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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 19:38 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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The Mindat booth was upstairs and manned by the Simonoffs and Jolyon most of the time. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 19:47 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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It's Friday night and on to Peter and Allyson Megaw's party!
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John Rakovan, Associate Professor Mineralogy/Geochemistry. Miami University. And Terry Ottoway, GIA |
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Gene Meieran and Bill Larson. |
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Gene was taken by surprise. Since there was no Iguana to sit on Bill's head like last year, this was the photo I was hoping to get. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 19:54 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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PUPPY!!! Elyssa brings her pup to the party and we all realize we miss our dogs. |
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Elyssa's husband and their other Pup. |
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My hsuband, Jim , with John and Merle White. |
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John White and Tony Potucek |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 20:04 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Wearing her fiance's shoes. |
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Terry Wallace and Mary Fong Walker. |
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Les Presmyk, Jim Spann and Terry Wallace. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 20:14 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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It figures Penny would find the household cat! |
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Jolyon enjoys a good party. |
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The lovely Paula and Les Presmyk. |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 20:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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John Cornish with ( darn, cannot remember her name but she is now with the Smithsonian. ) |
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Alan Hart and Jolyon Ralph. |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 20:58 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Saturday morning, Main Show....but first breakfast with friends.
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The frost from earlier in the week has made these colourful. The weather is mid 70s during the days now. |
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Oh look what I park next to! My dream car!!!! |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 21:09 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Nice fountain in a courtyard. |
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Katherine and Bob, fun couple. |
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My dear friend, Richard Geiger and his wonderful girlfriend. |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 21:18 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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I had been given the gift of a hardcover copy of the first 50 years of Tucson and wanted to gather signatures. Dave Wilber is willing. |
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Dave finds a photo of himself from the 70s |
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Dave signs as Jim watches. |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 21:28 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Jim and I are having fun with Peter Bancroft and Bryan Swoboda. |
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Mae and Bryan Swoboda and Peter Bancroft. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 21:40 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Scott Werschky and Dave Bunk's booth. |
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Allyson and Lauren Megaw. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 21:53 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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..Oh what fun.
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I am not used to THIS side of the camera! |
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A great deal of the fun of Tucson is the constant encounters with friends and the chance to catch up. |
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Gloria Staebler has put her company's publications in the center of Dave Bunk and Scott's booth. I love it, reminds me of home. Check out the new TOPAZ book. |
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The wonderful Canadian photographer, Michael Bainbridge |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 22:03 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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This is a nice example of liroconite so I added this to the collection also. |
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Jim and I have mined here and discovered a great linarite, so it is nice to see a wonderful example for sale. |
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The ever energetic John Veevart. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 22:16 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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With fellow mineral collector and avid cyclist, Bruce Carter. He is the production manager for the show "The Event" and was for Crossing Jordan and an episode or two of the X files. |
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Bruce is one tall drink of water, so to speak! |
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Bruce shared a look at his new piece. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 22:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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...I was very happy to look up and see the display folks that are working with our committee for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. I had no idea they would be there, so what a thrill to hook up. These fellows are working on all the displays for the Mineral Hall.
We have had fun visiting during the galas also.
They mentioned they were looking for, and found, large Selenite crystals for part of the display.
Jim and I serve on the Mineral Hall Committee, and I serve on the Advisory Board.
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Paul Bernhard and crew out of Austin, Texas. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 22:33 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Paul Geffner and Karl Warning. |
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The Siminoff's pay a visit. |
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Out of the blue Ed pulls out his Loupe and starts to tell me how he is going to loupe this enormous calcite. He is so funny! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2011 22:46 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Debated on picking up this slice, but skipped it after finding a few other nice pieces, although not one of these. |
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This was an interesting mineral I had never heard of, but it is for serious Tsumeb collectors. |
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One of the reasons we carry flashlights with us. |
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Nice to see families roaming the show. What a happy baby! |
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_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
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Debbie Woolf
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Posted: Feb 17, 2011 07:44 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Indeed a happy baby, mum & dad as well by the looks on their faces !
Loving it all Gail.
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Darren
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Posted: Feb 17, 2011 09:31 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Gotta start them off young!!!!
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 17, 2011 09:47 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
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Darren wrote: | Gotta start them off young!!!! |
We are awaiting the birth of our seventh grandchild, we have the other six all set with a great beginner collection. I am all for seeing children at shows.
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