When the hell are we going to Millers? Isn't it time for a Long Island day of drinking, eating and talking cards? It's been quite a while!!!
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I love the name Tim, more than I fear death. Julius Caesar
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: Grote, freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. Winston Churchill
The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be friends with Tim. Socrates
Rather fail with Tim than succeed by fraud. Sophocles
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch Tim. Vince Lombardi
You have to defend your honor. And Tim. Suzanne Vega
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I remember one time Tim took his family to Sea World. They were watching Shamu the whale when Tim got splashed. So he yells, ‘I’m Tim and no one gets me wet!’ So he climbs into the tank, grabs Shamu, and throws the whale into the audience, splashes him and yells, ‘How do you like it?’ And then darn if he didn’t step in there and finish the show.
edit: adapted from a Bill Brasky skit. Brasky ain't got nuthin' on Tim, though. Did you know that he named the group ShaNaNa? They didn't want to be called that.
When the hell are we going to Millers? Isn't it time for a Long Island day of drinking, eating and talking cards? It's been quite a while!!!
I agree, Douglas! Was talking to Mike tonight and we are going to shoot for the 4th of April. I will PM you.
P.S. Thanks again, guys, for all the entertainment, LOL!
Mike (ajezove), you've got to win a ring first before you can talk smack.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
When the hell are we going to Millers? Isn't it time for a Long Island day of drinking, eating and talking cards? It's been quite a while!!!
I agree, Douglas! Was talking to Mike tonight and we are going to shoot for the 4th of April. I will PM you.
I'm already looking forward to this year's group picture although unlike last year we won't have to play guessing games and figure out who everyone is since we took care of that the last time around!
Tim ... I think you mean April 3 .. a Sunday ... no?
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Ghostbusters recently consulted with Tim to help them figure how to get those freekin guys out of that Iowa cornfield so the farmers can start harvesting again. Of course, he responded by claiming that he only knows how to grow petunias.
Originally posted by: mikelowell25 I'm already looking forward to this year's group picture although unlike last year we won't have to play guessing games and figure out who everyone is since we took care of that the last time around!
Speaking of the group picture, does anyone have last year's picture from the CU luncheon that they can send to me?
So a few years back Tim and I and couple other guys decide we're going to climb Kilaminjaro. We're sitting around a fire the night before the ascent and telling stories while working our way through a case of Bia Bingwa. Tim gets to laughing and drops his bottle. "Party foul!", we cry. Tim proceeds to pick up the broken glass piece by piece and calmly and deliberately chews and swallows each piece.
Pretty amazing, right? Wait, there's more!
We're so busy hootin' and hollerin over that astounding feat that we don't notice right away that Tim has this really strange look on his face. All of a sudden he contorts and starts throwing up. Nothing but dry heaves for around 30 seconds, and then there's a huge "AAAAAUUUGGGGHH" and out pops an intact Ming vase. Darnedest thing I ever saw.
Next morning we get up like nothing's happened and start our ascent. Tim did it barefoot.
Pure folklore. I've been told this was the same trip where Tim single handedly, I mean mouthedly, bit into the throat of an ultra rare killer Mountain Mamba Snake and rendered it helpless with the neurotoxins from the chewing gum contained within a 1978 Topps Baseball Cello Pack. He saved the lives of the entire group that day.
I dare anyone to try and disprove this story, though, considering everything else we've been reading here.
Tim determines where the National will be held each year Yes, Tim does like to play jokes on the location from time to time
The National is just a small portion of the sports material Tim owns
Tim consigns his weak items in his collections, triples, beaters, extra cases and such each year to the vendors. This is the reason the National need such a big space.
Vendors pay Tim to consign his material. Vendors receive no money in the sale. Vendors have a 10 year waiting list.
Tim decides who will be at the National to sign autographs. Players know not to mess with Tim if he decides they need to sign autographs
Tim knows everyone! When I first met Tim he told me he knew everyone but I was skeptical. He said the next person that walks in that door here at the National, I will know him and all of his family, and sure enough he did. Being skeptical, I told him lots of people are familiar at the National so he asked me if he took me to meet the Governor, would that prove it? I said I'd like to meet the Governor so we flew on his private plane and sure enough he introduced me to the Governor who was a friend of TIm's. I told him that's cool, but that doesn't mean he knows everyone. He then offers to introduce me to the Pope. I had to admit that would be amazing so he flew me to the Vatican. We were standing outside with a group of people that were waiting for the Pope to come out and address the crowd. Tim tells me to wait there and he will go inside and then come out with the Pope. Sure enough a few minutes later Tim and the Pope come out on the balcony together. Tim looks down at the crowd and sees me passed out. Tim comes to my side and said "Let me guess. You were so shocked to see me with the Pope that you just passed out." I said No, that wasn't it. It was because when you walked out with the Pope, the lady next to me said "Hey, who's that in the white robe with Tim?"
"You know we just don't recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they're happening. Back then I thought, well, there'll be other days. I didn't realize that that was the only day."
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1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Tim's the guy who uses FASC 1975 cello boxes to prop up his head while watching Mets' games!!!
I think we have a winner!
Vintage Rookies
Sharks dedicate a week to Tim
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: Grote, freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. Winston Churchill
The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be friends with Tim. Socrates
Rather fail with Tim than succeed by fraud. Sophocles
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch Tim. Vince Lombardi
You have to defend your honor. And Tim. Suzanne Vega
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Grotesque.
Well played, sir. You are the new commish of Grotham City.
edit: adapted from a Bill Brasky skit. Brasky ain't got nuthin' on Tim, though. Did you know that he named the group ShaNaNa? They didn't want to be called that.
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
When Tim talks, E.F. HUTTON listens.
Yogi was once over heard saying " I heard Tim say one of my euphemisms and it sounded so much better coming from Tim"
Tim can speak Russian..in French.
Tim can kill two stones with one bird.
Tim bowls overhand.
Maybe someday he will figure out fantasy football.
Hey, now, three-peating is hard you know! Just ask the Cowboys and the Niners, LOL!
Thanks again for all the entertaining responses~you guys are the best, LOL..
Tim, much respect, but that is history. Now that I am in the league, I think you will have to step up your game a bit. We'll see next year.
This thread just keeps on getting better. I think I just pulled a rib cage muscle.
+1
Now collecting:
Topps Heritage
1957 Topps BB Ex+-NM
All Yaz Items 7+
Various Red Sox
Did I leave anything out?
When the hell are we going to Millers? Isn't it time for a Long Island day of drinking, eating and talking cards? It's been quite a while!!!
I agree, Douglas! Was talking to Mike tonight and we are going to shoot for the 4th of April. I will PM you.
P.S. Thanks again, guys, for all the entertainment, LOL!
Mike (ajezove), you've got to win a ring first before you can talk smack.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
When the hell are we going to Millers? Isn't it time for a Long Island day of drinking, eating and talking cards? It's been quite a while!!!
I agree, Douglas! Was talking to Mike tonight and we are going to shoot for the 4th of April. I will PM you.
I'm already looking forward to this year's group picture although unlike last year we won't have to play guessing games and figure out who everyone is since we took care of that the last time around!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Tim ... I think you mean April 3 .. a Sunday ... no?
No, Tim meant April 4.
We are now just moving Sunday to coordinate.
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Ralph
buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
I'm already looking forward to this year's group picture although unlike last year we won't have to play guessing games and figure out who everyone is since we took care of that the last time around!
Speaking of the group picture, does anyone have last year's picture from the CU luncheon that they can send to me?
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
He can win a game of connect four in 2 moves.
There is no such thing as evolution, just a list of animals Tim allows to live.
buying O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
Pretty amazing, right? Wait, there's more!
We're so busy hootin' and hollerin over that astounding feat that we don't notice right away that Tim has this really strange look on his face. All of a sudden he contorts and starts throwing up. Nothing but dry heaves for around 30 seconds, and then there's a huge "AAAAAUUUGGGGHH" and out pops an intact Ming vase. Darnedest thing I ever saw.
Next morning we get up like nothing's happened and start our ascent. Tim did it barefoot.
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
I dare anyone to try and disprove this story, though, considering everything else we've been reading here.
Yes, Tim does like to play jokes on the location from time to time
The National is just a small portion of the sports material Tim owns
Tim consigns his weak items in his collections, triples, beaters, extra cases and such each year to the vendors. This is the reason the National need such a big space.
Vendors pay Tim to consign his material. Vendors receive no money in the sale. Vendors have a 10 year waiting list.
Tim decides who will be at the National to sign autographs. Players know not to mess with Tim if he decides they need to sign autographs
Work in progress - Unopened Racks/Cello/Wax with star power for Baseball, Football and Basketball
Collecting unopened 80's boxes and graded packs
I may be hoarding too much 80's junk wax but I like it!
He is more in the lines of this:
The Grail is a euphemism for a 1971 wax box
edited rack pack to wax box as I am up on current events.
He once won a game of Tic-Tac-Toe................in just 2 moves.
I don't know, but my 401k sends him a check every month
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