Friday through Sunday, March 15-17, 2024, Chicago Sports Spectacular, Rosemont, IL
I cannot remember exactly when I first started setting up at this show, it may have been in the 1990's -- it has definitely been between 25 and 30 years. Over this time I have developed a routine. I set up my extra tables and display cases on Thursday, including cleaning all the display cases, then bring my cards in on Friday morning and fill my display cases.
This time around I was considering bringing my cards and opening up for business on Thursday after viewing my neighbors, Elite Sports Cards from Schaumburg, engage in a brisk business on Thursday at the November show.
However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I could not physically handle it due to the amount of energy I would expend in the operation. After having great physical difficulty in Strongsville last April, again at the National last summer and again at the November Sports Spectacular, I needed to reconsider my whole approach to save some energy so I could make it through the weekend in my present gimpy state.
I decided to just bring in my tables and display cases on Thursday, then clean and load the display cases on Friday. I realized that if I stuck to my original plan, I would have to load in then move my car across the street then walk back to the venue on a trek that now seems like 100 miles. That walk from the parking lot to the venue just kills me these days which is so weird because it never affected me in anyway when I was younger and healthier. So disappointing!
I was actually starting to stress out about this whole affair and wondered how I was going to physically handle it. As luck would have it, young Eric texted me on Wednesday and offered to help me! I met Eric several years ago at the Schaumburg show. He is a very nice kid, around 24 years old, I am guessing.
Eric showed up at my house around 3 p.m. Thursday and helped me load my car. We arrived at the Stephens Center around 4 p.m. and I was able to find a parking spot. We were lucky enough to obtain one of the venue's large carts and stacked tables and display cases on it. We also stacked some display cases on my hand cart. Eric pushed the large cart while gimpy me pushed the little cart.
Boothmate P.J. was already there and just about finished setting up. Eric helped me place out three tables and 15 display cases. We covered everything with tarps and went back to my house. The whole venture took about an hour and a half and I expended minimal energy, preserving myself for Friday which is always long and tiring, even when I was in the best of shape.
I slept like crap Thursday night, ugh! I eventually made it to the parking lot across from the venue around 10:30 a.m. I knew the walk from the parking lot to the venue while pushing my bins on the cart would be difficult due to my high blood pressure which causes me to overheat easily and lose strength and energy quickly. I was weezing pretty bad during the walk and was glad there were not too many people around in that passage-way across River Road to hear me huff and puff.
Once I arrived at the booth, all I wanted to do was lie down but there was no place to do so. Plus, the VIPs would be coming in at 1 p.m. and I had to get ready, so I started wiping down all the display cases. My legs were a little wobbly while I loaded my cards into the cases. I had priced quite a few cards these past few months in preparation for the show. I had a bunch of new stuff to show off.
I had brought along a large jug of coffee and had finished it long before I completed set up. Once I was ready to go, I walked over to the concession stand and spent 10 bucks on a crappy hot dog and another six bucks on a large Diet Pepsi. Oh man, it felt great to sit down and eat and drink, even if the price was highway robbery. I was interrupted a few times by folks wanting to check out my cards. I also noticed that if I stood up too quickly, my wonky blood pressure caused my center of gravity to fluctuate. I almost fell over a few times. Boy, that would have been embarrassing.
It did not take long for a nice crowd to fill the room. There were so many more people in attendance than November. Woot! Prior to the show, I was really worried that we would have a repeat of November and I would have to rely on dealers to make sales. The dealers that made my show in November stopped by but did not purchase anything. I was a little concerned.
As the afternoon went on, my sales started to pile up. I can't even remember what I sold but I had quite a few sales and ended up having a really nice first day. P.J. sent over a guy collecting Cubs and he spent quite a bit of dough on some Bowmans. My sales on Friday were not quite as good as November when I had those dealers drop some coin but much better than expected. P.J. had a good day as well.
P.J. said he did not sleep very well on Thursday either. We were both drained when the show ended at 8:30 p.m. I really struggled with that walk back to the parking lot. I could barely get into my car. My feet and my legs were throbbing.
I decided to take the long way home and stopped off at Taco Bell which is pretty much the only place for late-night dining near my house. Taco Bell did the trick and I passed out around 10 p.m.
Unfortunately, I woke up at 4 a.m. and could not fall back asleep. Ugh! Somehow, I made it to Rosemont around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and filled all the empty spots in my display cases then was groggily ready for Day 2.
Big crowd on Saturday. I was soooo busy all day! A dealer I met in Madison a few months ago started me off with some big purchases, including my 1956 Topps Jackie Robinson, which I have had for a while. I'll miss that card!
I was surprised that I did not sell any graded cards on Friday. That situation was remedied as I sold quite a few including some T206s and a 1966 Topps Ernie Banks. I also brought out some publications this time around, largely Sport Magazines from the 1940's through the 1970's. My old pal low-ball Lonnie found me and offered me pennies on the dollar for several publications. I let him have a beater that I had priced at $5 for three crumpled and smelly dollar bills. Lonnie then wanted my mid-1960's Sports Illustrated with Pete Rose on the cover for $10. I had it priced at $20 and was willing to sell it to him for $15. He still wanted it for $10. He said I should sell it to him for $10 because he almost died recently. I cannot remember the gist of his story but there was something wrong with his leg. I said no. Later, a customer purchased it for $20. Ha!
Despite my dealings with Lonnie, I had a really nice time and was visited by many friendly faces like Donny, Willie, Anthony, several guys who share the name Mike, Chris, Milan, several guys who share the name Jim, Scott Z., Scott S., Scott W., Al, Bawby, Derek, Record Store Steve (Dave, Steve wants you to call him), Tony, Rocky and Shannon, Alyssa, Mark and Deb, Bill from Indiana, Lou from Grand Rapids, Ray, Craig, Tim P., Tom D., Dom, Kevin, who is the strongest man in Brown Deer, WI; I met Kevin's girlfriend Tina, Curtis, Andrew, Lorena, Eric from Lake Bluff, Tim from Palatine, Larry the forest ranger, Larry the accountant, Gary, Jeff P., Jeff T., Eric U., Dennis, Mikey, Gary G., and young Tyler, who told me he planned to go to Ricobene's in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood after the show. Tyler discovered Ricobene's online. I discovered Ricobene's as a kid and have been eating there for most of my life -- great food. They are known for their breaded steak sandwiches. I also like their chicken vesuvio sandwiches and their pizza. I warned Tyler that the neighborhood is not safe at night and that Chicago has been experiencing a rash of car jackings lately. I gave him my phone number in case he had any issues. I have not heard from him and am assuming he made it there and back to Milwaukee in one piece. I would have volunteered to accompany him there but I was soooo tired after the show.
I really enjoyed talking to folks I have known for decades along with those I met for the first time like Justin, who is from my hometown of Northbrook, Illinois, and who purchased several 1933 Goudeys, including my Lefty O'Doul. Thanks Justin!
Then I talked to a ton of guys who I have known for years but cannot remember their freakin' names! Like the guy I met years ago at the Fred Copp shows who collects schedules. Quite a few of the Fred Copp crowd visited me, all wondering if Fred was going to ever run any shows again. Fred, if you are reading this, time to get back to it!
I enjoyed talking to the guy from Detroit who owns a card/comic book shop and has the best set up at the show. You guys know him, he sometimes wears a top hat. He purchased some hockey cards from me. Wish I could remember his name!
Then I had an embarrassing moment with Tom D. Apparently, he knows the guys from Elite Sports Cards, who were set up next to me. Tom asked me what I thought of them. I said they were very nice guys but have had a box of Twinkies behind their table all weekend and did not offer me one. Tom got a good laugh and unbeknownst to me, told them. Later, one of the Elite guys walked over with a Twinkie. I was embarrassed and told him I was joking, as I stuffed that Twinkie down my gullet. It was actually true, no joke, I was eying that box of Twinkies the whole weekend! Oh, and the guys from Elite Sports Cards are top notch! They had one display case filled with Mantles!!
I too had a really nice display and a nice variety of vintage cards at this show. I received quite a few compliments which were much appreciated. Many folks also complimented me on the success of the Oak Creek show which was also appreciated. Folks also approached and asked for table space at the show. My phone also rang off the hook all weekend with folks looking for tables. I have quite a few messages I need to return. I'll get to you guys soon!
Anyway, sales were excellent on Saturday. I was close to my sales from November.
Later, there was a little buzz in the room as some knucklehead was selling cards depicting Adolph Hitler. Shannon, who is in charge of the dealers, received quite a few complaints and had some trouble finding the guy and eventually asked him to remove the Hitler cards. He complied. I don't think there was a racist intent behind the display of the Hitler cards as the seller was African American. I think he was just trying to make a buck.
So this got me thinking. What would I do if one of my Oak Creek dealers was selling Hitler cards at the show or something else that was offensive. After pondering the situation I decided that I would advise the seller to remove the offensive material from his table, like Shannon did at the Sports Spectacular. My general rule is that if a guy purchases the space from me, it is up to him to decide what to sell -- but Hitler cards? Come on, you gotta have more brains than that!
The show ended at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Normally, I head for the casino but was way too tired. Instead, P.J. and I went over to Russell's in Elmwood Park for some barbecue. I took P.J. to Russell's several years ago. With Russell's, you either love it or hate it. I am so glad P.J. loves it because Russell's is one of my favorite places in the whole world. I've got a handful of old-time Chicago places that I have been eating at my whole life and just love like Ricobene's and Russell's. Some other places include Johnny's Beef, Hackney's, Manny's Deli, Pizzeria Uno and Due, Jimmy's for pork chop sandwiches, Ron of Japan, along with Northbrook favorites Little Louie's, Ira's (now called Josh's) and Barnaby's.
Once I arrived home from Russell's, I fell right to sleep. I set my alarm for 8:30 p.m. because I had to pick up my daughter from work at 9 p.m. Then I was up until 1:30 a.m. Ugh! I did not get a good night's sleep the whole weekend!
I was really late getting to the show on Sunday morning, though, I was not too worried about it as I was expecting a light crowd, like we had in November. Turned out that I was wrong. Big crowd on Sunday. Prior to the show I thought I would have time to walk around on Sunday but I was busy most of the day and only got to walk a few aisles late in the afternoon.
I saw some really high prices on many of the vintage dealers' tables. Customers complained to me all weekend about the high prices. I also noticed that there were a ton of low-ball Lonnies all weekend long, especially on Friday. It is an automatic no when these guys offer me half of my sticker price. Come on now! I don't need to sell any of this stuff and am happy to bring it home. Man, the lowballers came out of the woodwork this weekend. Thankfully, there were plenty of folks with reasonable offers and I ended up with my best show at the Sports Spectacular in quite a while.
On the buying front, I purchased a few things, not much. Most of the people that offered me cards were way overpriced.
P.J. had a good show as well but we were both tired by the end of the day Sunday. My young friend Eric helped me pack up and load out. Thanks Eric!!!
While I was tired and my feet hurt, I did not feel nearly as bad as I have been. I tried to sit whenever I could to preserve my strength. I think if I did not have to make that walk to and from the parking lot, I would be in much better shape. I might have my wife drop me off in the circle drive in front at future shows.
When I arrived home on Sunday after the show, I was way too tired to unload my car. I tried to unload on Monday but could only get half way through it. I finished unloading on Tuesday. It sucks being so gimpy! I have been having a rough week recovering from the show.
Anyway, despite my limitations physically, I was able to survive and had a really great time. I am soooo disappointed that the folks that run the Sports Spectacular have moved their summer show from Rosemont to Detroit. I had a really good show at their last one in the summer of 2022. While I really like Shannon and I thought they did a much better job at promoting the show, I do not have a whole lot of confidence in these guys pulling off a show in Detroit. As a result, I decided to set up at the Midwest Monster in Indianapolis that weekend in June. This will be my first time at the Midwest Monster and the first time I have set up in Indy in about 10 years. I am looking forward to it!!
In the meantime, no rest for the weary! I am setting up at the Peru Mall this Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Peru, Illinois. This will be my first time setting up at this show. Do any of you guys attend this show? I am probably going to bring out binders. I hope there are some vintage collectors there!
Next Oak Creek show is coming up on April 6 and once again I have a huge waiting list. Many folks asked me at the Sports Spectacular if I was considering moving my show to a larger venue as I could easily fill 300 tables or more. However, I do not want to deal with a 300-table show! 185 tables is hard enough. I cannot imagine dealing with more! Plus, I freakin' love the Salvation Army. Those folks are superstars who treat me like family. I could never leave!! So my show is staying put at the Salvation Army in Oak Creek forever!!
A huge thank you to everybody who came to see me in Rosemont. I really had a great time!
Now if some of you guys would come out to Peru...
Below are some photos around my booth at the Sports Spectacular.
I cannot remember exactly when I first started setting up at this show, it may have been in the 1990's -- it has definitely been between 25 and 30 years. Over this time I have developed a routine. I set up my extra tables and display cases on Thursday, including cleaning all the display cases, then bring my cards in on Friday morning and fill my display cases.
This time around I was considering bringing my cards and opening up for business on Thursday after viewing my neighbors, Elite Sports Cards from Schaumburg, engage in a brisk business on Thursday at the November show.
However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I could not physically handle it due to the amount of energy I would expend in the operation. After having great physical difficulty in Strongsville last April, again at the National last summer and again at the November Sports Spectacular, I needed to reconsider my whole approach to save some energy so I could make it through the weekend in my present gimpy state.
I decided to just bring in my tables and display cases on Thursday, then clean and load the display cases on Friday. I realized that if I stuck to my original plan, I would have to load in then move my car across the street then walk back to the venue on a trek that now seems like 100 miles. That walk from the parking lot to the venue just kills me these days which is so weird because it never affected me in anyway when I was younger and healthier. So disappointing!
I was actually starting to stress out about this whole affair and wondered how I was going to physically handle it. As luck would have it, young Eric texted me on Wednesday and offered to help me! I met Eric several years ago at the Schaumburg show. He is a very nice kid, around 24 years old, I am guessing.
Eric showed up at my house around 3 p.m. Thursday and helped me load my car. We arrived at the Stephens Center around 4 p.m. and I was able to find a parking spot. We were lucky enough to obtain one of the venue's large carts and stacked tables and display cases on it. We also stacked some display cases on my hand cart. Eric pushed the large cart while gimpy me pushed the little cart.
Boothmate P.J. was already there and just about finished setting up. Eric helped me place out three tables and 15 display cases. We covered everything with tarps and went back to my house. The whole venture took about an hour and a half and I expended minimal energy, preserving myself for Friday which is always long and tiring, even when I was in the best of shape.
I slept like crap Thursday night, ugh! I eventually made it to the parking lot across from the venue around 10:30 a.m. I knew the walk from the parking lot to the venue while pushing my bins on the cart would be difficult due to my high blood pressure which causes me to overheat easily and lose strength and energy quickly. I was weezing pretty bad during the walk and was glad there were not too many people around in that passage-way across River Road to hear me huff and puff.
Once I arrived at the booth, all I wanted to do was lie down but there was no place to do so. Plus, the VIPs would be coming in at 1 p.m. and I had to get ready, so I started wiping down all the display cases. My legs were a little wobbly while I loaded my cards into the cases. I had priced quite a few cards these past few months in preparation for the show. I had a bunch of new stuff to show off.
I had brought along a large jug of coffee and had finished it long before I completed set up. Once I was ready to go, I walked over to the concession stand and spent 10 bucks on a crappy hot dog and another six bucks on a large Diet Pepsi. Oh man, it felt great to sit down and eat and drink, even if the price was highway robbery. I was interrupted a few times by folks wanting to check out my cards. I also noticed that if I stood up too quickly, my wonky blood pressure caused my center of gravity to fluctuate. I almost fell over a few times. Boy, that would have been embarrassing.
It did not take long for a nice crowd to fill the room. There were so many more people in attendance than November. Woot! Prior to the show, I was really worried that we would have a repeat of November and I would have to rely on dealers to make sales. The dealers that made my show in November stopped by but did not purchase anything. I was a little concerned.
As the afternoon went on, my sales started to pile up. I can't even remember what I sold but I had quite a few sales and ended up having a really nice first day. P.J. sent over a guy collecting Cubs and he spent quite a bit of dough on some Bowmans. My sales on Friday were not quite as good as November when I had those dealers drop some coin but much better than expected. P.J. had a good day as well.
P.J. said he did not sleep very well on Thursday either. We were both drained when the show ended at 8:30 p.m. I really struggled with that walk back to the parking lot. I could barely get into my car. My feet and my legs were throbbing.
I decided to take the long way home and stopped off at Taco Bell which is pretty much the only place for late-night dining near my house. Taco Bell did the trick and I passed out around 10 p.m.
Unfortunately, I woke up at 4 a.m. and could not fall back asleep. Ugh! Somehow, I made it to Rosemont around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and filled all the empty spots in my display cases then was groggily ready for Day 2.
Big crowd on Saturday. I was soooo busy all day! A dealer I met in Madison a few months ago started me off with some big purchases, including my 1956 Topps Jackie Robinson, which I have had for a while. I'll miss that card!
I was surprised that I did not sell any graded cards on Friday. That situation was remedied as I sold quite a few including some T206s and a 1966 Topps Ernie Banks. I also brought out some publications this time around, largely Sport Magazines from the 1940's through the 1970's. My old pal low-ball Lonnie found me and offered me pennies on the dollar for several publications. I let him have a beater that I had priced at $5 for three crumpled and smelly dollar bills. Lonnie then wanted my mid-1960's Sports Illustrated with Pete Rose on the cover for $10. I had it priced at $20 and was willing to sell it to him for $15. He still wanted it for $10. He said I should sell it to him for $10 because he almost died recently. I cannot remember the gist of his story but there was something wrong with his leg. I said no. Later, a customer purchased it for $20. Ha!
Despite my dealings with Lonnie, I had a really nice time and was visited by many friendly faces like Donny, Willie, Anthony, several guys who share the name Mike, Chris, Milan, several guys who share the name Jim, Scott Z., Scott S., Scott W., Al, Bawby, Derek, Record Store Steve (Dave, Steve wants you to call him), Tony, Rocky and Shannon, Alyssa, Mark and Deb, Bill from Indiana, Lou from Grand Rapids, Ray, Craig, Tim P., Tom D., Dom, Kevin, who is the strongest man in Brown Deer, WI; I met Kevin's girlfriend Tina, Curtis, Andrew, Lorena, Eric from Lake Bluff, Tim from Palatine, Larry the forest ranger, Larry the accountant, Gary, Jeff P., Jeff T., Eric U., Dennis, Mikey, Gary G., and young Tyler, who told me he planned to go to Ricobene's in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood after the show. Tyler discovered Ricobene's online. I discovered Ricobene's as a kid and have been eating there for most of my life -- great food. They are known for their breaded steak sandwiches. I also like their chicken vesuvio sandwiches and their pizza. I warned Tyler that the neighborhood is not safe at night and that Chicago has been experiencing a rash of car jackings lately. I gave him my phone number in case he had any issues. I have not heard from him and am assuming he made it there and back to Milwaukee in one piece. I would have volunteered to accompany him there but I was soooo tired after the show.
I really enjoyed talking to folks I have known for decades along with those I met for the first time like Justin, who is from my hometown of Northbrook, Illinois, and who purchased several 1933 Goudeys, including my Lefty O'Doul. Thanks Justin!
Then I talked to a ton of guys who I have known for years but cannot remember their freakin' names! Like the guy I met years ago at the Fred Copp shows who collects schedules. Quite a few of the Fred Copp crowd visited me, all wondering if Fred was going to ever run any shows again. Fred, if you are reading this, time to get back to it!
I enjoyed talking to the guy from Detroit who owns a card/comic book shop and has the best set up at the show. You guys know him, he sometimes wears a top hat. He purchased some hockey cards from me. Wish I could remember his name!
Then I had an embarrassing moment with Tom D. Apparently, he knows the guys from Elite Sports Cards, who were set up next to me. Tom asked me what I thought of them. I said they were very nice guys but have had a box of Twinkies behind their table all weekend and did not offer me one. Tom got a good laugh and unbeknownst to me, told them. Later, one of the Elite guys walked over with a Twinkie. I was embarrassed and told him I was joking, as I stuffed that Twinkie down my gullet. It was actually true, no joke, I was eying that box of Twinkies the whole weekend! Oh, and the guys from Elite Sports Cards are top notch! They had one display case filled with Mantles!!
I too had a really nice display and a nice variety of vintage cards at this show. I received quite a few compliments which were much appreciated. Many folks also complimented me on the success of the Oak Creek show which was also appreciated. Folks also approached and asked for table space at the show. My phone also rang off the hook all weekend with folks looking for tables. I have quite a few messages I need to return. I'll get to you guys soon!
Anyway, sales were excellent on Saturday. I was close to my sales from November.
Later, there was a little buzz in the room as some knucklehead was selling cards depicting Adolph Hitler. Shannon, who is in charge of the dealers, received quite a few complaints and had some trouble finding the guy and eventually asked him to remove the Hitler cards. He complied. I don't think there was a racist intent behind the display of the Hitler cards as the seller was African American. I think he was just trying to make a buck.
So this got me thinking. What would I do if one of my Oak Creek dealers was selling Hitler cards at the show or something else that was offensive. After pondering the situation I decided that I would advise the seller to remove the offensive material from his table, like Shannon did at the Sports Spectacular. My general rule is that if a guy purchases the space from me, it is up to him to decide what to sell -- but Hitler cards? Come on, you gotta have more brains than that!
The show ended at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Normally, I head for the casino but was way too tired. Instead, P.J. and I went over to Russell's in Elmwood Park for some barbecue. I took P.J. to Russell's several years ago. With Russell's, you either love it or hate it. I am so glad P.J. loves it because Russell's is one of my favorite places in the whole world. I've got a handful of old-time Chicago places that I have been eating at my whole life and just love like Ricobene's and Russell's. Some other places include Johnny's Beef, Hackney's, Manny's Deli, Pizzeria Uno and Due, Jimmy's for pork chop sandwiches, Ron of Japan, along with Northbrook favorites Little Louie's, Ira's (now called Josh's) and Barnaby's.
Once I arrived home from Russell's, I fell right to sleep. I set my alarm for 8:30 p.m. because I had to pick up my daughter from work at 9 p.m. Then I was up until 1:30 a.m. Ugh! I did not get a good night's sleep the whole weekend!
I was really late getting to the show on Sunday morning, though, I was not too worried about it as I was expecting a light crowd, like we had in November. Turned out that I was wrong. Big crowd on Sunday. Prior to the show I thought I would have time to walk around on Sunday but I was busy most of the day and only got to walk a few aisles late in the afternoon.
I saw some really high prices on many of the vintage dealers' tables. Customers complained to me all weekend about the high prices. I also noticed that there were a ton of low-ball Lonnies all weekend long, especially on Friday. It is an automatic no when these guys offer me half of my sticker price. Come on now! I don't need to sell any of this stuff and am happy to bring it home. Man, the lowballers came out of the woodwork this weekend. Thankfully, there were plenty of folks with reasonable offers and I ended up with my best show at the Sports Spectacular in quite a while.
On the buying front, I purchased a few things, not much. Most of the people that offered me cards were way overpriced.
P.J. had a good show as well but we were both tired by the end of the day Sunday. My young friend Eric helped me pack up and load out. Thanks Eric!!!
While I was tired and my feet hurt, I did not feel nearly as bad as I have been. I tried to sit whenever I could to preserve my strength. I think if I did not have to make that walk to and from the parking lot, I would be in much better shape. I might have my wife drop me off in the circle drive in front at future shows.
When I arrived home on Sunday after the show, I was way too tired to unload my car. I tried to unload on Monday but could only get half way through it. I finished unloading on Tuesday. It sucks being so gimpy! I have been having a rough week recovering from the show.
Anyway, despite my limitations physically, I was able to survive and had a really great time. I am soooo disappointed that the folks that run the Sports Spectacular have moved their summer show from Rosemont to Detroit. I had a really good show at their last one in the summer of 2022. While I really like Shannon and I thought they did a much better job at promoting the show, I do not have a whole lot of confidence in these guys pulling off a show in Detroit. As a result, I decided to set up at the Midwest Monster in Indianapolis that weekend in June. This will be my first time at the Midwest Monster and the first time I have set up in Indy in about 10 years. I am looking forward to it!!
In the meantime, no rest for the weary! I am setting up at the Peru Mall this Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Peru, Illinois. This will be my first time setting up at this show. Do any of you guys attend this show? I am probably going to bring out binders. I hope there are some vintage collectors there!
Next Oak Creek show is coming up on April 6 and once again I have a huge waiting list. Many folks asked me at the Sports Spectacular if I was considering moving my show to a larger venue as I could easily fill 300 tables or more. However, I do not want to deal with a 300-table show! 185 tables is hard enough. I cannot imagine dealing with more! Plus, I freakin' love the Salvation Army. Those folks are superstars who treat me like family. I could never leave!! So my show is staying put at the Salvation Army in Oak Creek forever!!
A huge thank you to everybody who came to see me in Rosemont. I really had a great time!
Now if some of you guys would come out to Peru...
Below are some photos around my booth at the Sports Spectacular.
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