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creativeminded
still telling self it's just a hobby

I am a crazy crafter.

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Not a newbie Dec 15, 2004 11:03:54 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Dec 15, 2004 11:03:54 GMT -5

I got looking at the Visitors and Members board and realized that I hadn't introduced myself and I have been a member since early January this year.

Hi everyone, my name is Tami I live in Dodge City, KS. I work at home taking care of my disabled sister, do computer work for my parents insurance angency, and I often take my grandfather, who is in the nursing home with Alzheimer's and bladder cancer, to his doctor appointments.

My first introduction into rock tumbling was when I was a kid and my parents got us a toy tumbler for Christmas one year. My family has always been the type that looks for neat rocks and pick them up for a collection, our favorite place to find rocks was on our vacations to Colorado. Last year I bought a toy rock tumbler and realized that it was really too small and a few months later I bought a Lortone 3A and have been very happy with it since I got it.
I am hoping to pass this hobbby bug on to my nephew this year when I give him my old toy tumbler.
Tami

Necessity is the mother of invention

Cher
In Memoriam

Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated

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Not a newbie Dec 15, 2004 20:54:55 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Dec 15, 2004 20:54:55 GMT -5

Hi Tami,
You have your hands full with what life has dealt you. I'm sorry to hear about your father, it's a long tough road with Alzheimer's. It's good to have a nice addicting hobby like tumbling to be able to relax with. Did I say relax .... well, you know what I mean *smile*.
I'm glad you found this forum when you did, I really enjoy looking at the pics of the things you've made.

Cher

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

Guy
off to a rocking start

Want to expose my children to the world of Rocks!

Member since December 2004
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Not a newbie Dec 17, 2004 7:11:34 GMT -5

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Post by Guy on Dec 17, 2004 7:11:34 GMT -5

We (me and the kids) are new to rock hunting. We took a trip to our local rock and mineral museum here in North West Georgia, about an hour north westish of Atlanta. It brougth back memories of my Dad and his Lapidary equipment. So we did some research and found this guy here in Georgia who has access to property to let people look for Georgia Amethyst. It was a great day and we loved it.
Although, I took 5 kids with me from 11 down to 1, and it was fun, I might just go with me and my wife next time...lol
We did find some good pieces though
Guy
I am originally from NorthWest Canada, up near the Yukon and we had agate, and some other semi to precious stone up there but I don't remember what it was all those years ago, I do remember the agate though. I remember my Dad tumbling for 6 weeks and I thought that was forever....*smile*
G

...even the rocks cry forth!

texmom52 Guest	Not a newbie Feb 26, 2005 18:22:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by texmom52 on Feb 26, 2005 18:22:55 GMT -5 Sounds like my story, except I am tumbling my first load in my toy tumbler. It is in my room and I use the noise to help me sleep! LOL Kind of like white noise.

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dandresow: Thanks. Haven't done anything with rocks for years. Just fixed an older HP 18 inch and dug out a 10 inch and 18in Lortone and I have a couple of trim saws and need to make something to cab with. We stay broke and I only have enough to put oil in 1 Dec 1, 2024 16:49:20 GMT -5 *

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