You know you have too many rocks when ----

You don't have too many rocks ... you simply don't have enough space. Keep it all in perspective!

That flame agate is definitely worth digging for.

It's a good thing for cats. For those members that have no use for cats, pay attention to the photos.

Maybe you don't need more space. Maybe you simply need more cats. That way you would have more containers to better organize your rocks.

Don't take this the wrong way. I have a cat. Still laughing ...

Darryl.

Nope, I'm going with the Dutch Masters cigar box

Like 150FF said, you need to keep it in perspective

That's really funny Lowell because it hits so close to home! For the past week I've spent all my spare time sorting and classifying slabs and rough that I keep in stacks of the same brand of yellow cat-litter buckets. Coming up with an indexing system to remember what is where is a real challenge. I hope you find your lost agates soon!

I'm sure you already know those particular buckets are no good for outdoor storage. I learned the hard way that UV eats them up. But as long as my aging cat is around with his weak kidneys I'll have an abundant supply of new ones.

If somebody wants to get rich in the rock business I think one of the best ways would be to find and claim a deposit of cat litter rock. The prices they charge for that stuff make my head spin.

Rick

man lowell you have a lot of cats lol

Thanks all.... still haven't found what I'm looking for, but I'm fairly sure I've found more than I need!
(Spent the day dividing about 200 pounds of petrified wood into a few of those yellow buckets for easier access (cue laughtrack..)

As for cat numbers - 3 cats for 5 years plus 2 cats for the 5 years prior to that, at one bucket per month equals.......well, you saw the picture...

and I don't know why you all want to give me so much crap about the cats...as you can plainly see, they give me enough on their own!

Rick, yeah - these buckets do not ever go outside except when taken on rockhounding runs. I had one outside for a while filled with stuff from a desert hike. I brought it inside and set another bucket on top of it and that bucket went right through the lid. The plastic didn't bend. It shattered.

As for organization. All mine are labeled in two places. Tape on tape with sharpie, and then right under the ridge as seen in the photo. I put the buckets in the back that I don't expect to need immediately (which means I'll want them sooner) and ones that I fill or want to access more often in the front. I also have a few bookshelves filled with the smaller plastic tubs you can pick up at Target (along with some identity theft....yeah= had to change my debit card...how bout you?)