It really has been a busy week for me ...

On Monday I was lead in setting up a Asian Pacific American Heritage month celebration display. In the previous years, I displayed a few of my Hawaii medals and coins. A very interesting way of introducing numismatics to new collectors. Later in the day I attended a engineering conference tutorial.

On Tuesday I attended an engineering conference. Later that day I filed a provisional patent (my first ever) to the US Patent office.

On Wednesday I attended an engineering conference. Later in the day I presented my engineering paper at a scheduled conference sessions.

On Thursday I was a so-called sushi chef preparing various types of sushi during the lunch hour at my place of employment. I did work a full workday.

On Friday I had a regular workday. I was out bid on a Heritage Auction lot that I need to complete my Hawaii Statehood collection. I'm not sure if I should exceed my limit of $10,000 for a gold Hawaii Statehood medal (one of only 58 minted). Next bid is $12,000 (ugh)...

On Saturday I was preparing for my 2012 NAPEX (Stamp Show exhibit). http://www.napex.org/exhibits.htm I'm scheduled to be exhibit #206. A very fun way to write, share and compete.

On Sunday I acquired my latest medal (Warrior Dash finishers medal). Unfortunately, I was bogged down in a crowd and did not break the top ten as I did last year. Or within the top 20 in the year before. Both for my age group.

I also added my newly acquired 1933 Honolulu Clearing House note to the NOTE registry (i.e. PMG Collector Society)(NGC Collector Society sister site) http://notes.www.collectors-society.com/registry/notes/UserNoteDetail.aspx?UserNoteID=7632&UserCollectionID=461

Hopefully, I can relax this coming week and enjoy the Memorial Day weekend...