I'm using a computer that doesn't have my email 
address book on it, so I can't email everyone -- 
gotta go the "forum announcement" route!

My inbox lit up like a Christmas tree this morning 
thanks to all of your email alerts about "that" 
cel appearing on YJ. I also got called on my cell 
phone, which I had asked a few people to please do 
if they saw something great come up for sale this 
week -- but I honestly wasn't sure if anyone would 
actually do it! The answer there turned out to be 
yes. ^_^  Whoever it was forgot to leave their 
*name* on the voice mail message, though, so I 
can't thank the caller directly. 

Whoever you are, bless you -- without the call, I 
probably wouldn't have checked my mail. I'm in the 
middle of moving to a new apartment, and my 
internet access is brief and erratic. Though I 
probably would have seen the cel on my own 
eventually, it wouldn't have been in enough time 
to make the necessary arrangements, so you saved 
my bacon. I've have been heartbroken if I'd missed 
my chance at this. I may still not win, but at 
least now I can try. 

I love this hobby -- even though it can be 
competitive, it's almost always amiable 
competition. And so many of your fellow collectors 
become outright friends! ^_^ Folks don't know what 
they're missing if they don't reach out.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, guys! Who'd have 
thought I'd ever have a shot at one of these?

To everyone who doesn't know what the heck I'm 
talking about, I apologize... You'll see in a few 
days, if all goes well. (crosses fingers) Wish me 
luck!