Hello,

Seven days till Memphis! Everyone is getting excited.
Well most everyone, I am not because I cannot imagine
how I can get the necessary work done in time. Guess I
will just give up on it so that I can get excited too!

I missed yesterday's gram because of the pressures of
the above work and negligence!

Then I got sick last night. Surprised me because I do
not get sick often, but I was really sick. Got some
miracle drugs and seem to be getting over it. 

I cannot remember all of the topics that I had planned
for this issue, but can touch on a few things.

I think that starting after Memphis, we will try
reserving Thursday evening each week for a scheduled
subject on mpc chat. Ideally, we can arrange for a
special visitor on these Thursdays. Even regulars
might step up a be a special visitor on a scheduled
night to discuss a special topic. I am working on a
list and will welcome your general thoughts and
specific recommendations.

I thought I had reported the following item in one of
the past few grams, but I just reviewed them and
cannot find it. So at the risk of duplication here is
sad news item.

The following MPC replacement was stolen from John
Yassik at the January FUN Show. A few hours before it
was stolen, he had given me the note so that I could
record the serial number.

The next morning he asked me for the number because it
had been stolen. I was more than a little mortified
when I could not find where I had recorded the info. I
found the notation in the past few days. 

Today Leo May sent me John's email address and asked
that I send John the gram which is what made me think
of this again. So, now I can kill several birds here
by telling (or repeating to) everyone about the stolen
note and giving John the number too (as well as
welcoming him to the gram).

The stolen note is a Series 641 $10 in very fine
condition SN J00455901 pos 7. It goes without saying
that we should watch for this note including on ebay
and the other electronic auctions. (John, sorry that
it took me so long, I felt REALLY bad about it).

The theft was accomplished by a classic switch
operation when John was not at the table (it was
attended by a non numismatist assistant).

I will be on the road for the next three days on a
buying mission. I will try to give some reports from
the road.

My cell phone should be able to reach me at most times
and places. I do not publish this for the obvious
reasons, but am please for gramers to have it. Feel
free to call me at (419) 349-1872. I am not so sure
how well the message function works when I am out of
the home area, so please do not count on that!

Have a great day!

Fred


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