elementary
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Post by elementary on Jan 6, 2013 19:15:17 GMT -5
Just got married? Ah heck...now I got to put in something good...
Hmmmmm.....
Lowell
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Jan 6, 2013 19:28:39 GMT -5
You don't have to worry about adding anything extra. I appreciate the sentiment though ;-)
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Jan 6, 2013 19:39:09 GMT -5
Nobody tells me what to do!!! Nobody!!!
uh...except my wife....
and my daughter...
and...well, my boss...
Ah, heck....nevermind...
Still - as my daughter says in first grade - you get what you get and you don't throw a fit. If you don't like what I send, you can pass it on. I know someone will take it....somewhere... Besides, I gotta thin out the garage somehow, else the next big one (earthquake) is going to bury me.
;D
Lowell
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Jan 6, 2013 22:10:16 GMT -5
Okay - the photos: Got the box: Opened the box: Saw a lil box with my name on it from Helen. She knows I've been eyeing her water droplet and we've been talking about a trade... I opened it up and wow! I love it! Started pulling out pieces and chunks from the box: Keeping: (realized after I packed the box back up that I missed the other two shells which were under some paper - so I apologize - i got them all. I hope my donations work in their stead.) Pulled out a box with the glass art: And found mine: Took shells for my daughter. two of the lakers that I can do my contour polishing on: Saw the opals but did not take one: Pulled out the bags of rough - and (I'm sorry) Helen - I upgraded a little - hope you don't mind: Taken out: And then I started adding pieces: Some face polished specimens - labeled: Three pieces of variscite: Some fire agate rough and two cut Agate Creek nodules: And some special additions: soft carving stone: howlite can't get softer than that.... A piece of crazy lace for mattaya Cut t - eggs for Blackout or anyone else who wants them. two hauser and 1 baker egg. Cut utah nodule I've heard called a coprolite. International Tumbling Rough: Same bag - looking from both sides: Three petrified limbs that you should be able to polish the ends and see ring patterns or agate: and the agate index files - on disc and stick ---- please download from either source and replace back into the box. Showing where I placed them: disc in with slabs and stick in with glassware: Final packing - with the small box for Alisha on top - two small contour polished stones from my collection. If you don't want them - pass them on! I added bubble to the top and taped the thing up good! NOTE: Don't unload the whole box. Take one small section out at a time, examine it, then return that portion back into the box. It will keep it organized and compact. I hope I did okay. enjoy! Lowell
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marinedad
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Post by marinedad on Jan 6, 2013 23:11:45 GMT -5
looks great, can't wait, my turn.
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Post by helens on Jan 7, 2013 0:49:01 GMT -5
Looks great!!! Fire agates! Awesome!!!
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Mattatya
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Post by Mattatya on Jan 7, 2013 1:31:33 GMT -5
OK This is just too fun to watch. I'm so glad I joined in and love watching the pictures coming in. I can't wait to see the crazy lace I was wondering if members after me Pat, Susan, Jan, Geoff, Jim, Mario, Krystee and Helen are Geocachers? Matt
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 1:59:30 GMT -5
Awesome swap. This is a delicious box.
Not a Geocacher Jim
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Dora
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Post by Dora on Jan 7, 2013 4:59:18 GMT -5
That was fast, Great picks & Great new goodies! Wow wow wow the fun continues, everything's looking really good! :cheesy:
Now, let's keep our eyes open for more fun, sometime during this week the box will be arriving to Georgia! What will be the things that Alisha will pick? What are the new things that Alisha will place? Stay tuned to the next destination of the Newbie Rock Swap Box to find out all of the answers!!! ;D
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Post by Pat on Jan 7, 2013 10:05:03 GMT -5
Matt, what's a Geocacher? You mean hide and seek with a GPS? If so, no, I'm not, but it sounds like fun.
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Jan 7, 2013 11:20:35 GMT -5
I have not gotten into Geocaching, I remember hearing about it a long time ago from some friends and we talked about doing trips out to some of the spots to try it but never got around to it... that was almost 15 yrs ago, glad to see it's still going strong now and has a magazine too!! very cool!!
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Jan 7, 2013 13:05:40 GMT -5
Wow, love the water droplet. It is amazing and it looks like Lowell added some real treasures to the box.
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Mattatya
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Post by Mattatya on Jan 7, 2013 16:33:48 GMT -5
Hey Pat and Dad_ohs, Geocaching is still going very strong. It is a blast to do with family, friends and kids have a blast searching for them when rockhounding and travels. I have a couple extra (unused) Travel Bugs and Car Sticker that I though of throwing in the box if their were cachers on the swap. The official geocache head quarters are just a couple blocks from me and I picked up to many trackers. If anyone has interest I'm happy to throw them in. One is a dog tag tracker and the other is a bumper sticker. Here is more information www.geocaching.com/Cheers, Matt
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marinedad
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Post by marinedad on Jan 7, 2013 16:44:08 GMT -5
last year a friend found one of the containers while metal detecting.
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Post by helens on Jan 7, 2013 20:11:48 GMT -5
Hi Matt:). I have heard of Geocaching, but never actually tried it. It sounds really fascinating, but we're not 'on the road' enough to actually participate:). Sounds interesting tho!!!
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Jan 7, 2013 21:10:33 GMT -5
Box is in the mail and reinforced with even more and more tape.
Tracking: 0311 0820 0002 5721 1449
At least that better be the box, or you all might be tracking the one I sent to Mel...
Oh, I checked the tracking on line but the number doesn't appear to be in yet. How long does not take for that to appear? If need be, I'll post a photo of the receipt.
Lowell
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Post by paulshiroma on Jan 7, 2013 21:57:12 GMT -5
Matt: My family and I are active geocachers. That's a lot of fun. We recently did some caches up in Walnut Creek, CA (NorCal) and routinely make treks around SoCal. Paul OK This is just too fun to watch. I'm so glad I joined in and love watching the pictures coming in. I can't wait to see the crazy lace I was wondering if members after me Pat, Susan, Jan, Geoff, Jim, Mario, Krystee and Helen are Geocachers? Matt
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Post by paulshiroma on Jan 7, 2013 22:04:32 GMT -5
Helen: You don't have to be "on the road" all that much. Log into Geocaching.com and check out the number of caches that have been placed in Florida. And around the US and the world. This is quite the "sport", so to speak. We've got several at the end of our cul-de-sac in the park, walking distance from our house. 15-20 more are within biking distance. Matt's right, this activity is going strong! Go borrow a GPS from a friend and give it a try! Paul Hi Matt:). I have heard of Geocaching, but never actually tried it. It sounds really fascinating, but we're not 'on the road' enough to actually participate:). Sounds interesting tho!!!
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Geoff
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Post by Geoff on Jan 7, 2013 22:26:52 GMT -5
Don't do any geo caching, Alaska is too big and sparse.
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Jan 8, 2013 0:32:43 GMT -5
Hey Pat and Dad_ohs, Geocaching is still going very strong. It is a blast to do with family, friends and kids have a blast searching for them when rockhounding and travels. I have a couple extra (unused) Travel Bugs and Car Sticker that I though of throwing in the box if their were cachers on the swap. The official geocache head quarters are just a couple blocks from me and I picked up to many trackers. If anyone has interest I'm happy to throw them in. One is a dog tag tracker and the other is a bumper sticker. Here is more information www.geocaching.com/Cheers, Matt Throw 'em in Mattya, Wife thinks it may be fun, next time we are out hounding, so why not...add them in and Thanx!!
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