Recent Chicago Cubs Blogs

A Special Topps 2011 1/1

Today I've got a special 1/1 card, and its not even a Cub! Worse, its a Tiger. Here in SW Michigan, it's pretty lonely being a Cubs fan. Pretty much everyone else is a Tigers fan, so ... more

Topps 2011 Series 2 Autographs

Topps had three Cubs autographs to chase, and two of the three were worth getting.Starlin Castro, this is my second Castro autograph card, as he ... more

Topps Series 2 Relics

Remember how I said I wasn't going to buy these this year, and then I caved and got all the Series 1? Well, I couldn't just have the Series 1 without the Series 2, so I didn't even ... more

Series 2 SPs

These things can get a bit pricey, so I'm glad there weren't too many Cubs to chase down.Ryne Sandberg is the Cubs SP variation. ... more

Topps 2011 Series 2 Cubs

My mailman has been earning his keep the past couple days as an avalanche of bubble mailers has arrived at WW World Headquarters. You can expect to see lots of series 2 cards over the next several days.... more

Scorecard 2011

Anyone else a scorecard collector too?With the addition of the 2011 scorecard, my collection now runs from 1958 - 2011.It seems like the ... more

Kimball Complete Part 2

The first batch of Series 2 cards have already started arriving. I bought these on Friday night and had them by Monday afternoon. Yea USPS!I really like this next group of Kimball Champions, even more than ... more

How to Impress a Lady

Dealing Blackjack the other night the discussion at the table centered around drinking, vacations, couples, dating, marriage, divorce and the rules of the road surrounding each.  Being newly single again (after 23 years of marriage) one ... more

Toast Your Team

I received the ultimate gift from my daughter last night.Because in our house we celebrate both Chanuka and Christmas, the exchange of our immediate family gifts is usually on a day between the two holidays (though we usually ... more

Series 2 Leather and Patches

Of all the different inserts from Topps 2011, these are my least favorite. I just don't like these contrived, made up fake cards.It was a bit easier to get these in series 1, since there was only one ... more