A big, hearty THANK YOU
When I started this blog in 2007 (what?!), it was simply a
place to talk about trading cards. Marie and I had each other to discuss cards
and show each other our new goodies, but the writer in me wanted to do a bit
more.
place to talk about trading cards. Marie and I had each other to discuss cards
and show each other our new goodies, but the writer in me wanted to do a bit
more.
Since then, so many things have changed:
– I’ve changed jobs three times.
– I have more gray hair.
– I moved back to New York.
– I gained three more nieces.
– I got married.
– I’ve changed jobs three times.
– I have more gray hair.
– I moved back to New York.
– I gained three more nieces.
– I got married.
That is just the short list.
The crazy thing about A Cardboard Problem is that I would
likely wouldn’t have the job now if this blog wasn’t created. I wrote about
cards on this site for several years. Then, I got an opportunity to do
freelance pieces for Beckett and eventually became an editor there. Four months
ago, I landed at Topps, and having experience in the card industry certainly
helped.
likely wouldn’t have the job now if this blog wasn’t created. I wrote about
cards on this site for several years. Then, I got an opportunity to do
freelance pieces for Beckett and eventually became an editor there. Four months
ago, I landed at Topps, and having experience in the card industry certainly
helped.
Through the blog I also have meant and traded with so many
great collectors. It renewed my love for collecting because I didn’t feel as
though Marie and I were in a collecting vacuum. There were still thousands of
collectors and many of you came to visit our little blog about two women who
love cardboard.
great collectors. It renewed my love for collecting because I didn’t feel as
though Marie and I were in a collecting vacuum. There were still thousands of
collectors and many of you came to visit our little blog about two women who
love cardboard.
I was completely humbled after my wedding. Besides marrying
someone who is a card collector (who’s luckier than me?), I received gifts in
the mail that were arranged by Stale Gum (government names kept out to protect
the innocent) where more than a dozen people gave to buy Dan and me a gift.
someone who is a card collector (who’s luckier than me?), I received gifts in
the mail that were arranged by Stale Gum (government names kept out to protect
the innocent) where more than a dozen people gave to buy Dan and me a gift.
For those that didn’t know, we got a toaster oven and a
blender. I have already made some frothy adult beverages with the blender and
they were delicious.
blender. I have already made some frothy adult beverages with the blender and
they were delicious.
I am deeply touched by the gift. In all my wildest
imaginations, I never thought that a little card blog would turn into a place
where I would meet great friends. Even if we have never met and simply chat on
Twitter all day or simply comment on each other’s blogs, I know I have truly
made great friends that go far beyond our hobby. I didn’t list the names, but
you will be getting a special thank you card in the mail that may just include
a real trading card of the newlyweds.
imaginations, I never thought that a little card blog would turn into a place
where I would meet great friends. Even if we have never met and simply chat on
Twitter all day or simply comment on each other’s blogs, I know I have truly
made great friends that go far beyond our hobby. I didn’t list the names, but
you will be getting a special thank you card in the mail that may just include
a real trading card of the newlyweds.
Thank you so very much.
