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Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Well guys, I just thought it was time to return and report on what I’ve been up to.

First, I got my PhD in Thermodynamics and Nuclear Fusion.

Then, me and the wife climbed Mt. Everest!

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Then I fully restored a 1957 Chevy.

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We had a few arguments on the color selection - I won! Since, hey, I’m a dude!

Then I added an addition onto the house – completely rewired it – 220, 221 whatever, it takes. Cause, hey, I'm a dude!

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Looks a little rough – it’s a work in progress – and I’m not worried cause hey, I’m a dude!

And finally, I broke the Da Vinci code! Cause that's what dude's do!

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On my next hiatus I'm thinking about running for President of the US or unlocking the "Secrets of the Universe!" Cause, hey, I'm a dude! (don't tell my wife!)

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Mike

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  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Does your twelve-step program know you are here?
    Collector of:Baseball
    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    Welcome back Mike!

    Hope all is well.

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    Keith
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Does your twelve-step program know you are here? >>


    Lost

    That's actually a 9.5 Step Program.

    I neglected to say that I was at the Ebay Camp for Recovering Addicts.

    On Step 8.5, they strap you into a chair - attach electrodes to your balls - put ridiculous prices for items on ebay - and ZAP you everytime you pull the trigger!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Mike
  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Does your twelve-step program know you are here? >>


    Lost

    That's actually a 9.5 Step Program.

    I neglected to say that I was at the Ebay Camp for Recovering Addicts.

    On Step 8.5, they strap you into a chair - attach electrodes to your balls - put ridiculous prices for items on ebay - and ZAP you everytime you pull the trigger!!!!!!!!!!!

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    So how many amps can you take now Mike? image
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Its only a 9.5 step program because no one has actually made it to step #10.


    Collector of:Baseball
    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    We know where you really were.
    Hope you made lots of new friends while you were on your 'vacation' :

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    Welcome back.

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    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Does your twelve-step program know you are here? >>


    Lost

    That's actually a 9.5 Step Program.

    I neglected to say that I was at the Ebay Camp for Recovering Addicts.

    On Step 8.5, they strap you into a chair - attach electrodes to your balls - put ridiculous prices for items on ebay - and ZAP you everytime you pull the trigger!!!!!!!!!!!

    image >>




    So how many amps can you take now Mike? image >>


    Let's just say,

    I'm glowin in the dark!

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    Mike
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike just think, less than 1,300 more posts from you and then you get to choose your very own CU Forum description for yourself - that alone was worth coming back for. image

    Welcome back!


    Steve
  • Writer11Writer11 Posts: 738 ✭
    Stone,

    Was that your brother who was in the road rage incident with Jake Plummer? The driver's last name was "Stone" made me think of you and your hiatus from this board.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Stone,

    Was that your brother who was in the road rage incident with Jake Plummer? The driver's last name was "Stone" made me think of you and your hiatus from this board. >>


    Not really.

    The name comes from the rocks in my head.

    mike
    Mike
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>We know where you really were.
    Hope you made lots of new friends while you were on your 'vacation' :

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    Welcome back.

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    Thanx Paul but I'm not creative enough to land a cushy gig like that.

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    Mike
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome back Mike!



    Steve
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Nice to have you back Mike
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭
    Mike-

    Welcome back. I was beginning to thin the Mrs. thru the 'puter out the window. I hope you enjoyed your time off.
    EAMUS CATULI!

    My Auctions
  • VintageJeffVintageJeff Posts: 1,282 ✭
    Welcome back, was wondering where you were.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • BigRedMachineBigRedMachine Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭
    Nice to have you back Mike.

    I'm sure your mind is now refreshed and you can continue to add your wise comments! image

    shawn
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    Mike, welcome back!!!!

    Geordie

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    Stone comes back the day after American Idol season 5 ends....makes you wonder...

    Welcome back. image
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

    Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12



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    Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
  • NewJerseyMeatHookNewJerseyMeatHook Posts: 1,441
    Speaking of Dudes!

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    Nice to see you back, Pardner!
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    << <i>Speaking of Dudes!

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    The Dude abides.
    EAMUS CATULI!

    My Auctions
  • eyeboneeyebone Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭
    Welcome back Mike.

    Eyebone
    "I'm not saying I'm the best manager in the world, but I'm in the top one." Brian Clough
  • jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭
    Nice to see you back. Did you get any of those things from Sally Struther's school?image
  • teachervidoteachervido Posts: 97 ✭✭
    WELCOME BACK! =)
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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Back Mike! There has been some nice Turkey Reds posted on your mail call thread. Check them out. Good to have you back.

    MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940

  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Welcome back Mike!

    Don't know if you saw our new addition but here are a couple pictures, her name is Abigail Rose she is 1 month old now:

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    Tonya
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Welcome back Mike


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • iamthegreatcornholioiamthegreatcornholio Posts: 3,366
    Hey Mike image back!
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Well guys, I just thought it was time to return and report on what I’ve been up to.

    Then I fully restored a 1957 Chevy. >>



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    Well Mike, at least your car is in one piece. Mine is in about 10 pieces on the garage floorimage

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    mike,
    welcome back. when are you coming off any more 79t baseball rack packs????


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Welcome back Mike. I'm getting ready to "dry out" soon myself. I've been out of control and need to cool down for a while image I think having a crack addiction would be cheaper....

    Regards,

    Greg M.
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    I didn't even know you were gone. I've spent some time in CU and ebay therapy myself. I relapsed.
    "Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well."image
  • poppiepoppie Posts: 598
    It is about time! Between you and Lawnmowerman going somewhere to find yourselves, it has been a tad boring !! Were you together ?? Is there something you want to tell us ?? You know, like do you also have a lawn mower and a pebble or two hit a blade?
    My focus, 1970 Topps Baseball Raw and Graded, pre 1989 PSA Hockey and 1933 INDIAN GUM ! Yikes!!
  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
    STONE!

    he's gone again already..
    ·p_A·
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    Mike, just go ahead and admit it, this is really you>>>>image

    Good to see ya back !image
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Welcome back Mike! Sorry to hear about your balls. My dog wants me to tell you that he feels your pain.image
  • ravenmanravenman Posts: 83
    welcome back my man!!!! been a long time sice i posted, also. heres to you....a captn and coke!!!!

    ps lawnmowerman....i need hotel help in TB
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Welcome back Mike!

    Don't know if you saw our new addition but here are a couple pictures, her name is Abigail Rose she is 1 month old now:

    image

    image >>


    Hi Tonya
    Congratulations! Absolutely beautiful. On a PSA scale...an 11!!!

    Say hi to Matt.

    mike
    Mike
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    Cute kid!



    I think she's gonna be an opera singer
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    EAMUS CATULI!

    My Auctions
  • cohocorpcohocorp Posts: 1,371 ✭✭
    welcome back mike
    my ebay listings
  • DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    I am glad you are back. While you were gone, we had so many posts of people bragging about who they reported to ebay authorities and how their auctions were dismantled. People went ballistic here reporting all kinds of auctions and causing many to be pulled for scams, deception or violation.
    "So many of our DREAMS at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we SUMMON THE WILL they soon become INEVITABLE "- Christopher Reeve

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Cute kid!



    I think she's gonna be an opera singer
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    I figured a professional bowler. look at her follow-thru, its almost perfectimage

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Next time you take some time off, you have to give us daily updates so we know how things are going!image
  • kcballboykcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
    Welcome back, Mike.
    Travis
  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    Hope you stay around as your posts are always a good level answer!
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    Matt ! that is a Beautiful girl, glad to see she looks like mom.

    Hope all are doing well !
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  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>I am glad you are back. While you were gone, we had so many posts of people bragging about who they reported to ebay authorities and how their auctions were dismantled. People went ballistic here reporting all kinds of auctions and causing many to be pulled for scams, deception or violation. >>



    In other words, business as usual.

    Mike, we need you back here to class the joint up a bit. Cheers! image
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  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Welcome back buddy. image

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  • ThulnanthThulnanth Posts: 502
    Hey Mike,

    Glad to have you back!!! My wife wanted me to ask you where I can enroll in that 9.5 step program image

    Take it easy,
    Jared
    "You consider me the young apprentice,
    Caught between the Scylla and Charibdes,
    Hypnotized by you if I should linger,
    Staring at the ring around your finger" - Sting

    Ray Thiel (1964-2007) - the man who showed me more wonderful games & gaming sessions than I ever dreamed possible... you ran out of hit points too young, my friend.
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