Do Not Bend

Good morning, Coffee Card Enthusiasts!

*takes a sip*

Yes, I am doing back-to-back posts!

Today's is a basically a follow up to yesterday's post, so it makes for an easier post. 

In case you missed yesterday's post, go check it out so you won't be too lost for this one. Basically, I have been doing my downsizing project continuation.

As I have been making my piles, I figured while the cards are sitting up, I will pack up Christmas cards as to. That way when it's time to mail, they can go out and it won't have to worry about finding time to do so during a busy time in my fall semester.

 

I have protected these PWE's the best I can including putting Do Not Bend on both the front and back of these envelopes. I don't seem to have too many issues with these being sent like this.

If you have gotten a mail day from me around Christmas before, you will be getting another. Some of you will have multiples and this goes for both bloggers and non-bloggers.

These should hit the mailbox by the end of October. I still have a few more to pack up before doing so, I plan to have those ready in the next week or so. Roughly twelve of these will head out in October and then of course the large flat rate box.

My personal mailbox has been really slow with getting mail so I don't have a lot to post about. I will see what I can find to post just so I can have some new ones up before I go on another hiatus.

I hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

The Three Blog Mailings

With so much to catch up on, I have been using nighttime to get some blogging done and trying to keep pace with what I have to get posted. The only problem with this is that I am using the little bit of free time I have to do this. Which means blogging is taking place of sorting cards or playing a game of Madden.

As I get caught up, I will have to find a better balance so I can enjoy all three downtime things.

But here I am until then.

When I took a couple months off in the fall, which by the way was a nice refresher, I struggled with getting mail days which led to no content to post about and led to thoughts of retirement from blogging. 

Things started to change in December as my mailbox found quite a few mainly from bloggers, former bloggers and possible future bloggers. 

Like Crocodile Sports Cards who I won a football prize pack from his contest. 

The box was loaded with vintage (like actual vintage in the 70's, 90's is not vintage), 90's, and even cards from today. A mix of teams, players, rookies and a few stars.

Some examples to follow,

(absolutely adore this card)

Thanks Croc!

Then there was a very generous mail day from The Diamond King that arrived pretty fast despite how slow the mail was around the holidays,

A Trout for my player PC

Shiny!

Then came the eye candy of an Shohei Ohtani rookie! Pretty stoked to add this one.

Thanks DK!

And finally, Johnny's Trading Spot saw my comment on one of his recent posts

 

About this Keenan McCardell and how I didn't have it for my set chase. Guess what, the always generous guy sent it my way. Now I can cross this one off! With this addition, I now have 36 of the 120 or so autographs. I am not sure I will ever be able to tackle the big boys but would be fun to try and get close. Here is my list of needs if you are curious or have some help for me:1995 Pro Line Autographs

Thanks as always Johnny!

This is just the beginning of the fun mail days I have to share.

Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday! I have basketball practice tonight to prep for our first game tomorrow so I know I will have a great one...and busy one.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

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