[Leon]

Chicago - no doubt your son is very cute. I don't think JimVB was trying to be mean at all....just careful. Generally speaking there is 0 tolerance in speaking about others' family members but you are always welcome to bring your own family up....You do have some very good thoughts but it's all the other stuff that gets you sideways with our members.

I am a collector but I buy and sell also. There are a ton of members that do that. It's just the way you present things, I guess, that rubs people the wrong way. I don't think you are a mean guy but maybe just a bit young (compared to us old hoots). If I could offer any friendly advice it would be to relax a little and don't always, always talk about the money aspect of the hobby. We all know it's there (especially my wife) but most of us are collectors and come here to collect with our friends. ..No matter how nice of a collection you have or how much money you can spend, someone will always have more. Be proud of what you have and not what you spend. That's my half cent.

...Your son really is cute.....