How many times have I clicked on "order status"?

Greetings!

I have now gone from the sheer adrenaline rush of choosing and packing my selected coins for submittal to the agonizing period of hoping and waiting for my coins to be graded.

It's a delicate time when a collector submits his coins to NGC.

Laughter fades to quick temper. The pacing begins. The spouses never really understand.

Then there are the prayers to (name your dieties) that the coins will be safe on their travels, and please my dear (dieties here) PLEASE let them come back no less than 70...but 69 will suffice.

The constant logging on to NGC commences and the spouses SWEAR there is an online girlfriend, and what the HELL is her name anyway? (Walking Liberty or "Absinthe Girl" as I have nicknamed her) But my wife, never really understands me like Walking Liberty does.

So, the yearning does continue. I don't think I have had my mind on anything but my coins since I sent them off. Thank (name dieties) I can do my job in my SLEEP!!

I know those of you who have gone through the process understands what I am writing about here.

For the rest of you...I hope you will find out how great this rollercoaster of emotions is for yourself, and very soon.

Good luck everyone!!