Thursday, December 28, 2006

A very nice success for me yesterday

First off, I need to thank my buddy and fellow Packers fan, Mike, for letting me know that this would work. I printed out a customized card on photo paper (as I so often do), and sent it along with a letter and SASE to Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila c/o Lambeau Field, and received my card back signed, along with a football card KGB sent, signed and personalized, and a letter asking for donations to his foundation, which I think is authentically signed as well. It looks as though it may be printed on, or it could be signed. Not really sure. Well, here are the scans.





And here's the link to the letter. It's too big to put on the blog.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/bennyholb/KGB2.jpg

I'm working on a new way to put the addresses and sent/received dates online, so keep an eye on the blog in the next week or so, because there will be a new webpage coming soon.

Until next time.. This is Ben, and that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Thursday, December 21, 2006

I don't like hockey, but here's one Puck I love!

Well, we've already gone over the fact that I have a part of me that wants to be a chef in life (I'm still seeing what's all out there though), so I've been trying to get ahold of as many TV chefs as I can. I found out that Wolfgang Puck does in fact sign if you write him a message on his website, so I gave it a shot. Well, today I got a nice 8x10 color photo (possibly an autopen. I'm about 50/50 whether I think it's real or not), but either way, I'm happy with it.



Sent 10/5/06
Received 12/21/06
77 days
Address used: http://www.wolfgangpuck.com

I've sent out a few more requests this month, so we'll see how I do:

Ron White
Larry the Cable Guy
Pylicia Rashad (VV in Canada, only through the 24th)
Don Horn
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young

Until next time.. Merry Christmas, and hug your family!