In my last post, I wrote that I was finished with cards for the year. I had two weeks off of school and I made the decision that I would refrain from spending any time with my cardboard collection. In the meantime, I planned to spend some time with one of my other hobbies, namely building stuff. Like P-Town Tom a
few weeks back, I pulled out my trusty Kreg Jig and my miter saw and set to work building a window seat/storage bench for our upstairs loft.
This is what a two week break from cards will get you. Child not included. It's all finished now except for the painting, but that's my wife's job. I saved a little time and money when I lucked into some dresser fronts in Ikea's scratch and dent corner. All I had to do was frame it in, attach the facades, and build the lids. Next project: a built-in bookcase to the left of this picture to complete our kids' reading nook.
Though I vowed to keep myself away from cards, the cards didn't stay away from me. Since this is a card blog, I'll take this opportunity to show off some cardboard that came in the mail over the break, which I glanced at and tucked away in the closet until I could scan and file them.
First, there was a small PWE trade with Nachos Grande. We swapped some Topps Gallery. He is working on the set, and I just saw some guys I collect on his trade list. The top two are base cards. The Addison Russell on the bottom is an Artist Proof parallel. Eric Hosmer is shown on a Masterpiece insert, which I really think is the best-looking set of the year.
Right before Christmas break, I made a purchase on ebay. This Leaf Valiant card is quite pretty in-hand. It's a shiny on-card auto, representing the 7th Brad Sorensen autograph in my collection. And it only cost me $1.29 shipped. I'll take that all day long.
It was good two weeks off, but I'm glad to be back at it now. I am referring to both work and cards, of course. I hope all of you had a good holiday season and have started the new year off on the right foot.