The Power of the Comment

We all read blogs.Some more than others.Sometimes we make a point of checking certain ones every night, some maybe only once a week. If there is a comment we may take the time to see what someone had to say about the post and maybe even comment ourselves. I know I like to see comments on my posts. That lets me know for sure that someone is reading. But first you have to write something that stimulates the mind of the reader.I don't think I do that too often. Writing is my son's forte, I just kind of "wing it"! ( I would like to change that a little as time goes on though ) I do leave a comment or two here and there. A couple weeks ago I left one here : First Day Issue. I saw the title and author on Night Owl's blog list, and it was not familiar, so I clicked on it. First Day Issue was a newer blog started by a Seattle Mariners fan on the west coast. I welcomed him to the blogosphere and made a casual remark about trading Indian cards for Mariners. After a couple emails back and forth I received this in the mail :

Over 300 Tribe cards !!!

I didn't know what to think when I opened the box.

I shuffled through the stack and just became more and more overwhelmed at what I was finding.Obviously I can't show every card ,well I guess I could, but I may lose a lot of readers before I got through. I just pulled out some of the highlights to share with those who are interested.

The blaster box is merely a prop to show the size of the stack.

Another break down of the same stack.

There were 3 non-baseball cards.

1991-92 Skybox Terrell Brandon of the Cavs

2008 Topps Mayo Cut Plug Shaun Rogers of the Browns
( I think my youngest son is interested in that set; yeah it's yours if you're reading ! )
2000 Donruss Classics Braylon Edwards of the Browns

This pair of Bowman prospects are my first Matt LaPorta cards.

He has been showing some promise as of late.

Here we have a 2001 Pacific Private Stock Kenny Lofton game-used jersey card surrounded by 2007 Topps JhonnyPeralta black and blue refractors.

The following shows some examples of the rest of cards that Bud sent.

There is really a great mixture of players, years and brands.

The moral of the story is:

Don't be afraid to speak up. Someone may not like what you have to say, but what do they know ?!

Thank you very much Bud, for this terrific box. Hopefully you will like the priority mail box that is headed in your direction just as much as I enjoyed this.