My F.U.N. Show report

Swampboy

This was my second F.U.N. Show, or as I like to tease my daughters, The Happiest Place on Earth.

I wish another social commitment hadn't kept me the forum Happy Hour. I'm sure it was a pleasure for everyone to be able to put faces to forum handles and renew friendships.

I did get to meet a few members for the first time;

While I waited for my time slot for the NGC grading contest.... ( my participation medal)
my wife and I got to meet
@crazyhounddog and his son Joey.
Thank you for the momentos guys and great luck to you having a portion of your collection conserved.

@ElmerFusterpuck and his lovely wife at the PCGS Luncheon. We talked more about cruising than coins ....

@HeatherBoyd who I got to compliment on her stewardship of this neat place.
It was fun listening to @BrettPCGS recount his interesting drive to the West Coast...
@ScarsdaleCoin thank you for the candy. Sorry I got to the show too late Sunday to visit your table.

@Insider2 who kindly took the time to give me his opinion on a coin, briefly discuss gradeflation and offer a suggestion for a book for me to add to my numismatic library.

I visited with @PTVETTER (who I bought a slider shield nickel from) and ran into @SeattleSlammer who I'm used to running into at NW shows.

The hit of the show for me was definitely the Pefection Collection. OMG

Glad I came to Orlando

Over

Lakesammman

Nice report! Sorry to have missed it all.....

How did you do in the grading contest??

Swampboy

Thanks.
Regarding the contest; the results are to be posted online and I'm checking my email every day for the job offer.

ElmerFusterpuck

It was great meeting you and your wife at the show/luncheon!!! I will be posting my report later on. with some pics.

The Perfection collection was truly awesome.

Meltdown

Sounds like a hellofa lot of fun! I'm going to make it next year.

alohagary

Hope you won the grading contest. How many coins did you have to grade

Swampboy

15 coins
10 minutes @alohagary

Edit to add: just the numerical grade was required; not RB BN CAM etc.

Bochiman

Glad you had fun and got to do so much.
Knowing you, I could see your smile never leaving you during the entire time at FUN

Hemispherical

Thanks for the report @Swampboy. Good to see all the contacts you have made. What happened to that Kennedy?

asheland

Great report!

WoodenJefferson

Great report, enjoyed the pictures..glad you had a great time with safe travels. ~Woody~

Swampboy

@Hemispherical said:
Thanks for the report @Swampboy. Good to see all the contacts you have made. What happened to that Kennedy?

Thanks.
Those Kennedy halves are survivors of the Paradise Fire like @crazyhounddog and his family.

ricko

Good report....Thanks for the pictures. Pretty obvious that you enjoyed the show... I will make it one of these years... Cheers, RickO

AuroraBorealis

Great report! Thank you I enjoyed it... AB

Paradisefound

Thank you for sharing your experience; glad you have a wonderful time the Happiest Place on Earth.
Love & Cheers to your daughters

SeattleSlammer

Good seeing you Swamp. The show was a ton of fun for me, too.