To Dallas area Net 54 members

[Jim VB]

A few months ago, Rich Klein mentioned that there was a card show this weekend, at the Arlington Convention Center. Except for the fact that it starts tomorrow, all details escape me.


Anyone going?

[Mikehealer]

I am a couple of hours away. I would be interested if there is any prewar stuff.
Maybe Rich or someone that knows will chime in.

[docpatlv]

Jim,

According to Beckett's show calender, it's 100 tables, with show hours on Fri(12-6), Sat(10-5) and Sun (10-4).

Mike

[vintagetoppsguy]

I live in Houston and I've made the drive before, but not this time.

Here are the details if anybody is interested.

http://www.autographshow.com/ARLshow1004.html

[Bicem]

why do I get the feeling the pre-war selection will be next to nothing?

[Jim VB]

Thanks for the additional info guys!

Anyone laying odds on whether or not Gooden actually makes it to the show?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Bicem

why do I get the feeling the pre-war selection will be next to nothing?

If I go, I'll pick you up a shiny postcard.

[Rich Klein]

And maybe Paul Sjolin of Houston. Leon, I know we had talked about going to the show -- if you want to go on Saturday morning let me know so we can drive out together. (No reason for both of us to drive the same way for that whole distance )

Regards
Rich

[Leon]

I have been to this show several times and there is some, but not a lot, of vintage. I wouldn't drive a few hours to get to it but since I am only 45 minutes away I might go.....There are so few shows in Dallas that this is the odd chance to get to go to a local one. Since my expectation is to find nothing I am sure I won't be too disappointed. If anyone else wants to go shoot me an email at leonl@flash.net or post in this thread, and maybe we can go together...depending on where you are.

JimVB- if you go, you and I really should go together...same with you Jeff P...and you too Rich K, if you are going...

[Rich Klein]

Like I said; I can go on Saturday Morning/Early Afternoon (as long as I'm back by 4) so I'm up for that. Leon, let's figure out when we can go if that works for you and let's carpool

Rich

[Leon]

Hey Rich
Sounds good.....

JimVb or Jeff P, let us know and we can go together. I am sure we won't stay too long.....go early and leave early....I can't imagine we would be at it more than an hour or two....

[Jim VB]

If I go, I think I have to go tomorrow, when real people have to go to work, not Saturday.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Roger N will be there

Yes, he will. And he has a lot of vintage and prewar. I saw him in Houston at a small show last weekend, and he seems to have more prewar than I've seen from him in the past. He had some T3s that really caught my eye.

I don't know if Paul will be there, but I don't know why he wouldn't be.

[Potomac Yank]

For the love of me, I don't understand how Santa Ana lost?

I kept telling him ... "Just take the Alamo, and forget about the rest."

But "No" he kept saying ... "There's gotta be some vintage in the rest of Texas."

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

If I go, I think I have to go tomorrow, when real people have to go to work, not Saturday.

Jim VB-If you go today would you post if there is much prewar.
Thanks
Mike

[Bicem]

What time are you guys thinking of going? Could I get a ride if I do decide to go?

[Flintboy]

Paul WILL not be there.... I was hoping he would be, as his prices always seem to be reasonable. Roger is a nice enough guy but his pricing is a little high for me.

[Leon]

I think Rich K and I will be going tomorrow morning. If anyone wants to go I will be driving.....Roger N is always fun to talk to. I used to be able to pick stuff up from him but nowadays something really has to be "rare" for me to need or want it....and he usually doesn't have a lot of really esoteric stuff....

[Rich Klein]

Leon and myself are leaving my house in East Plano at approximately 9:15 tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Whomever wants to join us, you are welcome to join us or if you are on the way; we'll meet up with you There is plenty of room in Leon's car; trust me I've been in that car enough

Regards
Rich

[Leon]

Hey Rich
A quick report from the show today is that it's about the same as usual . Walk in, look at Roger N's table...chat with him a few minutes, walk around the room....see that there isn't any other vintage and make our trek back home. Scott B gave me the report and said he ran into JimVB there also......I am still looking forward to it. I sure wish there was a good vintage show in the DFW area. See ya about 9:15am tomorrow...

[Jim VB]

I just sent you a PM with almost exactly that same report.


I think we won't soon see a good vintage show in the Dallas area. Too much NASCAR and too many mullets.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Too much NASCAR and too many mullets.

I would pay handsomely to have enough hair for a mullet!!!

[Potomac Yank]

"Take the Alamo, and forget about the rest" .....

If you want vintage ... go see Scott B.

But No ... he had to go for Big D, and the rest.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Potomac Yank

"Take the Alamo, and forget about the rest" .....

If you want vintage ... go see Scott B.

But No ... he had to go for Big D, and the rest.

Joe,

Do you only remember to take your meds every other day?

[Bicem]

thanks for the reports and invite, think I'm just going to sit this one out.

[Howe’s Hunter]

I hear one of the booths has one of John Kruk's old mullets for sale.

[barrysloate]

I looked up "mullet" in two different dictionaries and it's a fish. Does it have another meaning? I think I'm missing a joke.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I looked up "mullet" in two different dictionaries and it's a fish. Does it have another meaning? I think I'm missing a joke.

Barry, here ya go!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I looked up "mullet" in two different dictionaries and it's a fish. Does it have another meaning? I think I'm missing a joke.

Or this:

[Jim VB]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullet_(haircut)



This is NOT a popular look in Brooklyn.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I looked up "mullet" in two different dictionaries and it's a fish. Does it have another meaning? I think I'm missing a joke.

"The mullet is a hairstyle that is short at the front and sides, and long in the back.^[1] Often ridiculed as a lowbrow and unappealing hairstyle, and facetiously referred to as "business in the front, party in the back",^{[citation needed]} the mullet began to appear in popular media in the 1960s and 1970s but did not become generally well-known until the early 1980s. It continued to be popular until the early 1990s and has enjoyed a partial return to favor as a retro look in the 2000s.^{[citation needed]"}

[Potomac Yank]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Joe,

Do you only remember to take your meds every other day?

*

I'm suppose to take 'em every day???

Did Santa Ana forget to take his with him on the trip???

But .....

After hearing from the voices of Texas on this thread, and having the great pleasure of meeting Scott B. at the Chantilly show in Virginia, (with a very nice representation of Vintage cards) ..... I'm finding it very difficult believing that Texas can't come up with a good vintage card show.

If that's the case ..... someone isn't trying ... and some Texas collectors are waiting for the smart ones to come looking for them.

They are there ... and they are waiting.

[barrysloate]

Thanks guys, that is one funky do. And you don't see it around these parts too often...thankfully.

[Rich Klein]

I'll enjoy whatever I see tomorrow and it will be fun as always to chat with Leon on the way.

Regards
Rich

[buymycards]

Hey, can you guys pick me up in Wisconsin on the way to the show?

Thanks, I'll see you in the morning.

Rick

[Rich Klein]

Come to the DFW airport; it's ON the way and we'll get you there