Monthly Archives: October 2012

This is a picture of who, exactly?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by 1967ers

My dad is a twin.  An old picture of him and his brother has the following unsigned note on the back:  “The one on the left is me, I think.” So we don’t know who wrote the note and even … Continue reading →

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Kotter #8 – the merits of anger

Posted on October 25, 2012 by 1967ers

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – the text of an old silk-screened panel that was given to me … Continue reading →

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High-fiving Johnny Bower

Posted on October 19, 2012 by 1967ers

Johnny Bower was at my Sobey’s this weekend.  It’s always fun to see him out and about because he’s always got a smile on his face and he’s always gracious to the people who approach him to say hello.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Seeking ’59s, finding ’58s

Posted on October 16, 2012 by 1967ers

When I finished my last project, I really wasn’t in the mood to start another one.   In theory, I should have just moved on to 1962-63 Topps and Parkhurst since they’re next in line, but neither set is really all … Continue reading →

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Not buying it

Posted on October 10, 2012 by 1967ers

I’m still not bent out of shape over the lockout.  My nascent soccer/football fandom is keeping me busy enough and there’s no point in being upset over things I don’t control.  The lockout will end when it ends and if … Continue reading →

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Not the man I thought he was

Posted on October 5, 2012 by 1967ers

I’ve had this card for 27 years, almost 28.  I pulled it myself (and probably another dozen exactly like it) from a wax pack and regarded it while eating the plastic-like, shatter-prone, vaguely dangerous powdered gum-like substance that inexplicably came … Continue reading →

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Let the abusing of Rick St. Croix begin!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by 1967ers

“Welcome, Rick, to the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff.  Please affix this rather large target to your back – no, no, the back – the one on the chest is for the players.  Oh, I see, that’s just permanently embedded … Continue reading →

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