Post by elementary on Nov 17, 2012 20:09:58 GMT -5
The Oxnard Gem and Mineral show is open in CA this weekend. I put in a case of "agates south of the border". I haven't had much time to do much as it is report card/parent conference week, so I grabbed a few items on a simple theme and dragged them down to the location after school on Friday.
It's a fun show, and I have been away from the hobby for the past few months and it was great seeing a bunch of old friends. I even ran into Christopher1234 there and had a great conversation.
While setting up my case, one of their organizers came by and said that next year's theme is going to be agates and that he expects 3 cases from me.
I said "Okay...." No worries. I can do that. I like to help.
He then said I was giving one of the talks next year...
Oh...
He said I had 365 days to come up with a topic.
I'm flattered but seriously, what I know pales in comparison to so many other people I know (I exist constantly knowing I am but living in the shadow of Mel)...but still, I have time to think of something...
So, that said - here's my humble case:
My friend Ron put in two cases: one of self-dug Dugway Geodes
And another showing cabochons and their mother stones:
Another friend put in a case with Australian material which includes this large Pilbara Agate:
Finally, just for the heck of it - shots of my two biggest dinosaur bones I loaned the show for their dino table:
I didn't buy much, some small polished wood pieces from Horse Canyon (better known for green moss) that I needed for the Index, and an average Crater Agate.
Thanks for looking.
Lowell
It's a fun show, and I have been away from the hobby for the past few months and it was great seeing a bunch of old friends. I even ran into Christopher1234 there and had a great conversation.
While setting up my case, one of their organizers came by and said that next year's theme is going to be agates and that he expects 3 cases from me.
I said "Okay...." No worries. I can do that. I like to help.
He then said I was giving one of the talks next year...
Oh...
He said I had 365 days to come up with a topic.
I'm flattered but seriously, what I know pales in comparison to so many other people I know (I exist constantly knowing I am but living in the shadow of Mel)...but still, I have time to think of something...
So, that said - here's my humble case:
My friend Ron put in two cases: one of self-dug Dugway Geodes
And another showing cabochons and their mother stones:
Another friend put in a case with Australian material which includes this large Pilbara Agate:
Finally, just for the heck of it - shots of my two biggest dinosaur bones I loaned the show for their dino table:
I didn't buy much, some small polished wood pieces from Horse Canyon (better known for green moss) that I needed for the Index, and an average Crater Agate.
Thanks for looking.
Lowell
