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: |
94618 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94537 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94623 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94657 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94588 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94637 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The inevitable TRAFFIC!!! |
|
Viewed: |
94574 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Yep, look at that exhaust pipe, we are definitely in Houston!!! |
|
Viewed: |
94612 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94566 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94580 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: |
94610 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94673 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94577 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94599 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: |
94566 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Holly and Tim Smith, Marc Countiss of HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94673 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94663 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gathering in the living room, poor Holly is straining to look up at that very tall fellow, Farrar Stockton. |
|
Viewed: |
94556 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94623 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: |
94577 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lois Nelson and Dave Waisman |
|
Viewed: |
94685 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94549 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd talks with Gary White. |
|
Viewed: |
94585 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tim and Holly Smith chat with Cal Graeber. |
|
Viewed: |
94611 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: |
94555 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: |
94565 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tom Gressman, MinRec, and Jim, Husband, ha ha! |
|
Viewed: |
94619 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94558 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Watch Will Larson, Bill's son as he realizes I am taking photos.... |
|
Viewed: |
94607 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Photo BOMB! ( In America people call it a bomb if others draw attention without the people, in the photo, knowing. ) |
|
Viewed: |
94587 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94533 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marc Countiss and Dave Bristol. |
|
Viewed: |
94533 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: |
94515 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94512 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94513 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and the Dorris family. |
|
Viewed: |
94480 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94713 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Krystle and Joe Dorris, ( daughter and Dad ) and me. The Dorris family is on the t.v. show The Prospectors. |
|
Viewed: |
95525 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94481 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94532 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: |
94528 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94446 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94490 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94524 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94430 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94526 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94448 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94505 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: |
94501 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Glenn and Janis Rising, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
94567 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94477 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94482 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bill Larson and George Hickox |
|
Viewed: |
94492 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bruce and Marcia Friedman, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
94497 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris from Sunnywood bases. |
|
Viewed: |
94457 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Wayne Leicht dressed appropriately! |
|
Viewed: |
94486 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: |
94423 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94491 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94464 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94393 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94400 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The Webb's had a caricature artist at the party, what fun! |
|
Viewed: |
94461 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94395 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94426 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: |
94422 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: |
94416 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this base, their first mineral! The Webb's are so fun. |
|
Viewed: |
94327 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94461 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
|
Viewed: |
94456 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: |
94626 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94338 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94416 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: |
94389 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94301 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94365 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94431 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94338 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah, now they are under the right light... |
|
Viewed: |
94346 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94344 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94298 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: |
94326 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94256 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Güenther, Cal and Leonard |
|
Viewed: |
94321 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dude, you need a cowboy hat! |
|
Viewed: |
94337 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94313 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94277 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94312 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James trying to look like a serious cowboy....nah, it won't work! |
|
Viewed: |
94384 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: |
94197 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94216 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: |
94252 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's lovely sister in law! Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
94180 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94263 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94246 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94231 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: |
94217 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94210 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, James Webb and Gus Eiffler |
|
Viewed: |
94261 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I wish I could remember what I said...ha ha. |
|
Viewed: |
94266 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94262 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's brother, Don. |
|
Viewed: |
94224 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love Birds! Don and Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
94213 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Janis and Marc Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94317 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: |
94179 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jarred and Trent, Gemnasty. |
|
Viewed: |
94221 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94207 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94230 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94185 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94213 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94128 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd's caricature is really good! |
|
Viewed: |
94182 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: |
94145 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94141 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94136 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94205 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94159 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94147 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim loves to look at everything! |
|
Viewed: |
94201 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94208 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: |
94192 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94192 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94108 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94123 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94132 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94135 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94140 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94133 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: |
94025 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94025 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94053 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94047 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94016 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94017 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94064 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94001 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: |
94062 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94037 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94083 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94011 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94029 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94040 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94043 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94015 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|