Night Owl Cards

How about that? On the very day that I announced myself as a set collector for the Blog Bat Around, I completed my first 2008 set. The last two cards I needed to wrap up the wonderful Topps Allen and Ginter set arrived in the mail today from Stephen of The Easy Life. He heard my call for the Harriet Beecher Stowe card and the Wily Mo Pena card and sent them to me, along with some other absolutely terrific stuff that I will post about hopefully soon (seriously, it's going to take a concerted effort to produce an adequate stack of cards in return for Steve. But the wheels are in motion!). Actually, two other bloggers are either preparing to send or have already sent those two cards to me as well. Steve just happens to be closer or work faster or both. Never fear, folks. I'll be more than happy to take your Stowes and Penas and send some cards your way. You are all too kind. Meanwhile, I am very satisfied that Stowe is safely in the bottom left corner of sheet #18a in my A&

Thanks to the talented and thoughtful Chris of Nachos Grande and Patricia and Lucy of Dinged Corners , I am excruciatingly close to putting the 2008 Topps Allen and Ginter base set to bed. Here is what those generous folks sent me over the last few days: #76- Jim Thome #241-Ryan Garko #307 - Pat Neshek #330 - Luke Hochevar #331 - Luis Castillo #336 - Allen Fisher That can mean only ONE thing: WANTED #313 - Harriet Beecher Stowe and #321 - Wily Mo Pena The two were last seen together, driving a 1973 El Camino south toward Mexico. If you spot either of them, approach cautiously . They are not armed (OK, Stowe might be packing heat), but they ARE dangerous (just look at all the presidential assassins who had three names!). If you happen to apprehend either or both, contact me at the appropriate email address. Your reward will be a trade that is beneficial to both of us. And Stowe and Pena will be locked up in their plastic nine-pocket prison where they so rightfully belong. (Full di