Hobby Interest ShiftsP-town Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-56532377972396034272019-11-27T13:12:08.980-06:002019-11-27T13:12:08.980-06:00Bummer, man. I really enjoy reading your posts. Ho...Bummer, man. I really enjoy reading your posts. However, I do know where you're coming from. I have taken numerous breaks from the hobby since I was a kid in the junk era. Thanks for the shout out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-9604956536998922332019-11-25T18:14:59.550-06:002019-11-25T18:14:59.550-06:00Bravo, Tom. I'm in the exact same position wit...Bravo, Tom. I'm in the exact same position with trade bait. I have none. I'm glad that you'll keep the blog open as I love seeing what you get and I'd love to see the end table, too. I have your PC spreadsheets bookmarked for when I do go out to shows and shops... just in case. Peter K Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502746737530418049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-4396632164419361412019-11-24T16:26:14.132-06:002019-11-24T16:26:14.132-06:00I look forward to helping you with those 35+ year ...I look forward to helping you with those 35+ year old sets.....no strings attached :)WaxPackHerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792408302686720869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-63918328814513722272019-11-23T12:19:03.466-06:002019-11-23T12:19:03.466-06:00Sad to hear you'll be taking a breather, Tom! ...Sad to hear you'll be taking a breather, Tom! Yours has long been one of my favorite blogs. Feel free to reach out if you're planning on going to any Orland shows in the near future. I try to head down there at least a couple times a year.<br /><br />I get where you're coming from on all this -- especially the trading part. I've been so horrible at mailing stuff out this year, mostly thanks to a simple lack of time and energy. It can get overwhelming -- which is not how trading should feel.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-16093487584970186442019-11-23T05:50:50.260-06:002019-11-23T05:50:50.260-06:00I always hate to see this but you made some valid ...I always hate to see this but you made some valid points. I see that with a lot of my trading friends now that they don't have trade bait especially for me who collects football so they have to go out and buy stuff to make it a trade.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949460127063264497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-85455293143883573922019-11-22T17:13:13.490-06:002019-11-22T17:13:13.490-06:00It kind of sucks that you'll be scaling back, ...It kind of sucks that you'll be scaling back, but at least you're not leaving us entirely. Your Folder of Fun sounds like it would be similar to some of Brian's arbitrary collections, if so, you should really think about showing some of it at some point, it'd probably make for some "fun" and easy posts to write. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-27814085401264623292019-11-22T10:47:00.288-06:002019-11-22T10:47:00.288-06:00I can't recall the last time I shipped out a r...I can't recall the last time I shipped out a return package where I didn't specifically shop for the other person on Ebay, Sportlots, or a card show. It shouldn't be that way. The coffers truly are bare.<br /><br />I hear ya buddy. I've been dealing with this for quite some time now. The good news is I just picked up a few collections, so I have some base and low-end inserts to ship to people. But in regards to memorabilia cards and autographs... they've been long gone.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-11379936701148369042019-11-22T08:15:05.684-06:002019-11-22T08:15:05.684-06:00You're right, you have to go about the hobby a...You're right, you have to go about the hobby as it pleases you. Though I'll miss so many of my prime wants being fulfilled, it really was above and beyond for you to do that.<br />I might still send you stuff, since I have so much to move. Don't be a stranger!GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-61953302795342711622019-11-22T07:19:34.993-06:002019-11-22T07:19:34.993-06:00I've felt this way recently, and I think a lot...I've felt this way recently, and I think a lot of us have. Priorities change, tastes and opinions change, it's understandable. I hope you'll stick around the blogs in some capacity, and I always appreciate your comments and generous gifts of cardboard. I'll be sure to send you something soon, though it wont be a mailer or flat rate box. ;)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-61713282330950004562019-11-22T06:23:29.609-06:002019-11-22T06:23:29.609-06:00Welcome to my world! I used to feel guilty for no...Welcome to my world! I used to feel guilty for not being an active trader, but I could never justify buying cards that I didn't want or need. Online sites make it so easy to just get what you want. I'm over the guilt. Hobbies are supposed to be fun... glad to see that you're doing what you enjoy.Wrigley Waxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-3557298592385967052019-11-22T01:52:01.935-06:002019-11-22T01:52:01.935-06:00Sorry to hear you're stepping back, Tom! You&#...Sorry to hear you're stepping back, Tom! You've long been a favorite blogger of mine to read and receive comments from.<br /><br />I'm got a stack of '82 Topps dupes I'd love to thin out and have plenty of 80s/90s stuff on my wantlist, so feel free to get in touch about a little trade.defgavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338984361942309651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-68426858746808584522019-11-21T22:54:26.251-06:002019-11-21T22:54:26.251-06:00I hear you, I am in a similar place. I hear you, I am in a similar place. Corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344136023470368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-54719380182962553312019-11-21T21:18:38.390-06:002019-11-21T21:18:38.390-06:00You mean I can finally burn all my Cubs cards?!?!?...You mean I can finally burn all my Cubs cards?!?!?!?! About damn time.JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-68674352497993987912019-11-21T20:48:43.348-06:002019-11-21T20:48:43.348-06:00All valid and good stuff, Coach. You're feelin...All valid and good stuff, Coach. You're feelings are shared by many. Enjoy the hobby the way you want to do it!The Lost Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281282785351456790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-56995049517791324662019-11-21T20:39:42.557-06:002019-11-21T20:39:42.557-06:00Tom, It has been a pleasure. Don't stray too f...Tom, It has been a pleasure. Don't stray too far. Keep it fun. Don't have us "waiting til next year" for another post. I had to throw that in there. best wishes going forward. Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.com