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Posted By: <b>Josh Adams</b><p>I am sitting in my office counting down the hours until I arrive in Cleveland. <br /><br />It will be great to meet the various people I've chatted with over the years. As a collector, I'm excited to find cards to finish up sets, and some other oddball White Sox stuff (if any such things exist in Cleveland!).<br /><br />Anyways, just thought I'd share. I still love card shows. <br />

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Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>Best of luck to everybody hunting and/or selling. I hope you all have fun. I wish I was going. Maybe next year. Sincerely, Paul

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>I can't blankin wait, either. I won't be able to afford to buy much, but what the hell - at least I'm going !!! Look for me - a really short, puny, poor slob. I look forward to meeting everyone !!!<br /><br />Alan

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Posted By: <b>Bryan Long</b><p>It will be easy to pick me out as well. I will be the young, poor slob lurking around Leon and Scott's table for a while. It will be nice to meet everyone I met in Chicago two years ago. Go tribe, by the way, I sure hope it is one heck of a game.<br><br>.

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Posted By: <b>Joann</b><p>Me too. I was debating back and forth about not going just b/c of so much work travel this month and roof/gutter/window project coming up. But now that I've decided to go I'm really looking forward to it, and the time off work too. <br /><br />Actually, I've never been to a card show of any kind. Might as well start off right, right?<br /><br />J

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Joann,<br /><br />The National is not just a card show. It is an event.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Josh Adams</b><p>Joanne,<br /><br />Definately!! The gutters can wait, yes?! <br /><br />Besides, a busy law student needs the distraction of the hobby.<br><br>Go Go White Sox<br />2005 World Series Champions!

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Posted By: <b>boxingcardman</b><p>I'll be there at 8:00 sharp and throughout the day. Should be a blast. If anyone wants a boxing book...

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>What are we all doing for dinner ? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Daryle</b><p>Tomorrow headed to Cleveland.....................woohoo!!!

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>Leaving Thursday morning from Chicago. See ya on the road and at the dinner. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1185934764.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>I am a night owl, not a morning person, but I'm going to have to get up in 7 hours to catch the early flight to Memphis and then on to Cleveland. I'll be at the Sheraton a little after noon, hope to see many of you tomorrow night!

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I think we will once again have a lot of fun. To me this is a big part of collecting, the social aspect. I am not sure I would do it if there wasn't any camaraderie...I am picking Scott B. up at 7am, our flight leaves at about 8:30am, and we get into Clev about 12:30....so we will probably be at the show around 1-2pm (knock on wood <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>)..Not sure if we will set up tomorrow (probably not) but we might throw our stuff in the cases...we'll see......see ya'll there....

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Posted By: <b>Josh</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />Looks like a nice way to travel, swing by to pick me up?! <br><br>Go Go White Sox<br />2005 World Series Champions!

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Posted By: <b>cn</b><p> I am not excited because I live in NY and Cleveland is to far to travel just to socialize. I have been to 7 Nationals and not to pour cold water on the show but I believe it should be held in more places than it is. Everyone said Atlantic City is know good but how about NYC, Boston,Baltimore or Philly and then one big convention for the West Coast. CN

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Posted By: <b>Dan Koteles</b><p>....is that an Aston Martin conv ?

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>I wish! <br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1185966321.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Dan Koteles</b><p>still not a bad problem to have. You look fitting in it !

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />I suppose some of you are in Cleveland now. If any of you continue to have internet ascess, feel free to post interesting information about the National and the Net54 dinner. Enjoy yourselves and I'm with you in spirit. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>I just arrived (2:00 pm. Eastern). The drive from Chicago took just over six hours. Pretty much what I expected. I am firmly ensconced here at the Airport Sheraton taking a little rest from the drive. Looking forward to the dinner tonight and hitting the tables first thing tomorrow. Wish you were here. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>ScottIngold</b><p>Boy Steve i sure do miss mine . But the realities of two kids and football practice made the 750i more realistic.<br /><br />Ahhh only another 10 years.

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>In another 10 years you will be paying for their weddings...better make it 20 years. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter C.