Devil's Tower ???

BearCreekLapidary
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Devil's Tower ??? Aug 18, 2004 9:28:28 GMT -5

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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 18, 2004 9:28:28 GMT -5

Hello everyone,

I mentioned last week that I had a piece of petrified wood that looked a lot like the Devil's Tower monument in Northern Wyoming.

I knocked the dust off of this piece and got a photo taken. I keep the post card with this piece on my shelf, to show the likeness of the two. What do you think?

Let me see if I can remember the Indian legend that tells the story of Devil's Tower:

An Indian woman was in the forest gathering berries, when suddenly a bear came through the trees. The woman ran for her life and the bear gave chase. She prayed to her ancestors for protection, as the bear was getting closer and closer. All of a sudden the earth gave way where the woman was standing. The rock she was standing on was being pushed upward to protect her from the bear. The bear was trying very hard to get to the woman. It would jump up and dig it's claws into the stone trying to get to the woman, but never did.

I guess she lived happily ever after

In a nutshell it went something like that anyway

We had a nasty electrical storm

roll through here on Saturday evening/early Sunday morning. The computer suffered a power surge that zapped the DSL Modem and my Ethernet card

. They have been replaced and it appears to be working fine now

Have a great day!

John

I have seen paintings in the sky, created by the hands of GOD.

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Devil's Tower ??? Aug 18, 2004 9:49:00 GMT -5

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Post by hermatite on Aug 18, 2004 9:49:00 GMT -5

Hey...good likeness. I'd sing the musical chords from Close Encounters...but trust me you do NOT want to hear me sing. Also true about the devil's tower legend. But I'm not sure how much of that is just the Native Americans' having you on. It's really a very sacred site ... and it's powerful...if you've been there you know what I mean. Not to get oogaboog about it but I can't see why it's considered sacred. I'm rapidly falling for the lure of pet. wood. I had no idea it was so colorful and varied. Thanks for sharing the pic.

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 18, 2004 16:40:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 18, 2004 16:40:43 GMT -5 that is a true "gong-shi" rock, bear....! most amazing! glad you are back up and running, KD
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 18, 2004 17:27:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Aug 18, 2004 17:27:53 GMT -5 Hey, that's neat, it does kind of look like it. Now all you need to do is mount it on a nice slab, glue some little trees around the bottom and you'll have a miniature of the real thing. Cher
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 1:04:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Aug 20, 2004 1:04:15 GMT -5 hey john that does look like it as soon as i seen it i thought (close encounters) hahaha cool lookin piece of wood
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 10:40:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Aug 20, 2004 10:40:37 GMT -5 That is almost a perfect match. Wow. Tami
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donwrob has rocks in the head Member since June 2003 Posts: 509	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 13:33:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by donwrob on Aug 20, 2004 13:33:18 GMT -5 Cool pic John, neat story. But how did she get down after the bear left without breaking her neck? ;D Oogabooga! Don

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Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 15:10:32 GMT -5

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Post by puppie96 on Aug 20, 2004 15:10:32 GMT -5

Wow. I just drove across WY a couple of times about 2 weeks ago. Sparing the details here, I can only say that I popped out onto I-90 and looked out there where Devil's Tower was supposed to be and IT WASN'T THERE. My long suffering traveling companion tried to offer alternative ideas about this, such as terrain, direction of our travel, etc., but I have stuck with my original theory that the aliens took it along with them on a recent visit. Either that, or they have invaded me (probably through using Wyoming rocks in some not-yet-understood way) and are messing with my head or in some other way disappearing Devil's Tower but I am the only one who notices.
Who knew.

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 15:41:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 20, 2004 15:41:19 GMT -5 the Shadow knew.........and so did Elvis, but he was gonna squeal to the press so they took him too.... that is my theory and i'm sticking to it! KD
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connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 20:43:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Aug 20, 2004 20:43:21 GMT -5 That's a match if I ever saw one John!! Thanks,,,, Tom
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deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 20, 2004 22:15:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Aug 20, 2004 22:15:57 GMT -5 A beautiful likeness, keep up the pics. Thanks Jack

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Devil's Tower ??? Aug 22, 2004 21:17:19 GMT -5

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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 22, 2004 21:17:19 GMT -5

Hello again,

Don - I am not sure, I believe that an eagle flew by and dropped some white wash on the edge of the tower. When the Indian maiden went to see how to get down ... she slipped on the poo and fell down! I think she was okay ... but, don't hold me to my story.

Puppies - I used my incredible shrinking juice (a jalapeno dirivitive) and brought it home with me ;D.

Don't tell anyone though!

Enjoy,

John

I have seen paintings in the sky, created by the hands of GOD.

puppie96 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2003 Posts: 2,773	Devil's Tower ??? Aug 23, 2004 3:28:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by puppie96 on Aug 23, 2004 3:28:25 GMT -5 So. I suppose you learned that from the aliens. Traitor!