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: |
96548 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96464 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96547 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96575 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96517 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96561 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The inevitable TRAFFIC!!! |
|
Viewed: |
96505 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Yep, look at that exhaust pipe, we are definitely in Houston!!! |
|
Viewed: |
96539 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96487 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96505 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: |
96530 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96599 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96509 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96525 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: |
96479 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Holly and Tim Smith, Marc Countiss of HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
96601 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96592 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gathering in the living room, poor Holly is straining to look up at that very tall fellow, Farrar Stockton. |
|
Viewed: |
96483 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96549 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: |
96489 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lois Nelson and Dave Waisman |
|
Viewed: |
96611 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96469 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd talks with Gary White. |
|
Viewed: |
96504 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tim and Holly Smith chat with Cal Graeber. |
|
Viewed: |
96535 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: |
96481 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: |
96493 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tom Gressman, MinRec, and Jim, Husband, ha ha! |
|
Viewed: |
96534 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96494 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Watch Will Larson, Bill's son as he realizes I am taking photos.... |
|
Viewed: |
96538 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Photo BOMB! ( In America people call it a bomb if others draw attention without the people, in the photo, knowing. ) |
|
Viewed: |
96508 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96451 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marc Countiss and Dave Bristol. |
|
Viewed: |
96460 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: |
96438 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96431 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96441 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and the Dorris family. |
|
Viewed: |
96402 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96639 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Krystle and Joe Dorris, ( daughter and Dad ) and me. The Dorris family is on the t.v. show The Prospectors. |
|
Viewed: |
97457 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96419 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96453 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: |
96459 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
96379 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
96421 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
96447 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96353 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96444 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96367 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96430 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: |
96416 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Glenn and Janis Rising, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
96485 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96414 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96411 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bill Larson and George Hickox |
|
Viewed: |
96418 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bruce and Marcia Friedman, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
96424 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris from Sunnywood bases. |
|
Viewed: |
96380 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Wayne Leicht dressed appropriately! |
|
Viewed: |
96418 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: |
96337 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96420 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96390 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96313 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96326 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The Webb's had a caricature artist at the party, what fun! |
|
Viewed: |
96382 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96327 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96357 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: |
96351 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: |
96344 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this base, their first mineral! The Webb's are so fun. |
|
Viewed: |
96256 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96378 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
|
Viewed: |
96385 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: |
96552 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96266 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96344 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: |
96307 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96234 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96298 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96355 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96267 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah, now they are under the right light... |
|
Viewed: |
96282 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96268 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96224 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: |
96250 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96184 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Güenther, Cal and Leonard |
|
Viewed: |
96255 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dude, you need a cowboy hat! |
|
Viewed: |
96257 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96242 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96204 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96247 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James trying to look like a serious cowboy....nah, it won't work! |
|
Viewed: |
96307 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: |
96126 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96138 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: |
96176 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's lovely sister in law! Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
96098 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96184 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96167 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96152 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: |
96146 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96131 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, James Webb and Gus Eiffler |
|
Viewed: |
96195 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I wish I could remember what I said...ha ha. |
|
Viewed: |
96196 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96187 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's brother, Don. |
|
Viewed: |
96140 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love Birds! Don and Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
96134 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Janis and Marc Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
96240 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: |
96100 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jarred and Trent, Gemnasty. |
|
Viewed: |
96155 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96138 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96142 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96111 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96133 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96051 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd's caricature is really good! |
|
Viewed: |
96111 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: |
96070 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96065 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96054 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96130 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96082 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96080 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim loves to look at everything! |
|
Viewed: |
96127 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96144 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: |
96127 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96115 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96028 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96042 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96045 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96061 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96061 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96044 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: |
95948 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95947 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95981 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95970 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95943 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95938 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95990 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95928 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: |
95978 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95961 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96013 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95938 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95949 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95972 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95967 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95945 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|