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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 20:32 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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More sights of the Main Show. This is the Friday when the children arrive from school in droves!
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Jim Spann and John White looking at cabinets. |
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Ralph Clark and Russ Behnke |
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Steve Neely and Russ Behnke |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 20:42 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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More fun stuff...( I just lost all my uploads, so hope I am not repeating them. I had a few to add when the page expired and asked for my name and password, hate when that happens. ah well. )
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This great calcite we got from Peter Lyckberg was quite a fun surprise. Even some well seasoned dealers and collectors asked why we had a CHEESE in our case? |
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Lois, from Kristalle, enjoying her day. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 20:49 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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The day goes on....
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people. Dave Waisman's brother roaming about. |
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People shopping...Scott Wallace in the crowd, the tall fellow. Kerith behind the counter. |
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Jim with one of our grandchildren |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 20:57 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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now...let's see who is visiting with who.
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Lindsay Greenbank collection fluorite. |
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Melissa, our Daughter in law, with James Elliott. |
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James Elliott, soon to be EX Texan. If there is such a thing as Ex! |
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Our son, Tom, with a flat of minerals. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 21:15 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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So What's Hot in Tucson? Dave Wilber is...
I love to watch people meet in the aisles and talk.
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Dave is so fun to talk with. |
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Dave Wilber and Ian Bruce (of Crystal Classics. ) |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 21:21 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Displays and people.
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Jim converses with Bob Cook about minerals in our cabinet. |
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Brandy Naugle, the Vug, and Frank De Wit. |
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Gamini Art. Really beautiful paintings of minerals. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 21:26 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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more photos.
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Frank De Wit talking to someone who will really listen to how to show a mineral dealer when you don't like what they are showing you. |
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Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
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Huge petrified wood slab from China, Collector's Edge. |
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John White and Bob Cook join in. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 21:30 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Visiting others...
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Jim Spann and Jeff Post walking along. Jim has his hands full with the grandkids. |
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Tom Spann and Frank De Wit doing show and tell. |
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Marshall Sussman chats with Scott Rudolph. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 21:36 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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And
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Linda and Leonard Himes keeping busy! |
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Frank, Melissa, and Jeff Post from the Smithsonian. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 21:46 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Main show.
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A nice wave from Scott at Miner's Lunchbox. |
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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 22:00 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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People and things..
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Bruce Carter and Friend looking at a display. |
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It's the nice fellow, JIm Robison again, met him through Mindat. |
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Dudley Blauwet. We tried to say hi but every time he was busy. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 22:08 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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More.
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Mark Pospisil, MAD member, on the go. |
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Keith Williams boxing a prize for a child. Keith builds all our mineral cabinets. |
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Posted: Mar 01, 2009 22:14 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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End of a long day, Friday.
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The Ladies from the SMMP group. |
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Nick Caruth being rather descriptive. |
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The long walk back from the Men's room! |
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Diana Weinrich with James and his Mom, Melissa. |
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Sally Bergmann with our grandkids. |
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Gail

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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 19:18 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Saturday of the Main show.
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Moon over Tucson on an early morning. |
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Another beautiful day in Tucson! |
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Posted: Mar 02, 2009 19:27 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Saturday...
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Actually, Bruce IS an oddity! ha ha. |
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