View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 01, 2010 23:18 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
Wally Mann of Mad, he drove down to the show today, with Karl Warning. |
|
Viewed: |
22138 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Speaking of Karl Warning..... |
|
Viewed: |
22142 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Corey, Gloria's son. He is growing up..love the HAIR! |
|
Viewed: |
22133 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: May 01, 2010 23:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
Oh look, it's GAiIL and her CAMERA! Chris Wright. |
|
Viewed: |
22119 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris and Jim look over some minerals. Wright's Rock Shop. |
|
Viewed: |
22148 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I adore Chris, he is a great friend. |
|
Viewed: |
22111 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Denise Bicknell, HGMS and her daughters and grandaughters. |
|
Viewed: |
22112 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: May 02, 2010 07:57 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22070 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: May 02, 2010 08:01 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Some minerals....
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22059 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22082 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: May 02, 2010 08:04 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22066 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22056 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22034 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: May 02, 2010 08:08 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22054 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22047 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22067 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
KDF-TX
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
Posts: 79
Location: Texas
|
Posted: May 02, 2010 09:11 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Hi Gail, darn, missed ya'll again. Thanks for the pics!
We get there just as it opens. The rooms do get crowded as more people arrive.
This year was even better than last year, at least for me. Many dealers had their more modestly priced flats out where they were easy to see and browse through.
My GF told me I could pick out one for my B-Day this month. Well, she wouldn't go for the $37,500 piece even if it covered B-days and Christmases for the rest of my life. Then, she offered to buy me a few and said I could come look at them anytime (we don't live together). lol
Kevin
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Carles Millan
Site Admin
Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 1474
Location: Catalonia
|
Posted: May 02, 2010 09:37 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Thank you, Gail, for spending your time to keep us informed about the show. Very nice pictures.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 02, 2010 09:54 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Thanks everyone. I have many photos to upload but am lacking time at the moment as we are enjoying my parents and spending time together. When I get home, tonight, after the last day of the show I will add many more! Got my two cameras charged and ready to go!
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
John Cornish
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
Posts: 126
Location: Port Angeles
|
Posted: May 02, 2010 14:02 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Hi Gail and Jim,
Thanks so much for sharing!
Enjoy the show and Family and all the absolute very best!
John
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
John S. White
Site Admin
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 1295
Location: Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, USA
|
Posted: May 03, 2010 04:43 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Great work Gail, next best thing to being there in person.
_________________ John S. White
aka Rondinaire |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 03, 2010 07:08 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Hey everyone, thanks for the nice comments. I am home and will start adding some more photos and report about the show. Jim and I intended to get home fairly early, but that didn't happen. We were trying our best to visit as many dealers as possible in the amount of time we had, so we stayed till the end and beyond. We ended up having drinks, popcorn and lots of socializing after the show and spent four hours driving home to arrive at 1 a.m. in the morning!
We so enjoy the people and finding out what everyone has been up to. It was great to see my old hometown too.
My parents are such a pleasure to spend time with and we managed to be there enough to have many good laughs.
Our dog, Eragon, was very happy to see us and jumped and leaped as only a large and goofy standard poodle can!
Okay...now to make a good hot cup of tea and download photos and get this report rolling....
_________________ 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: May 03, 2010 09:24 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
Okay, so loaded photos on an external hard drive to bring to my iMac to do the show report on. This makes it easier for me, better screen and all....
Description: |
Chris Hughes was working his magic in a sketch while at the show. |
|
Viewed: |
21693 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This fine fellow was very nice as I came in and looked around then asked if I might take his photo. |
|
Viewed: |
21715 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
HIs business name, all the vendors have signs outside their doors. |
|
Viewed: |
21715 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: May 03, 2010 09:30 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21651 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bringing a flashlight is a great idea. Dave Bristol is checking on a mineral in a dealer's case. |
|
Viewed: |
21684 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: May 03, 2010 09:35 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
Lois got her new iPad delivered, she has the 3G one that allows internet wherever she goes. I have the new iPad without that feature. We had a grand time playing with them. Dave Waisman got one also, so three of us were having fun learning the tricks of the newest apple computers. |
|
Viewed: |
21652 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dr. Nat, Capt. Paul and Me. |
|
Viewed: |
21663 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The famous flowers at Kristalle. A nice touch in the room. |
|
Viewed: |
21665 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: May 03, 2010 09:42 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
Gloria S. took this shot of us on her iPhone. This was the evening of the reception, so thought I would show it here. |
|
Viewed: |
21696 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21664 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21676 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21656 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Stephen and Sigrid, HGMS regulars! |
|
Viewed: |
21684 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: May 03, 2010 09:49 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
I joined the HGMS with a years subscription. I like getting newsletters to see what is going on.
Description: |
Nice to see a family of HAMS at the show. Houston Area Mineral Society. |
|
Viewed: |
21651 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21674 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21655 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Here you have TALL Jeff Fast getting low so Jim doesn't look short, and Jim trying to stand tall. The fellow on the right is a gold dealer from Venezuela. |
|
Viewed: |
21667 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: May 03, 2010 09:53 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21668 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21647 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21682 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21666 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: May 03, 2010 10:00 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21644 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mark Meiterman doing business. |
|
Viewed: |
21658 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim is looking at something he likes... |
|
Viewed: |
21657 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21654 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21674 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: May 03, 2010 10:05 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21659 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21641 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21659 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21665 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
21643 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This legrandite was a beauty, someone bought it right after I photographed it. Choice specimen! |
|
Viewed: |
21649 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|