I'm in a refective mood again....

I just jumped online quickly to check my emails, and thought I'd post some rambling thoughts here. The kids are asleep, the champange is in the fridge, and it's about an hour before the ball drops in Times Square.

This has been a hard year in a lot of ways, but I always tell myself, "It could always be worse." I have two wonderful kids, a wonderful family, I have my health, and so many people have so many problems, that I really have nothing to complain about.

I find numismatics gives me an escape from the stresses of everyday life. I really enjoy sitting down and looking at my coins, and those others post on the journals. They all have a story, and each means something different to its owner. I enjoy looking at the photos on the auction sites, and dealers' websites, too. I've often thought what I would do if I won Lotto, and of course the hardest part would be deciding which coins would I buy first. ; )

Anyway, it snowed this morning here in NYC, and there's an icy rain outside now. Boy am I glad I'm not in Times Square! I wish all of you out there in Collector Land and the folks at NGC a happy, healthy New Year! GN!

BTW, here's an eagle who's been proudly representing our freedom as Americans for 150 years (from an 1860-O MS62 Seated Dollar):