lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
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Post by lparker on Dec 31, 2009 21:55:09 GMT -5
I know for sure I don't have to work March 20-21...so that's the week end...plan on it....Now to figure out where & what to do besides eat, drink and BS
Lee
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Post by Bejewelme on Jan 4, 2010 20:46:34 GMT -5
Lee I am still thinking too, let me do some research but should we go with this date?
Amber
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
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Post by lparker on Jan 9, 2010 16:45:15 GMT -5
I've got to work the week end before and after.
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gemhunter
starting to spend too much on rocks
"Rock On"
Member since November 2009
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Post by gemhunter on Jan 11, 2010 13:11:48 GMT -5
;)Hey since Frane can come from VA, can I come from MD ;D
I had a thought for a location and show combo, how about meeting in DE in March at the big show there. We could at meet a local restaurant or whatever, and attend the Gem Show.
If that is a bad Idea, I still plan on going to DE for the show, maybe a group that is going could meet. I would love to put names to faces, in case I see your picture in the Post Office ;D
Ed
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on Jan 21, 2010 17:14:27 GMT -5
Bad news for me. I made the mistake of telling Social Security what I estimate for income this year....they're not paying me until May - withholding three months benefits. I can't afford to go anywhere until they start paying again.
If anyone wants to take over the rock swap, you're welcome to it.
Lee
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Post by rockrookie on Jan 24, 2010 16:26:13 GMT -5
Lee , sorry to hear that things . are not good for awhile . thank you for getting us thinking of getting together . may be some other ideas will arise . unfortunately , my work schedule is very unpredictable . so i would be an unreliable - go to person .
-------paul
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Post by frane on Jan 24, 2010 19:10:49 GMT -5
Maybe a little later is better anyway. Sorry about the SS thing Lee. They can be a pain.
Fran
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Post by Bejewelme on Jan 25, 2010 15:13:55 GMT -5
Lee, well the DE show might be an option, or lets look at early summer when the weather is nice, no one needs to worry about driving. We need a good location, let me think, please if anyone has any suggestions throw them in the pot here, I guess we need an activity to do as a group, a cheap motel, and that's about it, maybe a hotel with a large sitting area for us to hang. Let me get back from Burro Creek and thinking about all that, and then I will focus on this,
Amber
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
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Post by Mudshark on Feb 1, 2010 15:29:56 GMT -5
I'll give it some thought too,I really want to see this happen.Maybe moving it back a little might be a good thing since the weather should be better.
Mike
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 1, 2010 17:33:07 GMT -5
I'll just throw this idea out for y'all. Around Franklin County in northern New Jersey, you can find purple puddingstone and possibly fluorite. I forget the lake where the puddingstone is but just need to look at a map. You can tour Sterling Hill Mining Museum and visit their "Dump" (gigantic rock piles from all over). There is a fee to access the dump plus $3 per pound that you take home. We didn't go on the mine tour because we had Angie with us and the tour is a couple hours long. You could pretty much spend a whole day there.
I know we went hunting in a few streams for Carnelian too. Have the coordinates to one of them and can ask directions to the other. This all may be more south than everyone wants to trek, but if you need more details, let me know. Jo
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 2, 2010 15:41:04 GMT -5
Jo:
I was thinking about Franklin also, I know the access to the one quarry is only once per month, maybe you can look into what they will provide for groups, and maybe we can find a cheap motel around there to give us a discount for a block of rooms, I thought it would be fun to have a rock related activity to do as a group.
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Post by roswelljero on Feb 3, 2010 0:38:10 GMT -5
I won't be able to join you, but since you're looking for rock related things to do... This website has a nationwide list of Rock & Gem Show Dates www.rockngem.com/showdates.asp. Later, jeri |
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turnedstone
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by turnedstone on Feb 4, 2010 3:29:06 GMT -5
My thoughts are dirty rock hounds has a get together outside of Asheville NC. the end of July its a camp out everyone is invited they have many side trips planed and a rock show.We have many members that attend this get together already.
George
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