Cubbie Gnome Round Up

I guess I started this cult lol…

Mine is named Mordecai Centennial McBacon… Mordecai because he has 3 fingers (kind of) and I have a Jewish background… McBacon because one of my friends likes adding ‘Mc’ to everything and he was there when I bought him on Memorial Day… and ‘Bacon’ because my other friend was screaming Bacon pretty much that whole game… she is a little crazy…

The centennial part came after the fact, but I thought it was too perfect to pass up, so I added it in there. I just got a house this past weekend so I was able to put my garden gnome out in the garden!

I think these gnomes are cool! When I saw Mordecai the other night on the game thread I thought it would be great to have one. I am sure gonna get one. Can’t wait for the local Tiger Fans to see this….. hehehehe….. Do they have one with the middle finger sticking up? :) Thanks for sharing this info. Just a question…. Bacon?!!! wassup with that? Again, thanks!

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.. when I was ohhhh so fleetingly in town with inlaws who wanted to see the sights. They were from Tennessee and had never been to a city as large. The gift shop at the Sears Tower “Love From Chicago” had them.

Also had a whole bunch of 2007 Cubs NL Central champ T’s at a REAL good price .. discounted big time to move them.

How much the gnome was, I didn’t know. We didn’t notice they had them until we’d bought our Cub stuff and were walking out and past the glassed in shop. I will be back to get them.

I think MLB.com has them. I will never give them business again after my sour forays with them, though .. try Wrigleyville Sports or any of the links on the sidebars here.

The usual places to buy Cubs stuff online – Wrigleyville Sports, Cubworld, etc – can’t keep them in stock. I bought mine on Amazon a few days ago. At that time, the only vendor selling it was the first one listed, so I can’t vouch for the credibility of the cheaper one. My gnome did arrive way earlier than the estimated delivery date, for what it’s worth.

Also, a book about Mordecai Brown shows up in the above Amazon search for Cubs gnome. Quite the odd coincidence, considering GoCubbies34 and I each named ours Mordecai.

Here’s a pic of mine. The weather’s been so crummy I haven’t been able to take pictures of him outside yet.

cheapseats is selling (has 10 or so left) for $24.95 + $5.50 S/H. No bidding, just buy.

Here’s the link if anyone’s interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHICAGO-CUBS-GARDEN-GNOME_W0QQitemZ350069195377QQihZ022QQcategoryZ25131QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

I have no idea what to name it and am open to any suggestions.

Are these guys expected to be pretty weather resistant? or do we need to bring them in if it starts raining?

My Dome Gnome is coming for Father’s Day.

Can someone post a picture of the back? I hope to paint the name and “1” on the back.

At the start of the year we also bought our first new Japanese car, a Honda Fit (in Cubbie blue, no less), and my son named it FITkudome in honor of the Cubs first Japanese “import.”

I didn’t mean to obsess over the man, but I’m a sucker for puns, et al and he has been a wonderfully positive force for my one and only team.

Mordecai, BTW, is an inspired and fabulous name.

...shopping for a Mickey gnome. I figure the Cubs should get equal time in the garden. I do all the heavy lifting in the yard and even have my own little corner of hosta plants that FukuGnome will look majestic in. (he’s a better father’s day gift than a tie, too)

I never was a lawn ornament kinda guy, but this is for a good cause! Cubs! Irrational superstitions! Good luck!

three fingers..
overalls…

Some good names so far. Soon ESPN will be reporting on the Gnome Nation!

But seriously, if this is what happens on an off day, what happens after baseball season? Thankfully this season we have way more to talk about than garden accessories.

getting one of those cute little guys. I have an empty spot in my flower bed that needs a Cub gnome. I have no idea what I will name him.