An early morning conversation.......
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......as i hand her the capitol holdered and rainbow toned 1956 proof jefferson.
Me:look at this, isn't it beautiful?
Her:what? it's a nickel.
Me:yeah, but look at those colors! isn't it beautiful? can see 'em now?
Her:i see a tarnished nickel. so? what's the big deal?
Me:hey, what about those indians?
Women!!!
al h.
Me:look at this, isn't it beautiful?
Her:what? it's a nickel.
Me:yeah, but look at those colors! isn't it beautiful? can see 'em now?
Her:i see a tarnished nickel. so? what's the big deal?
Me:hey, what about those indians?
Women!!!
al h.
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Dear: that sounds like fun
Me:great, makes hotel reservations
Dear: Guess what I called Jean, one of my friends in Indy, we have made plans to meet, shop, catch up and have lunch
Me: Wonderful Dear, (thinking to myself, won't get her in the doors to the show)
Dear: I will spend some time at the show with you, though
Me:uh huh (smiling)
Me:first night at dinner at a great German restuarant. Well I didn't buy anything, but tomorrow I plan on buying a couple of IHC's, I will show them to you tomorrow and we can decide.
Dear: um, well Jean and I are planning on shopping most of the day, btw I don't like German food
Me: sipping on my third German draft, uh ok well you two have fun
Me: at dinner Saturday night at an all you can eat Seafood restaurant, sorry you didn't make the show and the two IHC's were sold
Dear: aw that is too bad, but wait till we get back to the hotel room so I can show you all the clothes I bought, that were on sale!
Me:trying deperately to not roll my eyes.
Me: Sunday morning, want to head over to the show?
Dear: I'd rather eat breakfast at that Frence cafe downtown
Me: of course Dear
Dear: oh and I want to stop at that shop on the way home, you know the one in the apple orchard
Me: (hiding a look of disappointment) ok Dear
Fast Forward to last week:
Dear: I've been thinking about the FUN show in January
Me: yeah it will be fun to get out of the cold and snow and spend some time away from the grind of work
Dear: well, I have been told that it's not very warm in Orlando that time of year, seems like a waste of time to be there when it's cold
Me: Just take some warm clothing
Dear: hmmm, I don't relish the thought of doing all that walking in the cold, besides you can save the money of an extra ticket and meals if you go alone.
Me: desperately trying to show the proper amount of disappointment with her decision.
Dear: besides it wouldn't be good for my arthritis
Me: well ok
Me: a little while later on the computer making travel arrangements
Dear: What are you doing?
Me: Making travel arrangements
Dear: Have you booked your airline ticket?
Me: Yes and what a good deal!
Dear: (frown on her face) Didn't take you long after I expessed to you that I didn't want to go
Me: (not wanting to fall into that husband trap). Well its going to be well attended so I need to make arrangements, before it's too late.
Dear: Oh I see, as she slowly walks away.
PS, changing room to a double in case someone here at the last minute decides to go. Did I tell her? What do you think?
al h.
Living in N.E. Ohio, it's been a long time since anyone has said, "What about those Indians?"
Clark
i say it all the time. when me and my girl reach that point of tension or slowness in a conversation or somebody says the ultra obvious................one of us will invariably say it and we'll both chuckle.
but, what about those indians?? i was thinking just the other day that during there mid 90's run to the pennant it seems somebody always had one leg up, usually the yanks or the braves. and now those two have sunk ever so slightly and we're at the lowest in a decade. on the upside, there's some young talent coming up, the Thomenator has thanked the brass for not trading him, there's a new stadium going up in eastlake for a minor league team and after a few short weeks we'll be tied for first place again!!!
i'm taking some vacation time at the end of the month, treating my pops to a trip to cooperstown. have you ever been?
al h.
Me: You've never been to a coin show, have you?
Her: No, but I've seen a lot of other flea markets.
Me: They're not at all the same and besides don't you want to share my interest in coins?
I'm actually afraid at this point that she won't even be willing to wait in the car while I "just run in for a minute."
Her: I do; I'd just rather set them free than keep them locked up out of sight. Isn't Dillard's open 'till 9 PM?
Me: (A tinge of desperation enters my voice.) Its not just the coins. The dealers are really very interesting and knowledgeable folks. I think you'd like them. We're only a couple of blocks away. Whatta' ya say?
Her: Only a couple of blocks, huh? I thought you were just lost again like this morning. Okay if it will make you happy, but don't ask me to handle a bunch of dirty old coins. Lord only knows where some of them have been. (She believes checks and debit cards create a much cleaner shopping experience.)
Upon entering the exhibit hall containing about 40 tables....
Her: I thought you said it wasn't going to be another flea market?
Me: Its not. You don't see coins like these at flea markets. (I hope she doesn't see the pot bellied dealer with all of the sport cards, comic books, beanie babies and matchbox cars.)
Her: Where are the interesting dealers? These guys look like a bunch of early release residents of the drug rehab house you stopped at for directions this morning.
Me: (Sensing an eminent "I'll wait in the car," I lead her to a table with "clean" slabbed Saints) I know you like gold and I've been wanting a $20 coin for some time now. Isn't this MS65 gorgeous?
Her: Yeah that's nice (Yawn). Oh, look! You didn't tell me they had estate jewelry at these shows. Isn't that little party ring simply adorable? You know how much I like little diamonds and emeralds. How much do you think it is?
Me: Slightly more than my current coin cash on hand. Now this $20.......
Her: Did you hear that? He's willing to part with it for exactly what you have on hand. I just love to look good for you.
Ten minutes later as we walk to the car with her new ring and a promise to meet the seller for lunch next time we get to Springfield, MO.....
Me: Hey, how about those Hogs?
Actually my X-girlfriend loved coins...
Damn I hope she'll take me back!
a. A wife that likes coins; or
b. A wife that doesn't care for coins
al h.
<< <i>........c.-an ex-wife that didn't take my coins!!!!!!!!
That's what I'm talking about. LOL
al h.
Me (jokingly): I see the Ohio State Coin show is in Columbus in a month
Her: I don't know what that is
Me: Lots of coin dealers in a big room selling tons of coins... very cool
Her: Hmmm... I still don't really know what that is, but if you wanna come to Ohio and go to the show, I'll walk around with ya
Now THAT is the perfect friend