What You Gave And What You Received

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Originally posted by Silver Dollar

Thanks Deb.
Yesterday I received the best Christmas gift of all. Relations between my son and I have been distant since my divorce, 6 years ago. On Christmas Eve I had the best and longest visit I have ever had with my son and his wife. On top of that he asked me if he could join me in my business. WOW, I was surprised and over joyed. I love my children and for us to be a closer knit family is the BEST Christmas gift of all to me!
Oh by the way a friend of mine gave me a loupe.
Merry Christmas

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What a wonderful Christmas gift.

Due to timesharing my stepchildren, our festivities will not happen until later today, which is why I'm able to post here now. However, I'll be along later to share the loot news.

An Argentinean 20 pesos, 1883 in BU in my stocking from "Santa", yet my parents were just in Argentina earlier this year... hmmmmmmm.

Presents are not open yet but I will update more later.

Also some U.S. cash to spend at the local coin store in Palm Springs. I gave my parents all the weird things they love like incense (mom, obviously), outdoor bird food (mom again, she LOVES birds) and some chocolate. For my lovely **most of the time** sisters I dedicated my piano composition (which I wrote myself) to the two of them seeing as they love it so much.

Andrew

Its good to see that everybody cares more for their family than for material goods!

Man I must have been pretty darn good. No coins but tons of other additions to other areas of my collecting interest. Best of all.. a nice big overstuffed recliner/rocker with an armrest remote control caddy. Bring on the retirement. I'm ready!!!

We were also blessed to have my brother and his wife join us for our family get-together on Xmas Eve after a 4 year absence following a VERY, VERY ugly family split. Still pretty tense, but one step at a time. They actually called us today and invited us over for snacks and a few DVD's but the flu bug had both of us curled up on the couch all day. What a way to spend Christmas day, sick and no food!!!!

Gave 2 Ikes and a 1776-1976 JFK to each of the 3 cousins. Hoping it'll get them started. I also got part of my gold coin layaway paid for by my mom. Huzzah.

It's Christmas here in western Colorado, and the time is about 9:40 p.m. I have to make a trip down to the newspaper to format my sports section, and when I return I will look forward to adding to this post. It's been a good Christmas!!



Alrighty, It's nearly 1 a.m., and I'm back home.

Christmas was great this year, and we have much to be thankful for.

On Christmas Eve we went to my brother's house in Grand Junction (Colorado) and had a family get together. This followed a very nice afternoon church service. The entire immediate family was at my brother's house!! Myself, my wife, our three kids and one spouse, the six grandkids, my brother and his wife, and their two sons, and wives.

Then, on Christmas, we had our daughter and oldest son, as well as five of the Grandkids, at our house for dinner.

It's wonderful to get together. We don't do it nearly enough.

Regarding gifts, of course the grandkids did especially well, and loved every moment of it.

As far as coins are concerned, I received the following:

Buffalo nickels, 1921, 1928 S, both VF.

2006 Canadian 25 cent coin, commemorating the Queen's 80th birthday, featuring a colorized royal state crown on the obverse. We had seen the crown and the crown jewels when we were in England last spring, so the coin had extra significance for us.

The Royal Canadian Mint 2005 annual report, with the 2005 commemorative nickle encapsulated and embedded in the front cover.

2006 Canadian Special uncirculated set.

2006 Official Canadian Two Dollar Coin Card. The card pictures polar bears, with two $2 coins, one a "First Mint Mark Coin," and the second a "Final Non-mint Mark Coin."

2006 Oh Canada folder with all seven of Canada's circulating coins.

Quite a wonderful Christmas, and I hope all CFF members had a great and rewarding Christmas also!!



Another Up-Date.

Although my birthday is tomorrow, my daughter gave me some gifts today, including a DVD and three Buffalo nickels -- 1916 Fine, 1917 Fine, and 1913 Type 2 Fine.

My wife intends to give me some cash, and it will likely go for coins.

Again, I hope all CCF members, and everybody in general, had a great holiday season!!