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: |
93951 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93874 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93962 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93989 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93925 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93973 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The inevitable TRAFFIC!!! |
|
Viewed: |
93914 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Yep, look at that exhaust pipe, we are definitely in Houston!!! |
|
Viewed: |
93952 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93898 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93918 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: |
93946 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94012 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93908 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93932 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: |
93904 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Holly and Tim Smith, Marc Countiss of HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
94014 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94008 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gathering in the living room, poor Holly is straining to look up at that very tall fellow, Farrar Stockton. |
|
Viewed: |
93892 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93959 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: |
93911 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lois Nelson and Dave Waisman |
|
Viewed: |
94019 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93889 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd talks with Gary White. |
|
Viewed: |
93917 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tim and Holly Smith chat with Cal Graeber. |
|
Viewed: |
93948 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: |
93889 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: |
93904 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Tom Gressman, MinRec, and Jim, Husband, ha ha! |
|
Viewed: |
93954 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93891 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Watch Will Larson, Bill's son as he realizes I am taking photos.... |
|
Viewed: |
93940 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Photo BOMB! ( In America people call it a bomb if others draw attention without the people, in the photo, knowing. ) |
|
Viewed: |
93924 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93869 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Marc Countiss and Dave Bristol. |
|
Viewed: |
93865 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: |
93850 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93845 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93850 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim and the Dorris family. |
|
Viewed: |
93816 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
94049 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Krystle and Joe Dorris, ( daughter and Dad ) and me. The Dorris family is on the t.v. show The Prospectors. |
|
Viewed: |
94865 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93819 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93873 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: |
93867 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
93779 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
93824 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
BBQ from Luling City Market, on Richmond Ave, Houston |
|
Viewed: |
93856 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93762 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93862 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93785 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93839 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: |
93839 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Glenn and Janis Rising, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
93903 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93817 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93813 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bill Larson and George Hickox |
|
Viewed: |
93826 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Bruce and Marcia Friedman, HAMS members |
|
Viewed: |
93828 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Chris from Sunnywood bases. |
|
Viewed: |
93792 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Wayne Leicht dressed appropriately! |
|
Viewed: |
93821 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: |
93760 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93822 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93800 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93728 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93739 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The Webb's had a caricature artist at the party, what fun! |
|
Viewed: |
93794 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93735 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93759 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: |
93756 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: |
93751 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this base, their first mineral! The Webb's are so fun. |
|
Viewed: |
93662 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93795 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, Collector's Edge. |
|
Viewed: |
93788 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: |
93962 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93675 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93759 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: |
93722 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93641 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93701 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93763 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93674 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ah, now they are under the right light... |
|
Viewed: |
93685 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93680 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93638 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: |
93658 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93592 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Güenther, Cal and Leonard |
|
Viewed: |
93656 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dude, you need a cowboy hat! |
|
Viewed: |
93673 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93647 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93614 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93655 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James trying to look like a serious cowboy....nah, it won't work! |
|
Viewed: |
93721 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: |
93535 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93552 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: |
93586 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's lovely sister in law! Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
93519 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93601 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93586 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93568 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: |
93552 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93548 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling, James Webb and Gus Eiffler |
|
Viewed: |
93603 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I wish I could remember what I said...ha ha. |
|
Viewed: |
93597 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93598 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Waisman's brother, Don. |
|
Viewed: |
93564 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love Birds! Don and Barbara Waisman. Their business is D.A.W. Trading. |
|
Viewed: |
93548 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Janis and Marc Countiss, HAMS |
|
Viewed: |
93657 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: |
93517 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jarred and Trent, Gemnasty. |
|
Viewed: |
93558 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93542 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93567 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93518 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93554 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93466 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Joe Budd's caricature is really good! |
|
Viewed: |
93520 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: |
93481 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93472 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93475 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93543 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93499 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93488 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim loves to look at everything! |
|
Viewed: |
93539 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93546 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: |
93526 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93527 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93443 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93460 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93467 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93470 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93476 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93468 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: |
93361 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93359 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93390 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93385 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93350 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93354 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93402 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93337 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: |
93396 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93375 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93418 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93347 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93367 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93378 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93378 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
93350 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|