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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1723722, member: 16948&quot;]I’m always excited when the Long Beach show comes around since I get to see all my California customers and friends, not to mention it’s basically in my backyard and I can go home each night!&nbsp; The Long Beach Convention Center is one of the prettiest convention centers I’ve seen, and it’s right across from the beach with lots of great restaurants within walking distance.&nbsp; However, in June, we often have what we call “June Gloom” each morning so it’s pretty foggy in the morning but it burns off right after noon and then the sun shines bright and warm!&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1843_zps73b1af29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1844_zpse5d67447.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1857_zpsdba992d8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1858_zps64a52d5e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1859_zps91b36f37.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1863_zps075d0d89.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1861_zps154d047f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1856_zpse93ef048.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp;&nbsp; So I went to set up a little early since this year they were requiring everyone to get new dealer badges.&nbsp; This is the bourse about an hour before the dealers were let in <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1807_zps64da9b63.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1808_zpsd7c4b58c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; And here’s me with my cart which contains everything but the kitchen sink! <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1813_zps91d4a947.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; My table is right under the huge beautiful flag <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1817_zps6e7df257.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; These are the lovely young ladies at the Expos Unlimited registration table <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1805_zpsfcb0a681.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; These are the PCGS folks working hard to set up their booth <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1806_zpse4131527.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; This is the newly revamped show program <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1842_zpse3da7296.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; The sports celebrities that will be signing autographs on Saturday <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1804_zps504f04a2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Dealer to dealer business is underway! <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1824_zps2c032bfe.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Towards the end of set up day each show, Collector’s Universe treats all the dealers to beer and taquitos and the dealers love it! <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1823_zpsf56f941e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1820_zps52202384.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1819_zps04b99ba6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Following the overly good time I had a few weeks ago in New Orleans with lots of great food and the too many very tasty beverages, I decided when I returned that it was once again time to cut back and go on a diet – not fun, but necessary!&nbsp; Sadly, this includes no alcoholic beverages for a while, so while you will see some great bottles of wine in this report, it is wine that I actually resisted and just admired from a far!&nbsp; On Wednesday after set up, we went to our usual Italian restaurant – Café Piccolo – where I simply had salad, chicken, and water!&nbsp; But here is the amazing wine that I actually passed up!&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2006%20Long%20Beach%20Show/IMG_1827_zpsf9ad57e5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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