carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Dec 30, 2009 14:32:27 GMT -5
Three of my 33B barrels came due today. What a way to end the year. Complete a few batches and in an example of pure optimism I'll start a few new batches. Photos taken against a 1/2" grid. The whole enchilada:  RRTrax rocks   Perhaps a rootball. RR trax  Wood, agates, jaspers courtesy of the RR tracks    Red polka dotted jaspers from the tracks  These were sold to me as Chinese Bots but Mel may be right and someone slipped a Botswanan into the rock pile. I can't distinguish these from other Bots I've purchased.  Stuff and some more of the psuedo Bots:    ![]() From the Nueces river gravel beds and RR tracks. i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp254/carloscinco/Dec%202009%20tumb/Dectumble09015.jpg[/IMG] Jaspers  Brazilian agates  Saganitic agate  The last scraps of the West Texas bisquits  Stuff  The last two slices of an agate I picked up in a friends flower bed  Stare into the center and repeat after me: I'm going to have a Happy New Year! Health and Happiness for all of us!  |
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Post by moondragon on Dec 30, 2009 14:36:07 GMT -5
Dang.... thats some purdy rocks.
There are so many different beauties.
My biscuits are as hard as those Texas buscuits:)
Thanks for sharing:)
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Dec 30, 2009 14:50:26 GMT -5
Carlos, thats a tumble to be proud of! Great shine. Keep on the right track for the new year. ;D
snuffy
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 30, 2009 15:07:30 GMT -5
Okay they all put my keyboard in harm's way but the one on the right in the 9th pic (first pair of bots) is so unique to me. It looks like a flower! Wow! Jo
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Dec 30, 2009 15:41:52 GMT -5
I see what you mean. That one and this other both remind me of flowers:   You can also see the effect of lighting on color by looking at the background. |
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 30, 2009 15:45:21 GMT -5
that 1st flower is just a pleasure to view!
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raider30
off to a rocking start
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Post by raider30 on Dec 30, 2009 15:50:24 GMT -5
I absolutely love the very last picture. You should turn that into a set of thank you cards or something. Very cool.
- Raider30
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Dec 30, 2009 16:15:28 GMT -5
Awesome tumble Carlos! Just a fantastic group of rocks and you did a great job finishing them!
I sure wish my RR tracks were as productive as yours!
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Post by superioragates on Dec 30, 2009 16:54:06 GMT -5
WOW! What an outstanding batch!!! Marie
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 30, 2009 17:53:45 GMT -5
Dadgum Carlos, you've got you some fine RR tracks in your neighborhood! Don't think we even have any RR tracks in Gillespie county that I've seen. Looks like they definitely used Rio Grande gravel for your tracks. Beautiful batch of tumbles....Mel
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number21
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Post by number21 on Dec 30, 2009 19:46:36 GMT -5
Wow nice shine on those.
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Post by Toad on Dec 30, 2009 20:03:51 GMT -5
Those are fantastic. Great shine.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 30, 2009 20:50:19 GMT -5
That's a perfect batch, beautiful rocks with an awesome shine, and awesome variety  |
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Dec 30, 2009 20:55:48 GMT -5
Very nice batch, Carlos. Pictures are great, :drool: shine is awesome. I just can't get over those RR Track pickings  Yeah, a great way to end the year. Don |
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 30, 2009 22:56:20 GMT -5
lookin good man -- but watch out on the rr-tracks i usta play on them as a kid and the trains can sneakup on ya when your not watchin -- i can say for sure they didnt use any rock that looked like that on ours haha
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Post by rockrookie on Jan 1, 2010 9:04:10 GMT -5
Great batch !!
luv to see light shining through .
----paul
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jan 1, 2010 10:17:45 GMT -5
Nice tumble lotsa variety ...ura lucky duck to have that on ur choochoo tracks!!
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Jan 1, 2010 11:20:00 GMT -5
Quack
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ryjen
starting to shine!
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Post by ryjen on Jan 1, 2010 16:00:34 GMT -5
great job I love all of them.
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Post by frane on Jan 1, 2010 18:23:25 GMT -5
Oh, that is an amazing batch! Too many beauties to pick a favorite!
Fran
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Yeah, a great way to end the year.
