[meteorite-list] BRIEF Tucson Meteorite Auction Report

From: Gary K. Foote <gary_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:53:16 -0500
Message-ID: <5a021d63448b1cdc9f83e8be78647b2c.squirrel_at_sm.webmail.pair.com>

Michael,

We're glad to hear you have survived the walking [or perhaps
not-able-to-walk] crud. We've had it too here in NH. Sounds like you've
rounded the corner to Feel-better Street. Meet you there.

Keep looking up,

Gary & CJ

On Mon, February 6, 2012 9:47 pm, Michael Blood wrote:
> Greetings fellow earthlings,
> It appears I still walk among the living, having survived
> The most horrendous whatever it was.
> I want to thank Libby and the other new Auction Nymph
> Who's name I am still too ill to remember and
>
> I most particularly wish to thank Suzanne and Lisa Marie who
> literally carried the Day! There was no way I could have
> added 2 + 2 after calling the auction (or even before) and it was
> only due to their remarkable, kind, patient and conscientious
> attention to detail and caring assistance that this event was able
> to transpire.
>
> I also wish to again thank Twink who is truly the Hostess of the
> Tucson Show - I regret I again missed seeing her Gold Basin Cake and,
> this year, a Sahara Cake! In addition, while I have no doubt the talk by
> Anita Westlake was a rollicking fine affair, I unfortunately missed that,
> too. MUCH thanks to them both.
> My appologies to all the friends I was unable to spend time with
> Or even talk to, due to "I feel like home made s**t" as the song goes.
> I have had a hailstorm of inquiries re absentee bids and the like
> And would like to share the sequence of events to put into perspective
> A reasonable time line.....
>
> (You can skip this next section if you feel no need to hear the tale of
> woe...)
> 72 hrs prior to auction - starting to feel many of the symptoms
> that
> Had layed up my wife 10 days ago - (I will spare you the details, but they
> Are UNPLEASANT).
> 48 hrs prior to auction called my Dr. and got him to call in
> antibiotics for me - left Mtl. for a couple hrs to pick up Rx and started
> treatment. Slept at l3ast 38 of the next 48 hrs.
> Day of auction - up by 2 PM, managed to load the car somehow,
> Panting and wheezing and coughing, etc and got my wife to get all manor
> Of legal "speed" for me (I am HYPER reactive to ANY stimulant and
> Half a cup of de-caffeinated coffee will keep me "speeding" under normal
> circumstances For about 18 hrs - chocolate will "speed" me for 48 hrs). I
> drank fully caffeinated coffee, ate chocolate and actually was able to sit
> up throughout the auction. Went back to Mtl. And CRASHED until noon
> When we had to get up to leave. For a couple hrs I actually felt I could
> Stagger about a bid without feeling I would collapse - went to eat at
> The Onyx Room (missed the Birthday Bash due illness) and then let
> My wife drive and didn't wake up until about 6 hrs later in El Centro.
> Slept today to about 2:30 PM and have drug in the 4 auction boxes
> Carefully spacing the time to prevent falling over from fatigue.
> (End of sad story, you may continue reading safely, now....)
>
> So, HOPEFULLY in the next 48 hrs the following will occur:
> 1- I will contact all the absentee bidders informing them of the outcome
> regarding their lots
> 2- I will bill all the C Card purchases from the auction
> 3- I will mail out the absentee buyer's lots
> 4 - I will post the auction outcome
> 5- Then, after 4 days or so when all the C Card payments should be in and
> I
> will begin Mailing out payment to those who consigned items to the
> auction.
> ALL checks will be mailed no later than Feb 14 - most, or all, should be
> Sooner. Consignors: PLEASE CASH YOUR CHECKS WITHIN 30 DAYS
> OF RECEPTION - Thanks.
> In spite of the illness, there are still elements that stick to my
> mind fondly - Geoff Notkin's smile, the generosity of spirit of Suzan and
> Lisa Marie, all those who tossed in to make the auction run smoothly, the
> Friends I did get to see before the illness came down hard, etc.
> Best to all, Michael
>
>
>
>
>
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Gary
Received on Tue 07 Feb 2012 06:53:16 AM PST