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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1966686, member: 16948&quot;]SUNDAY</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I discovered that walking to the convention center on the street was much shorter and more direct than the hamster maze.&nbsp; This is a view of the hamster maze from the street</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6344_zps4871edf7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And the front of the convention center (before the craziness!)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6398_zps64a3a90b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6345_zps6247dec2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6346_zps6b505485.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a group of Conder tokens I brought with me to drop off at NGC.&nbsp; It was a great time to submit coins since Sunday was slow for everyone.&nbsp; PCGS even took the day off!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6380_zpsbbb68427.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6379_zps4f628aa4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Although it was well worth attending the pre-show, the bourse never had the buzz like the main show, and looked pretty sparse since most of the business being conducted was between dealers.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6382_zpscbbe8b7d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chris/Hafcents was the first forum member to stop by</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6351_zps8d3bb6b2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That evening after the show, Todd and I walked over to a pub next to the park behind the parking structure.&nbsp; There were several restaurants that were giving ANA members 15% off so we took advantage of that.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6396_zps07a0f10c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6389_zps8d7bfb05.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>These are fried cheese curds.&nbsp; They were actually pretty good and tasted like a grilled cheese sandwich.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6392_zpsbc10c858.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Todd ordered this macaroni and cheese dish.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6393_zpsdaf7b03e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>MONDAY</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The pre-show ended at noon, which gave the dealers some time to move to their regular tables before the rest of the dealers would be let in at 3pm.&nbsp; Luckily, our pre-show table was the same as our regular table so we didn’t have to move. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I attended the PNG meeting at 1pm.&nbsp; These meetings are very informative, especially when it comes to legislation that involves taxes and other coin-related issues in various states.&nbsp; The PNG is also sponsoring a wonderful internship for YN’s to be educated and then placed at various coin agencies.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6401_zps6d241982.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6402_zps3408751d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After the PNG meeting, I headed over to the exhibit area to set up my exhibit.&nbsp; I had once again changed out several pieces and added new ones.&nbsp; And since this is the last time I would be setting up my exhibit, I was extra careful and took my time placing everything just right. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6911_zps8eb97cc8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6910_zpscc8b6d51.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6674_zps13846b93.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The show opened to the dealers and early birds at 3pm and there was quite a line at the registration table.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_6405_zps13600a7e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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