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Gail
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 Posted: Feb 28, 2009 17:39 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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More mineral people....and I meant to spell Ed Swoboda's name correctly above. darn!
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| Danny Jones, a true southern gentleman! North Carolina collector. |
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| Jim with Wendy and Frank Melanson. We are big fans of their mineral tastes. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 17:44 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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And let's see who else was around...
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| Elsie Stone....Sunnywood bases. She is a delightful woman who always smiles. |
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| A fellow who mines in Colorado, and his wife. |
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| Jeremy, a fellow Texan who hails from Austin. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 17:49 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Lots of great people come to Tucson..
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| Art, a really sweet man. He is talking to, rather tall, Bryan Lee. |
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Mike Bergmann, Sally's husband.
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| Bryan Lee converses with Jim and others. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 17:56 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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And more..
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| Jim chatting with a fellow enthusiast. |
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Me, hugging Sally's husband, Mike.
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| Bryan Lees and Wayne Sorrensen. |
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| Art enjoying our cabinets. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:00 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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still more...
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| Jim Robison. Can't tell you enough how much I like this man, what a dear. |
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| Dave Wilber talking to Frank and his friend. |
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| crowds gather to see the cabinets. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:05 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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and more people.
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| Jeanne Larson holding our grandson. |
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| Ian having to endure my taking his photo. |
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| Ralph Clark, my very dear friend who has exquisite taste in thumbnail and toenail sized minerals. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:16 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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others...
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| Gene Meiran looking at our display. |
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| Our son, Tom, his wife, Melissa...goofing with Bill Larson. |
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| Joan and Jesse...he looks a little fuzzy....sorry about that. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:22 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Winding down the day...
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| Fran Allegra having a good ole time! |
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| Mauna Proctor at Danny's party. |
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| The Spann Clan in front of our display. How nice to have a chance to get this photo. |
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| Laurent Thomas and Jim getting animated. See what mineral chat does to people? |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:26 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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The late night party at Danny's place.
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| Victor Yount was in fine form, here he is with Jim. |
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| Jolyon really having fun. |
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| Marcus Origlieri enjoying himself. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:31 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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nearing the end of a wonderful night.
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| oooh La La! Will Larson all dressed up! Looking good!!! |
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| These were at Danny Trinchillo's place. |
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| Some funky minerals on bases. |
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| Matthew Webber and Rob Silecki (sp?) just goofing off! |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 18:54 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Another day ......
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| Trees were blossoming in Tucson. |
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| Eva, working the Stuart Wilensky room. |
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| Seaman museum , really enjoyable fellow to chat with. |
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| Carolyn Manchester goofing around with Jack Halpern. |
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| Gus Eiffler from Houston. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 19:28 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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some fun shots. I even added a mineral or two.
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| My "dream" mineral, this exquisite Veszelyite. I think this is wonderful. |
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| Great colours. The Arkenstone |
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| Jack Halpern, Rob Lavinsky and Carolyn Manchester having fun. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 19:31 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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more photos.
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| The baby shirt....Swoboda style! |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 19:37 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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again, more photos.
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| Jim enjoying revisiting with friends. |
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| Frank De Wit and Bryan Swoboda. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 19:50 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Views of Tucson's Westward Look and surrounding mountains.
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| Palm Tree in cold weather. |
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| Snow above the Westward Look. |
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| There was actually someone swimming. Nice view of the resort. |
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| Snow on the mountain and low clouds. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 19:57 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Still more.
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| Jim Robison walking along the lower levels of the Inn Suites. |
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| Nick, he works alongside the Weinrichs at the Main Show. |
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| Fred's better half, Helen. |
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| Fred Wilda and Jim Spann. Fred is an incredible artist. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 20:01 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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more, again.
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| Fred getting interviewed and filmed for a t.v. station in Tucson. |
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| Some fun things to be seen at the Inn Suites. |
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| Bulletin board at the Inn Suites. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 20:10 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Sights of Tucson's shows.
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| Evan Jones saying goodbye to this piece. |
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| This is the piece Evan Jones was holding in the earlier part of the report, we ended up coming home with it. It belonged to the mine owner in the 1800s. Bisbee's Copper Queen mine. |
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| A photo of Evan Jones when he was 15. We had the pleasure of seeing his collection, wow. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 20:15 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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Still more photographs.
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| Neat formations near Scottsdale. |
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| Nice shot of an interesting mountain. |
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| Cycling is very common in Tucson. My "other" life is advocacy for cycling and I always notice people who are out and about. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2009 20:20 Post subject: Re: Tucson Gail Spann Show report. |
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A visit with Evan Jones.
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| Evan and Jim looking at the rocks in the garden. |
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| Easy landscape to care for. |
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| Seems Evan has a thing for cactus, or is that cacti? |
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| Jim holding some of Evan's rock garden treasures. |
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