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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1359893, member: 16948&quot;]Set up was Thursday from 3-8 pm.&nbsp; After we were set up, a group of us decided to leave a little early so we could have dinner at Spencer’s Steakhouse which is in the Doubletree hotel.&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s one of my favorite steakhouses!&nbsp;&nbsp; We were seated right next to this private room that had an amazing selection of wines on display!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01422.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>We brought three different bottles of wine to share with everyone for dinner – I brought an Italian wine that my son had sent me from Italy.&nbsp; It was quite yummy!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01448.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then I headed off to Bay 101 casino which is just 1 block away.&nbsp; I played 6/12 limit but didn’t win so I headed back to the hotel and called it a night!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01439.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The public poured into the show on Friday and I was busy throughout the day.&nbsp; There was lots of signage around the area and right in front of the hotel.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01467.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This sign was displayed inside the door – do you see what is “wrong” with this picture?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01472.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I was even able to buy a few nice coins at the show!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01469.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some of the exhibits that were displayed right outside the front door of the show:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01465.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01466.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01464.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Across from the exhibits was Scott Western, the best coin supply guy around!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01468.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saturday I went back to Bay 101 but had to wait over an hour to get on a table – the whole casino was packed.&nbsp; I soon discovered that they were having a huge celebration for the Chinese New Year “Year of the Dragon”!</p><p><br /></p><p>This guy is tossing money all around while the “dragon” gathered it up!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01426.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01432.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01433.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01435.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01438.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bay 101 has a very large poker room - this is a view of part of the poker room.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120127-01437.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saturday stated out a little slow, but it soon picked up.&nbsp; Here are pictures of the bourse room….</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01440.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01441.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01444.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01443.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A few forum members topped by, including Stealer, Skyman (I took a picture of he and his wife but unfortunately it didn’t turn out) and a few others.&nbsp; And here are photos of some of the dealers at the show….</p><p>Logan of Vams &amp; More and his tablemate Tim</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Anaheim-SantaAna-GardenGrove-20120128-01453.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dawn of CK Shows (they put on the Ontario show)</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Anaheim-SantaAna-GardenGrove-20120128-01457.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Vince (he puts on the Fremont Coin Show)</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Anaheim-SantaAna-GardenGrove-20120128-01454.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Shelley and Larry (they sell mostly foreign paper money)</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/Anaheim-SantaAna-GardenGrove-20120128-01461.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gene Bruder</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01451.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wei was at the show and was very kind to bring me this bottle of this Root 1 Chilean wine which we quickly consumed….</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01463.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tim (helping Logan at Vams &amp; More) brought me three bottles of delicious wine from Cline wineries!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01447.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tim also brought these very yummy homemade brownies and the largest donut I’ve ever seen!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01470.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Saturday night we went to Bella Mia’s in downtown San Jose for dinner.&nbsp; Wow!&nbsp; The atmosphere was really nice and the food was absolutely delicious!&nbsp; We also brought these very tasty wines….</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01473.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01474.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Carly Scorpion Mourvedre wine is one of my favorites!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01475.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/SanJose-20120128-01476.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The show is open tomorrow (Sunday) but I need to visit my very ill aunt so I will pack up and head out early for my 6 hour drive back.&nbsp;&nbsp; Overall, the show was satisfactory – it wasn’t gangbuster, but a good solid average club show.&nbsp; Ray Johnson and his helpers do a heck of a job putting on this show, and they deserve a lot of credit for all their hard work.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will only have a short time of rest before I need&nbsp; to get organized and head out to Long Beach on Wednesday!&nbsp; Hope to see some of you there!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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