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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1295911, member: 16948&quot;]THURSAY:&nbsp;&nbsp; I just got new tires on my SUV and new stero speakers for my birthday so I was looking forward to listening to my latest book on CD (John Grisham’s “The Litigations”).&nbsp; It was a beautiful day, clear and sunny, and I enjoyed the 7-hour mindless drive.&nbsp; I arrived at the show around 2pm for set up and took some shots of the convention center, including the very typical cactus and rock landsape.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00938.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I took my time setting up, then walked around the show but didn’t see much that interested me – except of course all the beautiful coins in Rick’s cases that I have to restrain myself from!&nbsp; The October/November show is usually smaller than the January show, so we only have half of the convention room.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00937.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00936.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a pretty painting on the wall inside the lobby</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00939.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After set up, I checked into my hotel, then headed over to Rick’s new office/store for an open house and poker game.&nbsp; </p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00908.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00917.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick showed us some of the interesting things on display in his store.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is an “impaler” was used by Central African tribes to scare away their enemies by displaying their enemies’ heads on the impaler.&nbsp; </p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00926.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00928.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>African Throwing Knives</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00915.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The drawing depicts executional swords that were used to tie their enemies’ heads to tree sapplings that were then flung into the forest.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00927.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick got this medal from CRO which depicts a world map from 1825, and a framed Atlas map from the same period.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00919.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00921.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another interesting map</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00923.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00918.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick in his office surrounded by his photography set up</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00922.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick’s published books</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00916.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick’s helpers:</p><p><br /></p><p>Karin (who did all the work putting this show together for Tony)</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00911.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Karin’s cute daughter/assistant, Brittany</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00912.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick’s new store assistant, Bruce Benoit (pronounced “Ben-wa”)</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00909.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tony Tumonis – the show promoter</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00930.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After the reception, several of us played a rousing game of poker - I ended up being the biggest loser!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00934.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111103-00932.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>FRIDAY:&nbsp; The show started out slowly, then picked up, then died down in the early afternoon.&nbsp; I sold a couple nice coins, but overall it has been pretty slow.&nbsp; The good thing is that my wonderful sister Corrine (who designed my logo) drove from New Mexico and met me here at the show so we could spend some time together.&nbsp;&nbsp; A quick amusing little story – Corrine and her husband and me and my husband celebrated our anniversaries together last month in Cabo.&nbsp; While we were there, Corrine and I both lost our designer Brighton sunglasses while playing in the surf when a wave knocked us over.&nbsp; So this is the first time I’ve seen her since that trip and we both showed up with the EXACT same style of new Brighton sunglasses!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/sunglasses.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I had previously given Corrine and her husband this wonderful tequilla that me and my husband enjoy – Don Julio 1942 – and they ended up really liking it and finishing off their bottle, so I brought a new bottle from home for us to share, and we toasted a shot when she got here!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/photo-3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then&nbsp; a bunch of us headed out to dinner across the street to great Mexican restaurant here in Tucson, El Minuto.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00944-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00941-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00946.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00942.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111104-00945.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then of course it was off to the casino!&nbsp; I started out losing a few hands in a row, then I won a few big pots, but then in this one hand I had a straight flush draw but another guy flopped a full house, then Rick ended up winning that huge pot with an even bigger full house!&nbsp; Damn that Rick!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Arivaca-20111104-00949.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Arivaca-20111104-00947.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>SATURDAY:&nbsp; Here are Karin&#039;s daughter Brittany and her friend at the registration table</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111105-00962.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’m once again on the kids’ treasure hunt and here are a few of the kids who stopped by my table.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111105-00956.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This time they have to find the little star sticker located somewhere at my table – can you find it in this picture?</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111105-00960.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick and his son Kenny - can you find the little star sticker at his table too?</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111105-00961.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sadly, the show is slow again today (I heard there was a mix up with the advertising), but we did have spurts of crowds.&nbsp; I did sell a few nice pieces that helped, but overall the show has had a disappointing turn out as can be seen from the bourse photos.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111105-00953.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Tucson-20111105-00954.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So tonight my sister and I are on our own – I think we’ll head downtown and try to avoid all the UofA college kids who will be celebrating their huge homecoming game tonight!&nbsp; Maybe I’ll have more fun stuff to add after tonight – depending on how well we behave ourselves on our own![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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