J9
having dreams about rocks
Never met a rock I didn't like
Member since October 2003
Posts: 66
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Post by J9 on Aug 24, 2005 0:27:04 GMT -5
Just thought I would re-introduce myself to the newer crowd. I joined the website a long time ago - I think I am member 76 or something like that. Was tumbling pretty actively, then life took a few unexpected turns. Tumblers went quiet. Well, they're about to fire up again. I went on my first official field trip with the local rock club over the 4th of July weekend and found tons of material. I can feel the rock flame starting to burn again. I've been lurking, watching and listening and you are a great group for learnings and support. I probably won't speak much, but you can know I'm around. See ya  Janine |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 24, 2005 0:48:15 GMT -5
welcome back janine. what all did you find on your trip?
kim
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2005
Posts: 1,146
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Post by Terry664 on Aug 24, 2005 5:57:28 GMT -5
Welcome back, Janine
Terry
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
Posts: 154
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 24, 2005 6:21:02 GMT -5
Hey J, I remember when you joined (that doesn't happen very often anymore!). The J9 screen name was such a clever variation on your name.
Hope things are going better for you now, and welcome back.
Ron
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Post by Cher on Aug 24, 2005 8:21:42 GMT -5
Hi Janine,
Sorry that life took the twists and turns that shut the tumblers down, hope it's all much better for you now. Glad to have you back on the board and happy to meet you.
Cher
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J9
having dreams about rocks
Never met a rock I didn't like
Member since October 2003
Posts: 66
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Post by J9 on Aug 24, 2005 10:33:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome. You sure know how to make a gal feel at home.
Kim - we were hunting around Austin Nevada and came home with flourite, daisy agate, snakeskin agate, red jasper and airy blue agate. The snakeskin agate is especially cool. I'll try to post pictures.
I would highly recommend people new to rockhounding to latch on to the local club. The people are so helpful. They know all the great spots and how to find what's out there.
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113
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Post by stefan on Aug 24, 2005 10:42:47 GMT -5
Welcome Back- Love the screen name! Can't wait to see the pix!
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Rose
Cave Dweller
Member since November 2004
Posts: 875
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Post by Rose on Aug 24, 2005 11:15:35 GMT -5
Nice to meet you Janine  |
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Post by xenaswolf on Aug 24, 2005 12:30:14 GMT -5
Howdy and welcome back!
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 24, 2005 17:54:32 GMT -5
welcome back and nice to meet you, J9! good to see some old members come back!
KD
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113
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Post by stefan on Aug 25, 2005 10:32:40 GMT -5
Or is that new members getting old? Man I feel like 100 today! I have not worked in the shop since Monday- Going down there tonight!
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Duckbean
fully equipped rock polisher
Looking for rocks in all the wrong places
Member since February 2005
Posts: 1,072
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Post by Duckbean on Aug 25, 2005 22:46:15 GMT -5
Hi Janine, and welcome back!what color was the flourite? Hope you found some nice pieces.The airy blue agate sounds neat also. Hope to see some pics.
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J9
having dreams about rocks
Never met a rock I didn't like
Member since October 2003
Posts: 66
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Post by J9 on Aug 25, 2005 23:39:52 GMT -5
Stefan - how about an old member getting older? Sending my youngest off to high school this year was a real eye opener.
Hi Duckbean - thanks for the welcome. The flourite was from a mine tailings spot. Lots of solid green, some purple with white and a few pieces with the green/purple/while stripes. Most of it is pretty low grade (lots of fragmenting) but there are some that might polish with a polisher. Not sure exactly what I will do with it all but it was so pretty and easy to collect.
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Dr DG
fully equipped rock polisher
Gone Fishing
Member since April 2005
Posts: 1,849
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Post by Dr DG on Aug 26, 2005 7:23:58 GMT -5
What part of california you in...?? And welcome
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J9
having dreams about rocks
Never met a rock I didn't like
Member since October 2003
Posts: 66
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Post by J9 on Aug 26, 2005 10:43:57 GMT -5
Hi Fish - nice to meet you. I'm living in the foothills above Sacramento, almost to Placerville. Love it here. Can get to Tahoe, San Francisco and the ocean with a two hour drive. You would think that finding rocks in gold country wouldn't be too hard, but I haven't had much luck locally.
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113
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Post by stefan on Aug 26, 2005 10:45:48 GMT -5
Hmmm Had my oldest graduate High School this year! Course I saw another member was married the same year I was born- I guess it's all relative!
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J9
having dreams about rocks
Never met a rock I didn't like
Member since October 2003
Posts: 66
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Post by J9 on Aug 26, 2005 10:56:03 GMT -5
Its funny, I never thought much about age until this year. It does depend on the company we're with. Sometimes I feel really old at work, but at my rock club I'm a spring chicken (we just lost one of our more senior members, she was 104 years old). To carry on your theme - it is all relative.
Janine
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 26, 2005 13:08:00 GMT -5
hi and welcome back J9 i posted a welcome allready but when i just looked it wasent there prob forgot to hit post hahaha
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
Posts: 154
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Post by MichiganRocks on Aug 26, 2005 13:56:31 GMT -5
Hi J, my son lives in Roseville. When he married his ex-wife it was at a vineyard just up from Sutter's Mill. I get out there as often as I can, I really love it there. Placerville is a neat town. I also like it up around Nevada City. Catch Tahoe everytime I'm there.
Ron
ps
There was an old member from Reno who said that she collected lots of great rock locally.
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