Upset! Not since the 1919 Sanford Memorial Stakes, when 'Man O' War' lost to the horse that gave his name to coin the phrase, has there been a bigger one. Sunday night, March 25th, Blackbirds actually won a game. I suppose it wasn't really that big of an upset; we were playing the second last team, but being so long since we've tasted victory, it's sweeter than I remember. And I wasn't even on the field! Still serving the suspension, I acted as Offensive Coordinator - keeping track of time and ordering line changes. Is it coincidence that we happened to score more goals that in any other game in recent Blackbirds history? I think so! But roll on Balckbirds, San Paolo's up next...let's see if we can't repeat the magic.



In Wallace & Son Antiques News, 'The Lamp', as predicted, did better than some around our camp expected. Again, there was a last minute flurry of activity, and we more than quintupled our reserve price. Not bad.

Next up is a charming little piece of pottery from the mid-30s. This wee gem is a Crown Devon Musical Tankard, and I think it was probably a little suggestive back in its day. Rumour has it that there are two more somewhere in the Newmarket Antiques Mall for $15 a piece, and that Grammy Gallagher has one too. I expect that this will be the first item to come in under $100, but we shall see.