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[marcshiman]

After 8 weeks on an assignment in Islamabad, Pakistan I'm coming home tomorrow. Its time.. I've done longer stints overseas, but its hard when you live in a hotel out of suitcase to do it more than 6 or 7 weeks. This one was scheduled for 7, but it ran a week longer.

 

Meanwhile - I have probably had the best buying streak I've ever had on Ebay over these past 8 weeks. My wife, who isn't really complaining (bless her heart!) tells me that I have a mountain of packages waiting for me in my study. 

 

So, when I get home... do I spend a couple of hours listening to all the latest gossip around town? Or do I greet her, then immediately go and begin the ritual unwrapping (great big green trashbag absorbing all of the debris)? 

 

 

I arrive Sunday morning at 7am - home by 8:30 or so. She tells me she might have a staff meeting that morning. Oh, too bad. (YES!!!)

 

Pictures coming on Sunday.

[david i]

Welcome home in advance. Travel safely.  I look forward to seeing your recent finds at the Boston Pen Show. I should have a bunch of fresh material too.

 

We should get lunch.

 

regards

 

david

[marcshiman]

We'll get some chowdah.

 

Mind you this 8-week horde is something akin to what David typically buys in the first 45 minutes of a show, but a man has to know his limitations...

Edited by marcshiman, 12 September 2014 - 03:35 AM.

[david i]

We'll get some chowdah.

 

Mind you this 8-week horde is something akin to what David typically buys in the first 45 minutes of a show, but a man has to know his limitations...

 

There must be some famous quote out there on  illusions about the man transcending the actual man

 

I did just send a nice Swallow away for restoration. Short flat-top, cream-and-black plastic.

 

-d

[Procyon]

Have a pleasant flight, Marc.  That's a long trip to sit in an airplane.  It will be like great fun opening all those packages, though! 

[marcshiman]

This is what I found....