Thursday, June 30, 2011

6.30.11

Weather: 75, sunny, not too humid
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: sunny, light breeze
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: bad
How is your diabetes today?: there
Fasting BG this morning?: 89
Write something profound: fuck you

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

6.29.11

Weather: 75, lightly cloudy, not too bad
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: sunny, light breeze
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: ok
How is your diabetes today?: see below
Fasting BG this morning?: 92

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

6.28.11

Weather: 77, sun with clouds
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.20 miles
Weather During Walk: sunny with clouds and some head wind
Overall Walk Performance: poor
Current Mood: shitty
How is your diabetes today?: shitty
Fasting BG this morning?: 88

Monday, June 27, 2011

6.27.11

Weather: 77, sunny
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: ok
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: blah
How is your diabetes today?: winning
Fasting BG this morning?: 85

Sunday, June 26, 2011

6.26.11

Weather: 75, very warm, pcl
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: hot and sunny
Overall Walk Performance: average
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: fucked up
Fasting BG this morning?: 85

2001 - 2011 Topps Heritage Baseball Set Needs

i am getting oh-so-close to wrapping up my Topps Heritage Run.

Feels good to be this close to "the finish line"!

im down to these cards:

2001: Done
2002: NAP:7 (a jones)
2003: Done
2004: Done
2005: Done
2006: Done
2007: Done
2008: 592,602,619,621,626,659,672,682
2009: Done
2010: Dice Backs: 193
2011: 401,430,435,437,438,447,452,457,460,500
2011: inserts: NAP: 6
2011: Black/Blue/Green/Red Tints: Many(!), Lists Available
2011: Jackie Story: 135,136,137,138,139,141,142

i have a bunch of 2011 Base, Chromes, Refractors, and SPs to trade for any of the above that i am looking for.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

6.25.11

Weather: 63, overcast
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: overcast, sunny came out near the end
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: tired
Fasting BG this morning?: 84

Friday, June 24, 2011

6.24.11

Weather: 63, foggy, overcast, muggy/cool
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.20 miles
Weather During Walk: misty,almost drizzly, no breeze
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish/slow
Current Mood: sluggish/slow
How is your diabetes today?: it is
Fasting BG this morning?: 85

Thursday, June 23, 2011

6.23.11

Weather: 73, muggy, overcast
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: muggy, overcast, slight breeze
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish today
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: eh
Fasting BG this morning?: 85

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

6.22.11

Weather: 77, HHH!
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: HHH
Overall Walk Performance: yuck
Current Mood: yuck
How is your diabetes today?: blah
Fasting BG this morning?: 84

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

6.21.11

Weather: 73, warm, humid, pcl
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: crappy, soupy
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: not good
How is your diabetes today?: winning
Fasting BG this morning?: 86
Write something profound: no

Monday, June 20, 2011

6.20.11

Weather: 74, PCL, warm-ish
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: warm and sunny, not much breeze, which would have been nice
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: sluggish
How is your diabetes today?: tired
Fasting BG this morning?: 84

Sunday, June 19, 2011

6.19.11

Weather: 75, PCL, slightly warm
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles + yard work
Weather During Walk: ok
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: tired, slept so-so
How is your diabetes today?: blah
Fasting BG this morning?: 86

Saturday, June 18, 2011

6.18.11

Weather: 74, sunny, few clouds
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: good
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: eh
Fasting BG this morning?: 81
Write something profound: 1977?

Thursday, June 16, 2011

6.16.11

Weather: 73, pretty clear, slightly humid
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles + Target for prescriptions
Weather During Walk: warm-ish
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: not having a good day
How is your diabetes today?: not good today
Fasting BG this morning?: 88

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

6.15.11 - Graded Card Of The Day - Tom Seaver

it was 34 years ago today that The New York Mets traded away their best player, ever.
Never before or since Tom Seaver, has there been a better New York Met. There is no debate about this.

Here is a band-aid on a flesh wound...

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6.15.11

Weather: 63, sunny, windy
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: nice light breeze, sunny
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: tired
Fasting BG this morning?: 87
Write something profound: it was 34 years ago today that the Mets gave away their best player in franchise history

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

6.14.11

Weather: 58, cold, overcast, drizzle
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: drizzle/rain, overcast, cold
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: blah
Fasting BG this morning?: 88

Monday, June 13, 2011

6.13.11

Weather: 66, PCL, not too humid
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: not too bad
Overall Walk Performance: better today then yesterday
Current Mood: tired today
How is your diabetes today?: tired
Fasting BG this morning?: 82
Write something profound: Canucks 7, Bruins 2

Sunday, June 12, 2011

On the verge of the 34th anniversary of The Midnight Massacre.....

New York City is all abuzz about what the fate of Jose Reyes will be.
With the Trade Deadline next month, and Jose's pending free-agency this winter approaching, everyone has their own feelings on the topic.

It was June 15, 1977 that the New York Mets traded there best and most beloved home grown talent, Tom "Terrific" Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds.

That is a black day in NY Mets History, as Seaver went on to throw a no-no almost a year to the day later. His legacy in New York Mets Land has not been topped, let alone equaled by any Mets home grown player since then.

Sure Piazza was a great Met, but he was a Dodger first. Sure Gooden and Strawberry were great, but their METS stars faded out, only to be re-ignited "elsewhere".

David Wright. in the beginning, i was one of the biggest Wright fans around. but over the last three years, ive soured on him big time. i think his best days are over, and he's only 28, go figure.

Jose Reyes. I've never been a HUGE Reyes fan, but i have to root for the guy to stay in a Mets uniform.

The Mets are almost 50 years old. yes, FIFTY years old, and they have NEVER had a player come up through the farm, and then have a illustrious career in ONLY a Mets uniform.

its kind of sad when you think about it. it really sucks sometimes being a Mets Fan

6.12.11

Weather: 58, cold, overcast
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles + Target (nothing there)
Weather During Walk: cold light breeze, overcast, near drizzle
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: tired today, damn FBS numbers have been higher then normal most of the last week
How is your diabetes today?: see above
Fasting BG this morning?: 90

Saturday, June 11, 2011

6.11.11 - Graded Card Of The Day

i am in the middle of watching Tom Seaver's No Hitter (thanks iTunes!) as we approach the 34th anniversary of The Midnight Massacre.

Us Mets fans are going to have to come up with something to call the day our team gives away Jose Reyes

Here is a fine example of Tom Terrific's 1978 O-Pee-Chee Card:

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6.11.11

Weather: 66, overcast, cool
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: cool, breezey
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: ok
How is your diabetes today?: sucks
Fasting BG this morning?: 85
Write something profound: Lets Go Mets!

Friday, June 10, 2011

6.10.11

Weather: 77, sunny, clear skies
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: nice today after all the rain last night, humidity down
Overall Walk Performance: my quad is feeling better. not 100% (is it ever REALLY 100% anyway at my old age? lol)
Current Mood: eh
How is your diabetes today?: eh
Fasting BG this morning?: 88
Write something profound: no

Thursday, June 9, 2011

6.9.11

Weather: 83 hotter then yesterday, humid. sunny
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 2.00 miles
Weather During Walk: HHH, crappy
Overall Walk Performance: poor. my left quad is killing me, and made me cut my walk short
Current Mood: blah
How is your diabetes today?: sucks
Fasting BG this morning?: 89

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

6.8.11 - Graded Card Of The Day - Pete Rose ROOKIE CARD!

i literally bought this TODAY! so i HAD to make it the latest GCOTD!
needless to say i am HAPPY to add this iconic rookie card to my collection! :)


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6.8.11

Weather: 83, Sunny, HOT
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: hot, no breeze really.
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: winning. look at that faster BGS :/
Fasting BG this morning?: 90
Write something profound: where the heck did SPRING go?????

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

6.7.11

Weather: 72, very warm, sunny, clear skies
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: warm
Overall Walk Performance: tired
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: tired
Fasting BG this morning?: 87
Write something profound: thinking of a Seaver collection

Monday, June 6, 2011

6.6.11

Weather: 72, sunny, partly cloudy
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles + Target (absolutely NOTHING there)
Weather During Walk: good, very slight breeze
Overall Walk Performance: sluggish
Current Mood: sluggish and tired from yesterdays yard work
How is your diabetes today?: eyes bothering me
Fasting BG this morning?: 80
Write something profound: five years ago today, it was 6.6.6

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Why is it, i *must* collect SOMETHING?

is it some kind of genetic flaw ('cause god knows ive got enough of those to begin with) that i feel i MUST COLLECT some sort of cards?

wtf i ask myself sometimes.

i love baseball cards, and sports cards in general. no doubt about that. in fact, they are the glue that keeps me from falling to pieces in this thing we call life.

i bounce back and forth like a freakin' pinball when it comes to my "focus" i get what is like some collecting bug, and have to collect that (whatever that may be) until i get sick of it.

Take Topps Heritage, i am almost done with the set run, while i love them, now that it is nearing completion, whats next? i have no interest in game used cards, or chrome cards. What i do like about Topps Heritage is that i know there will be another one to put together next year, if im around for it.

for a while there, i was collecting PSA 9 base 80's cards of the HOFers that i grew up watching. That was/is fun, but it really isnt worth the money, and i realize that, and im the first to say that it isnt about the money ('casue it isnt) but why am i paying $7 a piece for one slab when i can pick up the whole set for $40? doesnt make sense.

what i do still love slabs for is for rookie cards. seems thats where i am turning back to again. i love graded rookie cards, the older the card, the less concerned i am about the "numeric grade". with the vintage rookies, i want eye appeal with an eye on the wallet. For modern (post 1979) baseball rookie cards, i prefer to have a grade of 9. There are very few modern rookies cards that i have yet to obtain. For baseball its pretty much just a Puckett CENTERED Fleer Update. Other modern "Money" Rookie Cards that i would like to own that come to mind are: Jordan, Gretzky, Lemieux, Roy, Emmitt Smith Centered Score.

Here is my list of Baseball HOFers that i would like to own (eye appeal meaning more to me then numberic grade):

Aaron
Kaline
Banks
Clemente
Koufax
Drysdale
B Robinson
Gibson
Rose*
Neikro
Hunter
Jenkins
Palmer
Sutton
Carew
Seaver
Reggie Jackson
Jim Rice

as far as the non-rc's im still going back and forth about what to do. some of the time i just say fuck it, get those slabs! other times i think they'll look just fine in sheets/albums. if going the sheets/albums route, how would i go about sheeting them up? break it down by player? by year? brand? i dont have interest in sheeting whole sets (nor do i have the space for them). Do i pick up factory sets and crack them? do u rip wax to pull them myself? all these questions i find myself answering differently from one day to the next.

Well, there you have it. just felt the need to type it and put it out there.

Thanks for the read,
Eric

6.5.11

Weather: 62, sunny, on the cool side
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles + 3+ hours of yardwork
Weather During Walk: good
Overall Walk Performance: ok 
Current Mood: tired, pretty tired
How is your diabetes today?: its there
Fasting BG this morning?: 89 (highest in many months)
Write something profound: not now

Saturday, June 4, 2011

6.4.11 - Graded Card Of The Day - Gary Carter

Gary Carter has brain cancer. Gary Carter lived life the "right way"
fucking sucks.

1981 Topps. Garys card is another of many examples of amazing LOOKING cards, imo. This set gets nowhere near the hobby love that it deserves.

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6.4.11

Weather: 67, clear blue skies, some breeze, not really warm
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: nice
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: sluggish
How is your diabetes today?: winning today
Fasting BG this morning?: 87
Write something profound: today is one of those days that i just dont have it. my daily walk is becoming a task. its one of those days when i just want to give up

Thursday, June 2, 2011

6.2.11

Weather: 75, sunny, windy
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: sunny, quite windy, head wind
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: tired
How is your diabetes today?: winning
Fasting BG this morning?: 87

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

6.1.11

Weather: 71, overcast, slightly muggy
Did you walk today?: yes
If So, how far?: 3.25 miles
Weather During Walk: muggy, slight breeze
Overall Walk Performance: ok
Current Mood: better today then yesterday
How is your diabetes today?: there
Fasting BG this morning?: 79