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: |
94317 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94240 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94329 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94355 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94293 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94341 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The inevitable TRAFFIC!!! |
|
Viewed: |
94280 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Yep, look at that exhaust pipe, we are definitely in Houston!!! |
|
Viewed: |
94316 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94265 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94285 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: |
94312 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94376 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94276 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94299 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: |
94270 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Holly and Tim Smith, Marc Countiss of HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94380 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94371 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gathering in the living room, poor Holly is straining to look up at that very tall fellow, Farrar Stockton. |
|
Viewed: |
94259 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94326 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: |
94278 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lois Nelson and Dave Waisman |
|
Viewed: |
94389 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94254 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd talks with Gary White. |
|
Viewed: |
94284 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tim and Holly Smith chat with Cal Graeber. |
|
Viewed: |
94315 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: |
94258 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: |
94272 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tom Gressman, MinRec, and Jim, Husband, ha ha! |
|
Viewed: |
94322 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94258 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Watch Will Larson, Bill's son as he realizes I am taking photos.... |
|
Viewed: |
94309 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Photo BOMB! ( In America people call it a bomb if others draw attention without the people, in the photo, knowing. ) |
|
Viewed: |
94292 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94238 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marc Countiss and Dave Bristol. |
|
Viewed: |
94236 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: |
94217 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94217 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94216 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and the Dorris family. |
|
Viewed: |
94182 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94415 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Krystle and Joe Dorris, ( daughter and Dad ) and me. The Dorris family is on the t.v. show The Prospectors. |
|
Viewed: |
95231 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94184 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94237 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: |
94235 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94147 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94192 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
94225 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94128 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94230 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94153 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94206 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: |
94206 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Glenn and Janis Rising, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
94272 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94181 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94180 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bill Larson and George Hickox |
|
Viewed: |
94196 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bruce and Marcia Friedman, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
94197 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris from Sunnywood bases. |
|
Viewed: |
94161 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Wayne Leicht dressed appropriately! |
|
Viewed: |
94189 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: |
94128 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94191 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94166 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94092 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94107 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The Webb's had a caricature artist at the party, what fun! |
|
Viewed: |
94163 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94100 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94126 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: |
94124 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: |
94120 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this base, their first mineral! The Webb's are so fun. |
|
Viewed: |
94030 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94162 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
|
Viewed: |
94157 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: |
94331 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94041 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94123 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: |
94089 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94005 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94064 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94131 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94042 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah, now they are under the right light... |
|
Viewed: |
94051 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94050 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 13:07 Post subject: Re: Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
|
|
...
Description: |
Cowboy James Webb!!!!! Yehaw! |
|
Viewed: |
94029 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93958 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Güenther, Cal and Leonard |
|
Viewed: |
94025 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dude, you need a cowboy hat! |
|
Viewed: |
94038 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94014 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93979 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94020 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James trying to look like a serious cowboy....nah, it won't work! |
|
Viewed: |
94085 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: |
93901 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93920 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: |
93954 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's lovely sister in law! Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
93887 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93968 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93953 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93934 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: |
93917 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93913 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, James Webb and Gus Eiffler |
|
Viewed: |
93966 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I wish I could remember what I said...ha ha. |
|
Viewed: |
93967 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93964 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's brother, Don. |
|
Viewed: |
93931 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love Birds! Don and Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
93915 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Janis and Marc Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94022 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: |
93882 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jarred and Trent, Gemnasty. |
|
Viewed: |
93924 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93909 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93934 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93886 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93918 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93832 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd's caricature is really good! |
|
Viewed: |
93886 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: |
93848 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93840 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93839 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93907 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93864 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93854 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim loves to look at everything! |
|
Viewed: |
93907 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93910 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: |
93893 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93896 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93810 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93828 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93833 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93837 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93843 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93837 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: |
93726 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93728 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93756 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93752 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93718 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93719 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93768 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93704 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: |
93765 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93742 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93785 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93718 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93733 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93745 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93745 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93713 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|