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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 15, 2012 19:18:59 GMT -5
Actually, I think the Malachite is in the box on its way to me right now. I don't see it in Tela's "rocks I kept" picture; only in the "here's what was in the box" picture.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 19:34:07 GMT -5
Great gesture Bill. When I send stuff to people I try to make it known that if they can not use it it may as well go to someone else. Kind of like getting a tie for your birthday and you do not own a suit. lol Jim
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Post by helens on Aug 15, 2012 19:36:19 GMT -5
That's cool, Bill:). I was just curious:P. I want to see pix of it TOOOOO!!!
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Post by grayfingers on Aug 15, 2012 19:48:27 GMT -5
Yeah, It looks like tiger eye, only in green. . . I would like to see it as well! As you all noted, I didn't want to be a 'dog in the manger' as my grand-pappy used to say. And I felt bad too, 'cause this occurred right about the time Chad left. He then sent me a 2nd pkg. with some awesome dendritic stuff! Had to send him a card to thank him cause when I went to pm him and phttt, he was gone. Bill
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 15, 2012 20:10:15 GMT -5
Well, I feel dumb :blush: I guess it is in the box. I didn't take it out, so it should be in there still.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 15, 2012 20:12:03 GMT -5
Don't feel dumb, there were a lot of rocks flying around lately!
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Post by helens on Aug 15, 2012 21:33:19 GMT -5
well, for what it's worth, we both know where he IS:).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2012 8:28:21 GMT -5
sheesh, why am I always left out in the cold, I don't know where he is. Maybe Jim
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 16, 2012 10:27:57 GMT -5
So the box didn't arrive yesterday. Maybe today.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 16, 2012 17:29:04 GMT -5
I don't know why I paid for priority if they can't get them there. I did give you the tracking info, right? It is at least in the same state, isn't it? Sheez.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 16, 2012 17:59:54 GMT -5
They're probably holding it at LAX to give it the "special box destroying treatment". That's what the extra cost is REALLY for. I think you PMd me the number, brb.
Ok, USPS.com says "out for delivery" today. Fingers crossed.
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Post by helens on Aug 16, 2012 19:19:31 GMT -5
LOL! The Special Box Destroying treatment!!! HAAAA!!!!
Years ago, I imported some orchid plants, via both LAX and Seattle, and LAX DEFINITELY had the 'box destroying treatment' with their fumigation facilities:). Too funny:).
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 16, 2012 19:22:47 GMT -5
The only boxes that arrive intact are the ones that are completely wrapped in tape. I have had boxes arrive with the rocks literally falling out of them before.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 16, 2012 19:34:37 GMT -5
Well, having never mailed a big box of rocks..... I used the inside box from the last one, so it is double boxed and taped and then did that saran wrap packing stuff. I sure as hell hope hope it gets there ok.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 16, 2012 20:00:47 GMT -5
That should be good. Double boxing helps a lot.
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Post by helens on Aug 16, 2012 20:18:45 GMT -5
Did you get it did you get it:)? Susan I know you've waited a VERY long time for this box:)!!!
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 16, 2012 20:22:03 GMT -5
USPS.com says I did. But I won't get home for a few hours, so don't really know.
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Post by helens on Aug 16, 2012 20:59:07 GMT -5
USPS.com says I did. But I won't get home for a few hours, so don't really know. You are in for a long long nite tonite:)! LOL! Hope you're not too tired, and at least the weekend is coming up:)!
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 17, 2012 0:22:11 GMT -5
Haha! Ok, so we now have ONE box, not too jammed, headed to Diana tomorrow. In a second I'll edit with pics - I'm not sure which camera some of them are on though. Having to combine pics I took originally (before I packed slabs up) with pics I took tonight, so . . . not the greatest quality. Tela's jewelry is totally awesome, y'all, I love it! I wanted to take it all. :-) But I only took 1/3 (2 pieces), since there are two more people. You do great work Tela! I am very impressed. Love the Alaska rocks too Geoff, especially the red one that is like moss, but not like other moss I've seen. Had to have a slice of that. Roy's slabs are darn nice too! I think I took at least one of those. And whoever contributed the purple and white one, Love it! My pictures aren't going to do justice to the stuff! Ok, I'll stop now, have to actually go back and get my photos off the card and stick them in here. ;-) Edited to add pics (from the subpar camera, sorry for orange cast. The "rug" thing is butter yellow, for reference.): What I took out: Had to take out most of the rough to fit the slabs in (which is what Dee and Helen said they wanted most). What I put in: Couple pieces of Horse Canyon: Three nice moss slabs: Kona, More Moss, Red (heat treated) tigereye with Hematite, Picasso preforms: Couple of picture jaspers: I think a couple of other things may have ended up in there as well (I added more rhodochrosite, can't even really remember now). Between two evenings going through the box, taking stuff out, putting stuff in, taking stuff out, putting stuff in . . . things are starting to blur! Anyway, it's been super fun, and I hope Dee and Helen like the box as it comes to them. I know we've all had a great time with it!
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Post by helens on Aug 17, 2012 0:56:39 GMT -5
Oh Susan, I didn't mean I thought you should get it out by tomorrow!!! Please don't feel pressured!!!
I just meant that if I got the box, I'd spend a few hours unwrapping, looking at everything, pawing through it all. If you are already done unpacking and packing, there's no way you got a good look at everything! Please take your time Susan, it's been a long wait for you, so I hope it's fun:).
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