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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2033745, member: 16948&quot;]Set up was at 9:00 am, and the public was let in at 1:00 pm, so I had plenty of time to set up my booth and wonderful around the bourse to see what I could find.&nbsp; I found a few nice pieces, and along with some consignments and others that I bought throughout the show, I ended up with quite a few new pretty pennies for my inventory.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8344_zps1509d888.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The first forum member to show up at my table was my fellow Conder token collector, Alan/HardTimes, who has made it a nice habit of bringing me a wonderful bottle of wine to enjoy at the show! </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8273_zps18568f6e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Alan came back later in the afternoon when I opened up the Syrah he brought – it was amazing!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8274_zps6a34e2f1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A little while later, this absolutely adorable little girl and her dad came by because she was just starting a new penny collection and wanted to see what I had.&nbsp; I of course gifted her with her first new penny – a 1909 vdb.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8275_zps1a2395ef.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fellow forum member and Facebook friend Jim Bevill also stopped by to say hi.&nbsp; Jim is also a proud member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8276_zpsbf9aded1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Christian Merlo/Cmerlo1 came by to say hi.&nbsp; He was working with Paul at the ANACS table and had asked for a nice restaurant recommendation.&nbsp; I, of course, told him he couldn’t go wrong with Vic &amp; Anthony’s Steakhouse – it’s my favorite restaurant in Houston!&nbsp; As a matter of fact, we had reservations there that night!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8277_zps237281a4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After the show was over, a group of us met back at the hotel since our reservations weren’t until 7:45 pm.&nbsp; These are the decorated trees across from the hotel.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8326_zpse3232ae1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>In the lobby, they were just putting finishing touches on their amazing display of Santa and his elves all carved out of pure chocolate – even the floor was covered with chocolate!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8282_zpsa651272c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8289_zps203aa011.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8278_zps82dd34b1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8281_zps3f7d0cfb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8283_zpsb54c539e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8284_zpsd132d427.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8288_zpsaf9ecf13.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8287_zps719bdebc.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nina/GreatCollections.com and I had drinks before dinner with a couple other dealer friends.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8303_zps41ae9240.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2012%20Houston/IMG_8290_zps3571857b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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