A Gift From Johngy

There are some great people that I've met through this blog. Too many to name here, and probably too many to think about in one sitting. There are probably more people reading anonymously than I'll ever know.

One of the great readers who has made himself known to me is Johngy. If you've never clicked over to his site out of curiosity, you are in for an in-person celebrity treat. From sports players to movie stars and everything in between, this site has great stories and pictures.

Johngy has been following this blog and appreciated the time and effort that goes on here most days. OK, I admit it. Sometimes I phone it in, but we've all done that. We exchanged a few e-mails and an agreement was made to send some cards my way. I asked what he wanted in return. Just keep writing. OK. Fair enough.

Since he had a friend working in the area, Johngy asked if that friend could drop it off at my house instead of wasting postage. If more people lived around me, I'd save a bundle in postage. Yesterday, a mysterious package with my name and address appeared in a clear plastic bag on my porch.

I wasn't able to open the box right away. I was driving out to Plainfield with my mom for the first meeting of my mom and Tracey's mom. We've been engaged for over a year and they still hadn't met for some reason. As we bonded over heavy Eurpoean food, my mind wandered to the mystery box. What would be in it, when I got home? I was so tired after the long day, I almost put the opening off until today, but I couldn't do that. I wouldn't be able to sleep, if I didn't at least look though the contents.

Let's see what Johngy's friend placed on my porch.

1981 Donruss
38 - Lamar Johnson
39 - Kevin Bell
40 - Ed Farmer
42 - Leo Sutherland
158 - Jim Morrison
159 - Glenn Borgmann
160 - LaMarr Hoyt
162 - Thad Basley
281 - Chet Lemon
282 - Rusty Kuntz
398 - Mike Squires
399 - Marvis Foley
400 - Steve Trout
576 - Ron LeFlore

1981 Fleer
339 - Ed Farmer
340 - Bob Molinaro
341 - Todd Cruz
342 - Britt Bunrs
343 - Kevin Bell
348 - Wayne Nordhagen
349 - Mike Squires
352 - Francisco Barrios
355 - Bruce Kimm
356 - Richard Dotson
358 - Mike Proly
359 - Greg Pryor

1981 Topps
67 - Ken Kravec
272 - Bruce Kimm
571 - Todd Cruz
608 - Greg Pryor
646 - Marvis Foley

1983 Topps Stickers
48 - Britt Burns

1985 Coke
41 - Tom Seaver

1985 Fleer
507 - Harold Baines
508 - Floyd Bannister
510 - Julio Cruz
511 - Richard Dotson
512 - Jerry Dybzinski
516 - Marc Hill
518 - Ron Kittle
520 - Vance Law
522 - Gene Nelson
524 - Ron Reed
525 - Bert Roberge
526 - Tom Seaver
527 - Roy Smalley
528 - Dan Spillner
529 - Mike Squires

1985 Topps
388 - Bert Roberge

1986 Coke
1 - Wayne Tolleson
7 - Marc Hill
8 -Daryl Boston
12 - Julio Cruz
13 - Ozzie Guillen
17 - Jerry Hairston
19 - Floyd Bannister
20 - Reid Nichols
22 - Joel Skinner
24 - Dave Schmidt
26 - Bobby Bonilla
29 - Greg Walker
30 - Gene Nelson
32 - Tim Hulett
33 - Neil Allen
34 - Richard Dotson
40 - Joe Cowley
41 - Tom Seaver
44 - John Cangelosi
50 - Juan Agosto
52 - Joel Davis
72 - Carlton Fisk
NNO - Tony LaRussa
NNO - Ribbie & Roobarb
NNO - Ken "Hawk" Harrelson

1986 Donruss
58 - Britt Burns
86 - Daryl Boston
122 - Dan Spillner
135 - Greg Walker
160 - Richard Dotson
208 - Ozzie Guillen
244 - Floyd Bannister
257 - Julio Cruz
282 - Scott Fletcher
302 - Luis Salazar
330 - Joel Skinner
379 - Bob James
404 - Tim Hulett
424 - Jerry Hairston
452 - Bryan Little
488 - Juan Agosto
501 - Gene Nelson
526 - Ron Kittle
546 - Joe DeSa
574 - Reid Nichols
609 - Tom Seaver
623 - Joel Davis
632 - Rudy Law

1986 Fleer
197 - Juan Agosto
199 - Floyd Bannister
200 - Britt Burns
201- Julio Cruz
202 - Joel Davis
203 - Richard Dotson
205 - Scott Fletcher
206 - Ozzie Guillen
207 - Jerry Hairston
208 - Tim Hulett
209 - Bob James
210 - Ron Kittle
212 - Bryan Little
213 - Gene Nelson
216 - Tom Seaver
220 - Dave Wehrmeister

1986 Topps
156 - White Sox Leaders
467 - Bob James
612 - Richard Dotson
637 - Rudy Law
657 - Juan Agosto
778 - Jerry Hairston

1986 Topps Stickers
289 - Ron Kittle
292 - Britt Burns

1987 Donruss
25 - Greg Walker DK
137 - Daryl Boston
409 - Steve Lyons
457 - Jose DeLeon
580 - Gene Nelson

1987 Fleer
487 - Daryl Boston
488 - Ivan Calderon
493 - Bill Dawley
495 - Richard Dotson
498 - Jerry Hairston
500 - Tim Hulett
504 - Gene Nelson

1987 Topps Traded
15T - Ivan Calderon

1989 Bowman
55 - Bobby Thigpen
56 - Bill Long
57 - Jerry Reuss
58 - Shawn Hillegas
59 - Melido Perez
60 - Jeff Bittiger
63 - Steve Lyons
62 - Carlton Fisk
64 - Ozzie Guillen
65 - Robin Ventura
66 - Fred Manrique
67 - Dan Pasqua
68 - Ivan Calderon
70 - Daryl Boston
71 - Dave Gallagher
72 - Harold Baines

338 - Dan Pasqua
351 - Bill Long
388 - Steve Lyons
512 - Jeff Bittiger
583 - Donnie Hill
608 - John Davis

1990 Leaf
36 - Melido Perez
89 - Ivan Calderon
128 - Ozzie Guillen
141 - Scott Fletcher
167 - Robin Ventura
175 - Bobby Thigpen
352 - Wayne Edwards
392 - Donn Pall
438 - Carlos Martinez

1990 Score
694 - Bobby Thigpen DT

1990 Score Superstars
87 - Bobby Thigpen

1991 Bowman
342 - Bobby Thigpen
344 - Melido Perez
349 - Lance Johnson
351 - Alex Fernandez
352 - Jack McDowell
353 - Bob Wickman
354 - Wilson Alvarez
356 - Ozzie Guillen
358 - Robin Ventura
359 - Scott Fletcher
361 - Dan Pasqua
362 - Rock Raines
363 - Brian Drahman

1991 Stadium Club
30 - Scott Fletcher
70 - Ozzie Guillen
87 - Jack McDowell
102 - Ron Karkovice
129 - Wayne Edwards
147 - Alex Fernandez
199 - Lance Johnson
214 - Dan Pasqua
232 - Melido Perez
311 - Scott Radinsky
382 - Matt Merullo
488 - Cory Snyder
523 - Rock Raines
559 - Craig Grebeck

1991 Topps
156 - Carlos Martinez
717 - Phil Bradley

1991 Ultra
73 - Scott Fletcher
75 - Greg Hibbard
78 - Jack McDowell
79 - Dan Pasqua
80 - Melido Perez
81 - Tim Raines
82 - Sammy Sosa
84 - Bobby Thigpen
396 - Bobby Thigpen GP

1991 Upper Deck
623 - Melido Perez

Wow! That was a tour de force! I feel like I just went through a war zone writing all that. Most of these cards were from my want list. I think I just completed a lot of sets because of Johngy's generosity. Frankly, I'm speechless at this whole box. I don't think I've ever gotten this many cards that hit what I needed at one time.

Thanks, Johngy! These cards are very much appreciated!