Even though I am predicting the world will come to an end in 2009, on the chance that I am wrong, let me wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Times have been tough for most of us, but let's try to put a positive spin on 2009. How about we agree not to worry about the value of baseball cards and just focus on making our lives better in any way we can.

And on the chance the world really does come to an end this year (I'm guessing it will be the second week of October), it's never too late to sell your baseball cards...or repent.

Have a safe evening, and if you're going out make sure you have a designated driver!

E-mail sent.

Hi Barry,
Happy New Year..... The world will not end in 2009....

Be well Brian


PS See you at the "Newmanium" party tonight....

PS 2 Make sure Kramer brings the ice and more ballons... and no Jerry.

May we all find all of the cards on our want lists in 2009!

On a more serious note, a safe, happy and healthy new year to all of you and your families.

Rob, that was almost as bad as getting Rickrolled. Almost.

Rob- you're busting my chops good!

Brian- didn't Kramer ask Jerry if he could store those balloons for a few years?

I was piano shopping at this music store on Long Island a couple of years ago. A salesman came up to me and asked if I would like to hear a demonstration of one of their digital pianos. He seemed anxious to strut his stuff, so I emitted a begrudging "OK".

"This is a little something that I composed!" he said, then proceeded to play "Arthur's Theme" . STOP IT! If you're going to plagiarize, at least make it something good! I called him on it. He was NOT impressed!

Unless Christopher Cross decided to pull a John Howard Griffin and move out to the Island to peddle pianos...

Yes, Happy New Year one and all!

As far as I know the world isn't supposed to end until 2012 so we are in the clear for this year. Happy New Year everybody!

Happy New Year, Barry the first and all n54 friends!!

best,

barry the second

Let's split it down the middle and we can each be one and a half!

Happy New Year everyone.

And try to remember, this is just a hobby, albeit one that grabs you by the ass and doesn't let go.

Happy New Year everyone.

Please enjoy a great.... and safe celebration tonight.

you're mighty kind,ole friend, but you'll always be the first!!
except i think i'm one year older than you.

best,

barry

I'm 56.

i'm 57.

peace, bro.

barry

Ah...it's good to be young.

My BEST WISHES for a very HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR to ALL members of N54!

Although my contributions are limited almost 100% to the PostWar Card, NS card & Memorabilia side, I spend MOST of my time reading & learning over here and feel as tho I have gotten to know MANY of you over the past couple of years.

To YOU & YOUR FAMILIES--Have a GREAT 2009!

Happy New Year to all fellow Net54'ers....and happy belated Festivus too... I hope everyone is able to stay off of the streets tonight and party safely....take care and happy collecting in '09 (wasn't it the HariKrishna's (sp?) that said the world was ending a few years ago?)

and goodwill for all in the coming year.
Barry,
email sent...

Okay, slight revision: friendly emails always welcome, but to the wackos, no more please. Thank you.

Same to all of you and bw for safe start to 2009. I'm staying in as this is amateur night on the roads.

do not have time for rank sentimenality, we nevertheless wish a very happy and prosperous new year to ourselves.

But seriously, folks, have a wonderful new year celebration and a healthy, happy and prosperous 2009. Yes we can!

Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

Happy New Year, Barry, and all of Net 54 . . .











If you offend anyone while celebrating tonight, avail yourself of this handy apology form, courtesy of composer Bronny Kaper, who wrote, among other things, "Green Dolphin Street."

Matt, The Film Music Society, a group dedicated to preserving film music in all its forms, dug this up.

http://www.filmmusicsociety.org/

The group came into existence when it became known that some of the major motion picture studios had dumped hundreds of priceless historical scores into landfill - not unlike Topps dumping tons of 1952 Topps baseball into the ocean.

Ever hear Miles Davis's rendition of "On Green Dolphin Street"? I'm sure you have.

Barry--Happy and healthy New Year to you and Judy and a similar wish for all my Net54 friends.

Jay

Bruce - that's a great artifact - where did you find it?

The good news is I sold all my cards to Bruce Dorskind. Will spend all the procedes on Alcohol tonight. Happy New Year.


Kmac

That's funny,I tried to sell my cards to Bruce but they couldn't agree on a price to pay me.

Rob,if I send you an email could you forward it to Barry for me,I need to circumvent his new rule.

I'm new to NET54, and have thoroughly enjoyed the exchange of ideas and wit so far. I've learned a lot already from you veteran collectors, and appreciate your repartee. I wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR, and continued good fortune in your collecting pursuits. Thanks guys!

I need a couple of those cards made up for the next time I go to Hooters. Maybe John Daly has some left over...

My first year participating in this forum and I have enjoyed getting to know some of you. The knowledge is incredible on this board. Look forward to 2009 and I hope everyone reaches their collecting goals and more important, have fun in the process. That is what it is all about. Happy collecting and Happy New Year.

Happy new year to everyone...may 2009 be filled with health, happiness and positive changes for everyone.

pete ullman

Happy new year to all. Should be an interesting one as far as card prices and the economy. No worries tonight though. Time to celebrate. Thanks to all I've talked to who've been kind and helped me over the years.

E. Lewin

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Ok, you guys on the east coast always beat us guys on the west coast to the new year... I don't know how you guys always do it....

I wish everyone a good 2009.


...and Happy 100th birthday to some of the 1909-11 T206 set!





Scott

Actually, I sold all my cards to Bruce for the Alcohol money but Bruce insisted that I throw in my sheep and first born male child. I offered a female child but he declined as he must also have something set up with Michael Jackson. Was able to buy a bottle of mad dog 50/50 with the procedes,







Kmac

Happy New Year everyone.

I lost electrical power at 5:30 pm., happy to say it was back at 11:30 pm.
I am starting to hate Michigan, I think the state is going broke. I have lived here all my life except for 5 years in Vegas 1996 - 2001. I am hoping for better in 2009. Not young, I am 67 years old.

Joe

Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

you know what the difference between a Michigan Cheerleader and an Alligator is? If you got drunk enough, you might ask the alligator out on a date!!!

Happy January (the year is good and all, but don't months deserve some credit?)!














I know, I know...I'm a dork. Happy new year

Happy New Year to all NET54 members an their families.

A Super New Yr To All
As I think for many of you in the younger age crowd will see & experience things only our parents or grandparents have been thru
Hold on for a really rough ride &
The World will Not End in 09
More Likely in 2012, Oct is month most often mentioned
Hope I'm wrong
But time will Tell

Just three more months... C'mon Daytona!

Is that supposed to be Beethoven riding that bike?


Is anyone else getting antsy like me,I haven't bought a card yet this year!

<<Is that supposed to be Beethoven riding that bike?>>

I think it's supposed to be Sam Elliot in Mask . Why do I suddenly crave a 1955 Topps Rube Walker (#108)?

You have specific cards set aside to eat whenever you think of Sam Elliot,Jodi?


I thought I was the only one! Now,where's my stack of 1959 topps Willard Schmidt cards.....

Hummus smeared on a 1973 mutton chop Yaz makes for a great bedtime snack.

Rob D: "email sent." HAH! I laughed so hard at that one I almost forgot to tell everyone HNY!

2009 will be big. I'll graduate from law school, take the Bar Exam, and turn 50. (Actually, I will be taking the Bar Exam on my 50th birthday. )

That is, unless the universe implodes in 2009 in a stunning and instantaneous reversal of the original Big Bang.

Joann

Joann, Congratulations on your achievements! Incidentally, your last comment may hold some truth, according to at least one board member. Happy New Years?.. It could be our last

Happy New Year to everyone on the forum

Sorry for the late message.

Frank L.

Just arrived back from the ROSE BOWL. Went to see PSU whip up on USC. However 'ELVIS HAS JUST LEFT THE BUILDING". For me its going to be a long 2009! But to all of you NET54 fans---H.N.Y.