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: |
96240 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96153 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96240 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96269 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96213 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96254 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The inevitable TRAFFIC!!! |
|
Viewed: |
96198 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Yep, look at that exhaust pipe, we are definitely in Houston!!! |
|
Viewed: |
96232 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96179 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96200 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: |
96222 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96292 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96195 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96218 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: |
96173 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Holly and Tim Smith, Marc Countiss of HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
96295 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96286 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gathering in the living room, poor Holly is straining to look up at that very tall fellow, Farrar Stockton. |
|
Viewed: |
96176 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96242 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: |
96182 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lois Nelson and Dave Waisman |
|
Viewed: |
96306 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96163 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd talks with Gary White. |
|
Viewed: |
96197 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tim and Holly Smith chat with Cal Graeber. |
|
Viewed: |
96230 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: |
96169 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: |
96188 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tom Gressman, MinRec, and Jim, Husband, ha ha! |
|
Viewed: |
96227 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96186 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Watch Will Larson, Bill's son as he realizes I am taking photos.... |
|
Viewed: |
96229 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Photo BOMB! ( In America people call it a bomb if others draw attention without the people, in the photo, knowing. ) |
|
Viewed: |
96201 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96144 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marc Countiss and Dave Bristol. |
|
Viewed: |
96154 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: |
96131 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96122 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96132 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and the Dorris family. |
|
Viewed: |
96093 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96331 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Krystle and Joe Dorris, ( daughter and Dad ) and me. The Dorris family is on the t.v. show The Prospectors. |
|
Viewed: |
97150 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96107 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96148 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: |
96150 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
96071 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
96113 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
96140 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96045 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96132 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96060 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96125 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: |
96109 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Glenn and Janis Rising, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
96177 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96102 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96102 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bill Larson and George Hickox |
|
Viewed: |
96111 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bruce and Marcia Friedman, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
96116 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris from Sunnywood bases. |
|
Viewed: |
96070 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Wayne Leicht dressed appropriately! |
|
Viewed: |
96108 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: |
96029 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96109 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96081 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96008 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96016 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The Webb's had a caricature artist at the party, what fun! |
|
Viewed: |
96074 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96016 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96048 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: |
96046 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: |
96037 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this base, their first mineral! The Webb's are so fun. |
|
Viewed: |
95950 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96072 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
|
Viewed: |
96074 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: |
96244 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95956 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96035 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: |
96000 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95924 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95988 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
96047 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95959 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah, now they are under the right light... |
|
Viewed: |
95974 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95958 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95915 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: |
95942 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95878 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Güenther, Cal and Leonard |
|
Viewed: |
95945 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dude, you need a cowboy hat! |
|
Viewed: |
95947 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95933 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95898 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95940 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James trying to look like a serious cowboy....nah, it won't work! |
|
Viewed: |
96000 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: |
95816 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95829 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: |
95871 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's lovely sister in law! Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
95788 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95876 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95858 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95845 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: |
95837 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95823 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, James Webb and Gus Eiffler |
|
Viewed: |
95883 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I wish I could remember what I said...ha ha. |
|
Viewed: |
95888 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95875 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's brother, Don. |
|
Viewed: |
95832 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love Birds! Don and Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
95827 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Janis and Marc Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
95931 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: |
95794 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jarred and Trent, Gemnasty. |
|
Viewed: |
95845 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95825 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95836 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95804 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95826 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95746 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd's caricature is really good! |
|
Viewed: |
95802 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: |
95762 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95754 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95747 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95824 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95776 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95773 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim loves to look at everything! |
|
Viewed: |
95817 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95837 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: |
95817 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95809 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95719 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95735 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95735 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95752 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95756 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95738 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: |
95641 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95639 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95676 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95658 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95633 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95632 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95685 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95621 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: |
95673 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95653 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95701 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95629 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95642 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95660 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95661 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
95637 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|