Sounds like a well thought out decision - well done.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko.
Best wishes and good luck! You won't regret it, being close to your family is the best thing for you and your daughter.
I will do (hopefully) the same move in one year or two. From the amazing NYC to my 2700-people hometown in Tuscany. Scary move but I really want to be by my parents and all relatives (I have more than 40 in the same town)
Again, best of luck to you!
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Brandon, I'm sure it was a tough decision, but sounds like it was well thought and the best thing for all of you. I've always enjoyed seeing you at the shows, and on the boards so you will be missed but I will look forward to your return. Take care....
Right on Brandon, you are a great man with a very lucky family :-) I still have that primo 09-SVDB in PCGS AU-58 I bought from you years ago............
I can't imagine how you chose the moniker "poorguy" for here. You are wealthy in wisdom and the gift of your child and spouse that makes even the world's most rare coin pale in comparison. IMHO, you've made the right decision. Stay on course. We'll be here when you return.
That sounds like a well thought out plan, not a defeat or anything like that, more like a positive step forward. Changes like that, if taken with a positive spirit, are often extremely beneficial to your short and long term being. Best wishes!
I'm sort of new on this board, but the short time I seen your posts and coins, you seem like a passionate man. My prayers are with you and your beloved family.-joey
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You and I have always managed to remain in touch over the years - a constant admirer of your offerings and an occasional customer going back to the days of the snake. You may well recall, that we have some shared experiences - involving promises made long ago not quite fulfilled by those who made them. The wife and kids are really the only things that matter - and we both know that well. You can't put a price on their happiness and well being.
So congratulations on putting your wife and kids first. It's really a no-brainer as we put our trust in our faith - knowing that more will be revealed and that we're just passengers - we don't quite drive the bus as much as we'd like to believe.
Godspeed - I'm looking forward to your next big venture and to your occasional updates.
All my best!! Ps. Jhon is a class-act!!
Karpman9 Jeffrey Karp Scottsdale, Arizona
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Meet my first little guy, Benjamin. Born 4/8/2007 Pic taken at 2.5 years of age.
Very best wishes to you and yours Brandon, and I hope to see you posting here again soon.
BTW......it was very nice meeting and talking with you at last years Central States show in Chicago, and my wife was talking for weeks after the show about how cool it was actually getting to hold those $5000.00 and $10000.00 bills you were holding and handed to her to look at.
Best wishes for you and your family.It sounds like this is a good move for you,GBU family wise.Small towns have alot of plusses that we in urban cities will never know.GBU
"Life moves at a pace that allows you to take pleasure in the small things in life."
Brandon, I think your statement above says it all. Quality of life for you and your family is more important than any material aquisitions. Sadly, most of us realize that too late in life, or until we have a real life and death kick in the backside life event. You may encounter some who just "can't understand" what or why you are doing what you are. Ignore them. St. Thomas Aquinas once said: "Ask not to understand such that ye may believe; Ask to believe that ye may understand." My sincerest congratulations for understanding this at such a young age. Best of luck.
Larry L.
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Nothing wrong with hometowns unless you are chasing a career, but careers end and family goes on forever. Most people in the Pittsburgh area never leave and those that do want to come back. I left San Clemente CA to move back to my hometown and the only thing I missed was the beach (It was a big miss tho). Something about driving on the roads I grew up driving on and the familiarity of it all that is just quite relaxing. Anyway, best of luck!!
I think the world of Brandon and very much wish him well. I was going to leave it at that but I think some of the comments about Garland, TX are a bit unfair. I do not live in TX nor have I ever lived there. I have family in North Texas so I know factually that some of the best public schools in the country are in North Texas. Garland is a medium sized city of 60,000 so it's a bit unfair for us as a group to generalize about its schools. Some of the city's schools are very good.
For example, here are some highly rated public schools in Garland:
Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence Public · PK-5 3101 Edgewood Dr Garland, TX 75042
James Garland Walsh Middle School Public · 6-8 3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 704-0800
Garland McMeans Junior High School Public · 6-8 21001 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX 77450
Beaver Technology Center Public · PK-5 3232 March Ln Garland, TX 75042
Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle Public · 6-8 626 Nickens Rd Garland, TX 75043
Davis Elementary School Public · PK-5 1621 McCallum Dr Garland, TX 75042
I feel badly that Brandon's wife did not land a gig at one of these better schools. Anyway, good luck to Brandon and family. Please let's not use this as a thread to bash a town most of us know nothing about. Sure, it has some very bad schools like most cities its size but it has some very good ones too. Let's not make this a bashing thread.
Garland is a weird city, 1/2 is higher end middle class, good school, little crime. The other 1/2 is a place where you lock your doors, dare not to drive through at night and the schools are MS-13 and I don't mean Middle School-13, I mean MS-13.
I made a very similar descision to move home after 10 years in the military. I know what your going through buddy. Keep the faith and you will do just fine!
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sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker.
<< <i>sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker. >>
Nice. Good to know you're on top of things here.
edited to add... just so there's no confusion, your post was one of the most inconsiderate posts I've read on this board since I've been here.
<< <i>sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker. >>
That is ok. I'm sure you may not get my motives for this big change in my family's life. Until you have lived in a sanctuary of a small town surrounded by family and moved to a large urban area, I understand that you simply cannot fathom the differences in the way of life. Sure, we have a mortgage and bills like everyone else that we have covered since we have been here. But when paying the bills and having some foldin' money left over result in your wife teach at a school that makes her feel unsafe (reports were made), and you have to wipe away the graffiti spread on her vehicle nearly everyday when she comes home, is it really worth it? Especially when she deserves to be home with our new baby after spending 3 months in the hospital and nearly died from HELLP syndrome (google it). It also insn't like she hasn't applied to more schools. Dallas/Ft. Worth have let go thousands of teachers due to overbudgeting thus saturating the market for teachers in this metroplex. There are wayyy to many teachers and wayyy too few available positions. So, yes. I have watched my wife leave the house with glazed eyes and a halfhearted smile on TOO many occasions to let this continue. So, before you begin assuming you know everying, know that I don't bulls****. Many people on these boards can attest to this.
<< <i>sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker. >>
You only live once.... Why waste your life in someplace you hate? A second job??? I did that for YEARS... it wasn't all it was cracked up to be... And almost cracked up my family! It kept food on the table and a roof over our heads but that was IT! Brandon is moving on and out of a bad situation and there's nothing wrong with that on my book..
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You won't regret it, being close to your family is the best thing for you and your daughter.
I will do (hopefully) the same move in one year or two. From the amazing NYC to my 2700-people hometown in Tuscany.
Scary move but I really want to be by my parents and all relatives (I have more than 40 in the same town)
Again, best of luck to you!
Great choice, Brandon, and best of luck!
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You and I have always managed to remain in touch over the years - a constant admirer of your offerings and an occasional customer going back to the days of the snake. You may well recall, that we have some shared experiences - involving promises made long ago not quite fulfilled by those who made them. The wife and kids are really the only things that matter - and we both know that well. You can't put a price on their happiness and well being.
So congratulations on putting your wife and kids first. It's really a no-brainer as we put our trust in our faith - knowing that more will be revealed and that we're just passengers - we don't quite drive the bus as much as we'd like to believe.
Godspeed - I'm looking forward to your next big venture and to your occasional updates.
All my best!! Ps. Jhon is a class-act!!
Karpman9
Jeffrey Karp
Scottsdale, Arizona
Meet my first little guy, Benjamin. Born 4/8/2007
Pic taken at 2.5 years of age.
BTW......it was very nice meeting and talking with you at last years Central States show in Chicago, and my wife was talking for weeks after the show about how cool it was actually getting to hold those $5000.00 and $10000.00 bills you were holding and handed to her to look at.
Best wishes for you and your family.It sounds like this is a good move for you,GBU family wise.Small towns have alot of plusses that we in urban cities will never know.GBU
I think it is awesome that you are making this move!
You are getting back to your roots! What is wrong with that? Plus a built in real family support for your child.
If more of America did what you are doing there would be less Garland Texas places and there would be a better America!
<< <i>Looking forward to seeing your new venture! Post a pick of any gators or snakes you get in the backyard.... >>
snakes?
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Brandon, I think your statement above says it all. Quality of life for you and your family is more important than any material aquisitions. Sadly, most of us realize that too late in life, or until we have a real life and death kick in the backside life event. You may encounter some who just "can't understand" what or why you are doing what you are. Ignore them. St. Thomas Aquinas once said: "Ask not to understand such that ye may believe; Ask to believe that ye may understand." My sincerest congratulations for understanding this at such a young age. Best of luck.
Larry L.
For example, here are some highly rated public schools in Garland:
Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
Public · PK-5
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
James Garland Walsh Middle School
Public · 6-8
3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 704-0800
Garland McMeans Junior High School
Public · 6-8
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
Beaver Technology Center
Public · PK-5
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle
Public · 6-8
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
Davis Elementary School
Public · PK-5
1621 McCallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
I feel badly that Brandon's wife did not land a gig at one of these better schools. Anyway, good luck to Brandon and family. Please let's not use this as a thread to bash a town most of us know nothing about. Sure, it has some very bad schools like most cities its size but it has some very good ones too. Let's not make this a bashing thread.
I think that you're making a terrible decision.
Family is overrated.
Best wishes and I'll look forward to your return!
Poorguy,
Always enjoyed your posts, photos and wit......hope to see you back here soon, wish you and your family the best of the best !......
Eric
And do keep active here... always enjoy your posts.
MJ
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It used to just be a few schools here and there that kids were taught to fail but it just keeps spreading.
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<< <i>sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker. >>
Nice. Good to know you're on top of things here.
edited to add... just so there's no confusion, your post was one of the most inconsiderate posts I've read on this board since I've been here.
<< <i>sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker. >>
That is ok. I'm sure you may not get my motives for this big change in my family's life. Until you have lived in a sanctuary of a small town surrounded by family and moved to a large urban area, I understand that you simply cannot fathom the differences in the way of life. Sure, we have a mortgage and bills like everyone else that we have covered since we have been here. But when paying the bills and having some foldin' money left over result in your wife teach at a school that makes her feel unsafe (reports were made), and you have to wipe away the graffiti spread on her vehicle nearly everyday when she comes home, is it really worth it? Especially when she deserves to be home with our new baby after spending 3 months in the hospital and nearly died from HELLP syndrome (google it). It also insn't like she hasn't applied to more schools. Dallas/Ft. Worth have let go thousands of teachers due to overbudgeting thus saturating the market for teachers in this metroplex. There are wayyy to many teachers and wayyy too few available positions. So, yes. I have watched my wife leave the house with glazed eyes and a halfhearted smile on TOO many occasions to let this continue. So, before you begin assuming you know everying, know that I don't bulls****. Many people on these boards can attest to this.
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<< <i>sound like they should get second jobs instead of moving. and i doubt she has tears in her eyes when she leaves in the morning. most likely these people are runnig away from something. i find the whole story off something is not sitting right with me. so insted of staying with a job they are running and have no job wow what a shocker. >>
You only live once....
Why waste your life in someplace you hate?
A second job??? I did that for YEARS... it wasn't all it was cracked up to be... And almost cracked up my family!
It kept food on the table and a roof over our heads but that was IT!
Brandon is moving on and out of a bad situation and there's nothing wrong with that on my book..
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