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Sunday Morning
February 14, 2016
I actually saw a post on Facebook where a collector's wife bought him a bunch of vintage Scout stuff.  I think it was maybe for his birthday (not Valentines Day) but still I bet that is a rare event.  A happy relationship when you have the patch bug is a difficult balance so I hope today all of you remembered today is her day.      
Vintage Scouting Auctions Live on eBay
If not for all the craziness going on right now I would have really loved to attend a Sea Badge course that was held in eastern North Carolina last weekend.  Then to hear this week that Sea Scouts is no longer going to stand under the Venturing umbrella but once again be independent.  Looks like after 100 years the skippers and commodores are making a push to turn the tide. (pun intended)
Order of the Arrow Auctions On Top
I used the Facebook Group this week to score a coveted new first flap.  When the news broke that Tulpe's FF had been issued last weekend I fretted like others about what it was going to take to get one.  Then someone posted a link to an eBay listing where they were being sold for $10 each.  Thanks to the SPC Facebook Group one of those is in the mail and going in my OA collection.
Auctions Ending Soon With Bids on eBay
Recently I heard from a collector who was asking about my podcast and wondering when was it going to come back on the air.  Somebody cares!  Well like many other "projects" that one is in hibernation right now but I do hope that this summer I can thaw out a few of them and get back to it.  If I was smart I would be recording interviews now and stockpiling some content.
Santeeswapper on eBay @Patchblanket.com
This coming week I expect to get another nice collection in.  This one is pretty big with over 400 OA flaps, 100 2piece sets, and over 1,000 shoulder strips.  That's a bit much to do one big unboxing video for but I'll try and think of something.  Like most of my recent buys look for this one to land on my FB store at www.ScoutPatchHQ.com.
eBay Store at Patchblanket.com
I have 1/4 of my eBay store marked down 50% for one more day. I have sales running on over 2000 council activity patches and district activity patches.  You won't find many sellers giving 1/2 off on eBay but I need to clean out space and make room for new stock!

 
After spending 3.5 hours in front of Sam's Club yesterday my daughter is done selling her Girl Scout cookies.  They have to preorder boxes this year and she sold over 250 boxes during the sale.  However, the online orders are still being taken and you can place one for the rest of the month.  Thanks to everyone who purchased from her.  She is looking forward to our trip to the Summit in June.      
 
Your brother in the cloth,
 

Jason Spangler
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