WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 28, 2005 19:34:44 GMT -5
...it pours. But it sure makes The Rock Garden sparkle!  How big is it, you ask? Two of my Shepherds added for size...  Hopefully today was the start of the monsoon season. S |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 28, 2005 19:40:44 GMT -5
what a beautiful garden you have there.....cute puppers too, what are their names?
KD
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 28, 2005 19:50:13 GMT -5
Man that's amazing!  When you feel like tumbling, do you just got outside & pick a few? I love the green ones, and also the red/yellow one in the lower left! Did you find most of that? *jealousy rears it's ugly head* I guess I know who has all the rocks now! No wonder we have nothing up here! I'd be tempted to swipe them all the time |
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 28, 2005 19:53:23 GMT -5
KD - I have 3 rockhounds... The oldest, at 12 yrs of age, is "Tostada" aka "Toast". Then there is "Isis", who is about 8 yrs old and not in the photo. She's camera shy. "Fitzwilly" is a little over 1 yr of age (black Devil dog - he eats my socks  ). They accompany me on most all my rockhounding excursions, and afford me much protection.  Susan Tweet - To answer your question, I have personally collected every rock in that garden, and many more. The "good" rock is kept inside the house, along with the "exotic" rock I actually spent $$$ on. Yes, when I need to load a barrel, I go outside and grab some agate or petrified wood or jasper or quartz, and start busting up rock. It's great stress relief. Funny. I don't consider myself a "quantity collector". I despise rockhounds who "vacuum" collecting sites. It has taken me many, many years to collect what I have collected, a few pounds at a time, from many, many sites in many, many states. I have a little ledge that runs around the perimeter of my house, and it used to be loaded with 2 x 2 mineral samples. Then I noticed them disappearing, a few at a time. Now the outside rocks are kept in the backyard where any thieves have to get past the Shepherds. Most thieves are not that stupid. It's only rocks. I guess they're not willing to trade them for their testicles. Susan |
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jul 28, 2005 20:33:30 GMT -5
That's one BIG beautiful rock garden you have! I was running out of room to store my bigger rocks, so I put them outside. They are kind of in a hidden area where you can't see them from the street. I am hoping they don't come up missing while I'm on vacation. Humm...I think I will write them all down just in case as these are my more expensive rocks. If even one came up missing I would be just sick! It's a shame you can't have anything outside without the fear of someone taking it. We live on a corner so our entire house and yard are in open view. Except for this hidden area. I hope!
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 28, 2005 20:39:51 GMT -5
You have better than the crappy best I have here, and it's piled up in your back yard. What's wrong with this picture? Wanna make a deal? Most of your castoffs I would call primo. Me and the dogs know quality when we see it. cookie |
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 28, 2005 20:47:06 GMT -5
Hey, Cook - If I send you a Box O Rocks, will you remember it was me? Susan |
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Post by Cher on Jul 28, 2005 21:10:30 GMT -5
LOL nice rock garden and very nice pups. Always wanted a German Shepard but hubby doesn't so I go without.  Cher |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 28, 2005 21:20:17 GMT -5
MN, you know I would! Just take a Sharpie and write "MN rocks" over and over again on the outside of the box. I'm getting too old to remember things. I need prompts! Que cards! A quick slap to the head on occasion cookie |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 28, 2005 22:49:34 GMT -5
nice looking rocks susan! for all you rock lickers, take note that dog is smelling where he peed, where he's fixing to pee, or where the other dog peed so now he needs to pee over it. : )
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Post by joe on Jul 28, 2005 23:24:05 GMT -5
Beautiful garden Susan! You ARE a collector. (Well gang, maybe if we tried an approach by air... nice doggies, have some steaks, no really doggies go over there! Please doggies, go away!! AAAAHHHHHH.)  Joe |
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
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Post by fatrichie on Jul 29, 2005 1:27:16 GMT -5
I think I need slabs made of your rock garden, yep, I'm certain, I will be running amuck in that garden with a slab saw!!!!
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Post by Cher on Jul 29, 2005 6:58:51 GMT -5
MN, you know I would! Just take a Sharpie and write "MN rocks" over and over again on the outside of the box. I'm getting too old to remember things. I need prompts! Que cards! A quick slap to the head on occasion cookie See Cookie, you already forgot who it is. That would be NM rocks, not MN. *smile* But then, I'd get all the credit for it when you thought they were all from Minnesota huh?? |
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Jul 29, 2005 8:46:43 GMT -5
LMAO- Cookie Your Hopeless- As far as rock lickers (I'm sure this is in reference to my Dino Poop licking) Well I wash all the rock Before I lick em- Oh Susan ummm What is your address and Ummm what time do you chain up those ummm sweet freindly dogs and ummm when are you gonna be out of town again and ummmm is the ground pretty solid around them rocks---- Hey everyone I got like 100's of poundns of ummmm New Mexico stuff for sale LOL
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 29, 2005 9:06:37 GMT -5
Nice rock garden. I love it when it rains, the smell and the coolness that it brings with it.
Tami
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Tonya
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Tonya on Jul 29, 2005 10:41:00 GMT -5
Wow! Now thats my kinda garden, lots of pretty colors and dont have to worry about my allergies. The green rocks look pretty cool.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 29, 2005 19:33:52 GMT -5
Hey, don't make fun of the old dyslectic lady.
cookie
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Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Debs on Jul 29, 2005 19:55:14 GMT -5
Low maintainace and no weeds!
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Jul 29, 2005 20:06:26 GMT -5
Now THAT"S what I call a rockgarden.....
Pho
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
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Post by deepsouth on Jul 30, 2005 14:37:19 GMT -5
Yes , a rainy day is great to bring up all the colours of the rocks we collect over time.
Mind you , dogpee can do that too for a short time Hummmmmm beats licking !!
Great collection NM
Jack
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