geezer
spending too much on rocks
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Post by geezer on Jul 26, 2017 7:00:55 GMT -5
LOL Cliff. My first to ships were old APA's. Fossil fuelers. I'm well aware of the engine room antics as I started out as a MM. Changed rates to SFM in Nam to get away from that hot assed engine room. On another note, stand by tonight. It was home made beef and bean burritos for dinner tonight. FIRE IN THE HOLE!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 2, 2017 7:57:13 GMT -5
jakesrocks, how ya doin'? Haven't heard from you in awhile. Still ornery and fighting I hope.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 8, 2017 12:50:08 GMT -5
jakesrocks, how ya doin'? Haven't heard from you in awhile. Still ornery and fighting I hope. Hi all. Been down pretty hard for a few days. Finally got enough strength back to sit in front of my computer for a few minutes. Barely been able to get up from my recliner without help from mama, but strong enough today to do it on my own. Sent mama off for a 2 day vacation with 1 of her girlfriends from work. figured she deserved a break from grouchy old me. They're Gonna spend a couple days checking antique and second hand stores for treasures. She has special orders to watch for rocks or books about them. Got a lot of catching up to do. Be back later. Don
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 8, 2017 13:41:14 GMT -5
Don, please know that we are all thinking of you, and keeping you in our prayers. Jake, too.
How is he doing? Answer at your convenience, no rush. Jean
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 8, 2017 14:29:13 GMT -5
Don, please know that we are all thinking of you, and keeping you in our prayers. Jake, too. How is he doing? Answer at your convenience, no rush. Jean Appreciate the prayers Jean. Jake is doing fine, just getting older. Don
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 8, 2017 14:50:16 GMT -5
Glad to see you haven't forgotten about us. Thank you for taking your precious time to see how things are going here. We're still crazy and thinking of you (and Jake). I hope you find something amusing to brighten your day. Cliff is usually good for that and there's the breastfeeding thread.....
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 9, 2017 21:00:02 GMT -5
LOL Tela. I spend my evenings watching comic shows on TV. Usually get a laugh out of them. Jake's antics give me a good laugh too.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 10, 2017 20:39:39 GMT -5
Well, one step closer to being ready for my box and dirt bed. Lawyer stopped bye today so I could scrawl my signature on a durable power of attorney for mama. Ain't easy for a right handed guy to sign something left handed. Could barely read it, but the lawyer is a notary so it has his stamp on it. Told mama not to go out and buy a suit to plant me in. Just an old pair of Levis and a T-shirt. Plant me the same way as I lived my life. No fancy clothes. Don't even own a suit. Just happy that I lasted long enough to see the last election, and help keep the snowflakes in line.
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Post by orrum on Aug 11, 2017 7:19:49 GMT -5
Hey Don you were on my mindball day yestetday!!! LOL. I was prowling thru my stuff looking for a hunk of amethyst sage and found my two and only Fairburns!!! Never have found sny, gonna keep looking though. Got these off a retired uranium miner that opened a rock shop in Nebraska. He had decided to sell it all. I bought one for $2 and the other for $3. Not sure if his prices were realistic. I sure thought it was a grest deal since I keep going and striking out! Can't remember the town but it's on the White river. I put them up on a shelf in the living room, not to be lost again! Glad to.hear Jake is doing great. Keep up the git up n git er dun pardner!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 11, 2017 9:02:22 GMT -5
Well, one step closer to being ready for my box and dirt bed. Lawyer stopped bye today so I could scrawl my signature on a durable power of attorney for mama. Ain't easy for a right handed guy to sign something left handed. Could barely read it, but the lawyer is a notary so it has his stamp on it. Told mama not to go out and buy a suit to plant me in. Just an old pair of Levis and a T-shirt. Plant me the same way as I lived my life. No fancy clothes. Don't even own a suit. Just happy that I lasted long enough to see the last election, and help keep the snowflakes in line. That's sad news, but I have to think that it is nice to be able to get your things in order before you go. Jeans and t-shirt- no better way.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 12, 2017 16:26:55 GMT -5
LOL. Might make it an RTH Tee shirt.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 12, 2017 17:02:31 GMT -5
Don - thanks for the update - wish it was better news but your stoic sense of humor about it is an amazing thing. This feels awkward to ask but "if" the worst happens would your wife be able to send one of us a note and let us know? Is there already someone on this board who she knows and would contact? If not I will give you my phone number or email whatever works.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 12, 2017 19:15:38 GMT -5
Don - thanks for the update - wish it was better news but your stoic sense of humor about it is an amazing thing. This feels awkward to ask but "if" the worst happens would your wife be able to send one of us a note and let us know? Is there already someone on this board who she knows and would contact? If not I will give you my phone number or email whatever works. Hey Tommy, they haven't planted me yet. I'll go out kicking and screaming.I ain't in any sort of hurry to feed the worms. I'm just trying to get things in order for mama. As for contacts, my buddy Bob / montanamadman and Mike /fossilman are both close friends. Mama will have Bobs cell #. He doesn't get on here often, but he'll let Mike know. I'll be around when I can, as long as I have one good finger to peck at this keyboard. Some days are better than others, so don't expect to hear from me every day. Don
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 12, 2017 19:57:21 GMT -5
Right on, thanks Don. Keep fighting my friend - and keep coming in here whenever possible and rattling a few cages whether they need it or not
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 12, 2017 20:11:25 GMT -5
Right on, thanks Don. Keep fighting my friend - and keep coming in here whenever possible and rattling a few cages whether they need it or not LOL. You can depend on me to rattle cages. Gotta find my fun where I can these days.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 17, 2017 9:10:23 GMT -5
Right on, thanks Don. Keep fighting my friend - and keep coming in here whenever possible and rattling a few cages whether they need it or not LOL. You can depend on me to rattle cages. Gotta find my fun where I can these days. Got that right Brother!!!!!!
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 19, 2017 18:48:04 GMT -5
Sorry snowflakes, I'm still kickin and ornery as hell.
Been a rough few days since I was last on. Hardly sleeping anymore. Burned out from lack of sleep. Feeling really depressed. Wife has to do almost everything for me now. Walking to the bathroom is a chore. I still manage to take Jake out when mama isn't here to do it. Can't let my little buddy down. I think the poor guy knows my timeclock is winding down. I catch him sitting on the floor watching me. Starting to look like it will be me waiting at that rainbow bridge to walk my little buddy Jake across. actually starting to look forward to that time. A time when we're both young and pain free. Endless fields to run and play in. Huge piles of rocks to dig through with my buddy standing guard over the keepers. Wonder if there's a lapidary shop on the other side of that bridge? Oh, and a bottomless coffeepot.
Keep on rockin my friends. My days may be coming to an end, but I'll be watching and guiding you in your search for the best cutting material and fossils.
Don
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Post by coloradocliff on Aug 19, 2017 20:37:12 GMT -5
Sorry snowflakes, I'm still kickin and ornery as hell. Been a rough few days since I was last on. Hardly sleeping anymore. Burned out from lack of sleep. Feeling really depressed. Wife has to do almost everything for me now. Walking to the bathroom is a chore. I still manage to take Jake out when mama isn't here to do it. Can't let my little buddy down. I think the poor guy knows my timeclock is winding down. I catch him sitting on the floor watching me. Starting to look like it will be me waiting at that rainbow bridge to walk my little buddy Jake across. actually starting to look forward to that time. A time when we're both young and pain free. Endless fields to run and play in. Huge piles of rocks to dig through with my buddy standing guard over the keepers. Wonder if there's a lapidary shop on the other side of that bridge? Oh, and a bottomless coffeepot. Keep on rockin my friends. My days may be coming to an end, but I'll be watching and guiding you in your search for the best cutting material and fossils. Don Don, Made me smile to see that you were on. Made me grin at what you wrote.. and some of your words made me stronger with my life when I see how strong and resolute you are. Proud of that Don.. Sure are right about that Rock hound buddy you been hunting rocks with for many a year. Jake was the only reason you ever found a good rock in your life. You can admit that now. grin. Yep ..You boys will be whole and strong again. Finding new rocks and probably have to open that lapidary shop your self. Get pickin lot of rock so that when we all get there in our turn to join you we'll have good rock. But until then raise hell and keep your life's ride, a spur ride. Kick it Hard. Don !! Cliff
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 19, 2017 20:42:49 GMT -5
Sorry snowflakes, I'm still kickin and ornery as hell. Been a rough few days since I was last on. Hardly sleeping anymore. Burned out from lack of sleep. Feeling really depressed. Wife has to do almost everything for me now. Walking to the bathroom is a chore. I still manage to take Jake out when mama isn't here to do it. Can't let my little buddy down. I think the poor guy knows my timeclock is winding down. I catch him sitting on the floor watching me. Starting to look like it will be me waiting at that rainbow bridge to walk my little buddy Jake across. actually starting to look forward to that time. A time when we're both young and pain free. Endless fields to run and play in. Huge piles of rocks to dig through with my buddy standing guard over the keepers. Wonder if there's a lapidary shop on the other side of that bridge? Oh, and a bottomless coffeepot. Keep on rockin my friends. My days may be coming to an end, but I'll be watching and guiding you in your search for the best cutting material and fossils. Don I didn't really like "liking" your post. But, I didn't know what to say. It sounds like you are ready to move on and there is no way that I would try to get you stay. That would require you to fight even more and you have been fighting-- so hard. If it is your time to rest, then all I can do is pray that you will soon feel no pain and that you will be happy over the rainbow bridge. Just save a cup of coffee and a rock tale for me.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 19, 2017 20:46:37 GMT -5
LOL, actually Cliff, I've had Jake stop on a walk and put his nose on a few agates. Maybe agates have a good smell to dogs ? As for finding purdy rocks on the other side of that bridge, all of you can find your own damned rocks. I'm giving my lifes collection away. What I collect in the afterlife is mine. I may trade a few though.
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