Jose Canseco and me (and my quest for a follow back on twitter)

Jose Canseco and me. (And my quest for a follow back on Twitter)

Nearly 30 years ago, Jose Canseco was my favorite baseball player. First in the 40 40 club (stolen bases and homers), Bash Brother, and epic slugger. It probably helped that he played for the home team :)

During the peak of his baseball career, I begged my parents to allow me in the Jose Canseco baseball camp, because part of the camp was a promise to get to meet him.

I wasn't very good at baseball, or sports in general. Sure I was a huge fan, and had a huge collection of baseball cards, but that sure didn't mean I could catch or hit a ball.

Back then, like now, I was better at collecting things I thought would be more valuable, or at least maintain their value for the future. Thats right, I've been an investor since I was 8 or 9, maybe even before then.

Fast forward a few decades and Jose Canseco and I would meet again, through the help of technology and social media. Not only that, but that we had something in common.

We are both sound money advocates, and understand that GOLD is the only actual form of real money.

Somehow, I had to break this news to Jose. After almost 30 years, we have a lot to talk about.

I want to tell Jose something specific about Gold, but to do this I need him to follow me on Twitter, so I can send him a Direct Message.

How would I do this?

Suddenly it occurred to me....

I knew I had a picture of Jose and me somewhere. If I could show him, perhaps he would remember we were buddies and follow me!

The problem was I had NO idea where.

So began my epic journey.

I spent months tossing my room, digging into my garage, going over the same plastic bins a million times.

I reorganized my closet, my filing cabinets, even dug up those old baseball cards i had when I was 10.

I was very close to giving up.

Last week was very emotional, leaving my job of 20 years, for a very unique and exciting opportunity I couldn't not pass up.

One last try I thought, and whispered to myself "Once more into the breach."

I found some very interesting and sentimental items on my frantic last ditch effort today.

I found,

a silver chain (like silver almost as much as gold)

a gold certificate

An old invitation to a graduation party for my wife (from before we were even dating)

A photo of an dear friend who has since passed away.

After unearthing these treasures, and a long emotional and reflective journey, there was one more surprise.

Sitting in a bin I had gone through maybe a dozen times already, there it was.

Jose and Me.

Now I just need him to see this, and hope my efforts get a follow back.

There are lots of things to discuss.

:)