View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 10:59 Post subject: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
Jim and I had decided, at the last minute, to drive down to the Houston Fine Mineral Show that is run by Dave Waisman, the same fellow who also does a number of other shows such as the Westward Look.
We were invited by HAMS ( Houston Area Mineralogical Society ) members, James and Charelle Webb to spent the night and attend a party/Barbeque for the dealers and some attendees.
Jim and I left Dallas and drove 282 miles and got there just about the right time to settle in, head down and visit with all the folks arriving.
The Webbs are kind enough to allow me to post many of their minerals and to show how fun they are.
I dedicate this show report to them.
So, here we go!
Description: |
I always love how flat Houston is, you can get some good photos of the skyline off in the distance! |
|
Viewed: |
94565 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94484 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94572 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94605 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94535 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94586 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The inevitable TRAFFIC!!! |
|
Viewed: |
94523 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Yep, look at that exhaust pipe, we are definitely in Houston!!! |
|
Viewed: |
94560 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94514 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94529 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:04 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...Interesting views along the way....
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94557 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94622 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94523 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94546 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:09 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94513 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Holly and Tim Smith, Marc Countiss of HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94622 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94611 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gathering in the living room, poor Holly is straining to look up at that very tall fellow, Farrar Stockton. |
|
Viewed: |
94503 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94572 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:13 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94526 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lois Nelson and Dave Waisman |
|
Viewed: |
94633 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94497 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd talks with Gary White. |
|
Viewed: |
94534 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tim and Holly Smith chat with Cal Graeber. |
|
Viewed: |
94558 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:16 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Rosemary White and Janis Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94503 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:21 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Cal Graeber and Rosemary White. |
|
Viewed: |
94514 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tom Gressman, MinRec, and Jim, Husband, ha ha! |
|
Viewed: |
94567 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94504 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Watch Will Larson, Bill's son as he realizes I am taking photos.... |
|
Viewed: |
94554 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Photo BOMB! ( In America people call it a bomb if others draw attention without the people, in the photo, knowing. ) |
|
Viewed: |
94534 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94482 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marc Countiss and Dave Bristol. |
|
Viewed: |
94482 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:26 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94463 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94461 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94459 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and the Dorris family. |
|
Viewed: |
94429 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94662 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Krystle and Joe Dorris, ( daughter and Dad ) and me. The Dorris family is on the t.v. show The Prospectors. |
|
Viewed: |
95474 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94429 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94481 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:30 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Dona Leicht gets in line... |
|
Viewed: |
94477 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94394 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94438 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94472 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94377 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94475 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94395 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94454 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:35 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Gotta love a man who loves a dog !!! |
|
Viewed: |
94449 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Glenn and Janis Rising, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
94514 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94426 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94430 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bill Larson and George Hickox |
|
Viewed: |
94441 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bruce and Marcia Friedman, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
94443 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris from Sunnywood bases. |
|
Viewed: |
94406 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Wayne Leicht dressed appropriately! |
|
Viewed: |
94433 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:41 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Joe Budd does a great job on talking about mineral photography. |
|
Viewed: |
94371 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94438 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94413 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94339 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94349 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The Webb's had a caricature artist at the party, what fun! |
|
Viewed: |
94409 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94344 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94373 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 12:54 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
Everything has been so much fun so far.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94369 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This is a collector I met in Tucson, he is in my show report. Nathan J. Reiskin who lives in Florida. I so enjoyed my chances to visit with him, he is just delightful. |
|
Viewed: |
94364 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this base, their first mineral! The Webb's are so fun. |
|
Viewed: |
94275 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94408 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
|
Viewed: |
94403 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Rob Lavinsky and Bill Larson, aren't they good to stand still long enough for me to photo them? Two high energy fellows! |
|
Viewed: |
94575 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94286 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94364 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:02 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
These are what make mineral shows so much fun, the gatherings and chance to meet and talk about all aspects of the mineral world. Having groups, such as HAMS and MAD and the groups around the country are great, you have mentors that help you, people to go to when you feel that a sale didn't go well, etc. And the monthly meetings and guest speakers are a great learning experience.
Anyhow, more of the Webb's minerals....
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94337 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94248 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94313 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94380 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94286 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah, now they are under the right light... |
|
Viewed: |
94294 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94293 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94244 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:07 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Cowboy James Webb!!!!! Yehaw! |
|
Viewed: |
94274 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94203 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Güenther, Cal and Leonard |
|
Viewed: |
94270 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dude, you need a cowboy hat! |
|
Viewed: |
94286 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94260 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94224 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94260 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James trying to look like a serious cowboy....nah, it won't work! |
|
Viewed: |
94332 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:13 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Look who couldn't keep a straight face for long! |
|
Viewed: |
94146 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94163 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe is the one who took my photo for the Christophe Gobin advert in the MinRec and was having some fun with me being the photographer for a change! |
|
Viewed: |
94200 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's lovely sister in law! Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
94129 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94211 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94195 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94180 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:26 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94165 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94158 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, James Webb and Gus Eiffler |
|
Viewed: |
94210 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I wish I could remember what I said...ha ha. |
|
Viewed: |
94214 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94210 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's brother, Don. |
|
Viewed: |
94173 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love Birds! Don and Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
94162 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Janis and Marc Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94265 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:30 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94128 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jarred and Trent, Gemnasty. |
|
Viewed: |
94168 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94154 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94179 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94134 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94161 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94077 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd's caricature is really good! |
|
Viewed: |
94130 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:34 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94094 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94089 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94084 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94154 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94107 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94096 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim loves to look at everything! |
|
Viewed: |
94150 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94155 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 13:37 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94140 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94141 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94056 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94072 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94079 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94083 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94089 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94081 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 16:11 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93974 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93973 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94001 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93995 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93963 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93966 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94013 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93949 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 16:13 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94009 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93986 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94031 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93959 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93978 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93988 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93992 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93961 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|