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Post by quartzfreak74 on Nov 7, 2006 15:41:47 GMT -5
You might be a rockhound if you have viewed the thread "you might be a rockhound" more than once. You might also be one if you have ever stepped on your rocks on the way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Hope to you all at the Richmond rock swap this weekend. see ya, Bob Sherman
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Post by snakewrangler on Nov 7, 2006 15:57:11 GMT -5
Jim do the illistrations need to be pictures or cartoon? Just wondering?
Kyle
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Post by Rockbottom on Nov 7, 2006 16:03:30 GMT -5
If you opened the thread "You Might Be A Rockhound If" every day just to make certain you dont miss a page of entries, and you can't remember what page you left off with, yesterday.
Rockbottom(Gaylord Penton)
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Post by jimolson on Nov 7, 2006 16:05:23 GMT -5
Kyle - catroons would be best. Black & White for right now..... I need to talk to Rick about how fancy we want go with this project. 4 color would be nice but that would also jack up the print cost.
Rick - do we want to use your printer or mine?
jim
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Post by geodepat on Nov 7, 2006 16:52:55 GMT -5
You mean I've been doing them in color and I didn't need to.
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Post by sapphiregirl on Nov 7, 2006 17:20:35 GMT -5
You might be a rockhound if you make your own in your gallbladder like I did. Then you ask the surgeon if the stone would make a great cabochon.
I told varockman to tell Steve that I like rocks so much that I made my own, I just hope they don't have to use the big auger to get them out.
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Post by jimolson on Nov 7, 2006 17:25:11 GMT -5
Keep doin' it Pat - this book may go color - still waitin' to here from Rick!
By the way all - Pat is doin' some knock out work! Steve is doin' well too - We might have to vote on who's work hits the cover!!
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Post by stevebarr on Nov 7, 2006 18:13:26 GMT -5
Jim - Cathy showed me some of her cartoons at the Diamond Hill dig.....they're going to be perfect for the book too. Maybe she'll get the cover after you see her stuff....plus, there's always room for a few cartoons on the back cover, as well...to lure potential customers in. I told Cathy she needed to go home and work up about 50 more. I'm sure she's at home right now, furiously drawing away as she lets this rain clean off her specimens from DH for her.
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Post by jimolson on Nov 7, 2006 19:00:41 GMT -5
Steve - you and "back covers" - I look forward to seeing the work! Pat is all over this too.... so to speak....
jim
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Post by stevebarr on Nov 8, 2006 10:12:14 GMT -5
Pat - You may have been joking with that cartoon about Rick's early diving experiences, but it turns out you are not far from the truth afterall. Rick's Mom thought your cartoon was hilarious, then she pulled out the old family photo album and gave me this shot of "Little Ricky" learning to dive at the age of three.
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Post by stevebarr on Nov 9, 2006 10:34:38 GMT -5
Rick - As I recall, Arnold's character in that movie lied and didn't kill that funny guy last. I will have to keep my eye on you on future digs. Let's see now.....Leah has threatened my life, Geode Pat has wanted to shoot me, now you. I'm sure many others feel the same way. I better go back to digging alone.
Either that, or retire my Photoshop jokes.
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Post by claycat on Nov 9, 2006 11:54:31 GMT -5
You might be a rock hound if.......
You think a cluster of quartz flowers would make a lovely wedding bouquet.
you return your diamond engagement ring because you have an assortment of colored gem stones that would make a much better ring.
you don't have to christmas shop because you have all the presents you need, they just need the mud cleaned off of them.
You have your new grandbabys inheritance started and it's all rock specimens.
you had your new spouse sign a prenuptual agreement..... for your rocks (they can have the other stuff).
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Post by stevebarr on Nov 9, 2006 12:11:18 GMT -5
Why John D won't go on winter digs anymore.....
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Post by jewelonly on Nov 9, 2006 12:24:57 GMT -5
Steve,
I think the "list" of those interested in your health and welfare is longer than you think, dear...and, very probably, growing.
Leah (smiling)
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Post by geodepat on Nov 9, 2006 20:37:55 GMT -5
:oHad to take a second look at that picture. The first time I looked at it I thought it was John's skinny butt with his head in the toilet.
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Post by claycat on Nov 10, 2006 8:35:30 GMT -5
It does look like that Pat! Your brain may be inserting the more appropriate translation of that view.
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Post by stevebarr on Nov 11, 2006 23:17:56 GMT -5
C'mon, kids....those are obviously John's knees and he's reading the newspaper. You would know if it was his posterior.....because he's got that huge Harley tattoo. Um...I only know that because Pat told me.....
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Post by JohnD on Nov 12, 2006 8:52:58 GMT -5
OK Steve, tell the truth! You're the one that did that tattoo and it didn't come out very well because of my skinny cheeks and your shaking, excited hands.
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Post by stevebarr on Nov 12, 2006 11:55:04 GMT -5
Now John, I know your memories from the 1960's and 1970's are a bit fuzzy. It's not your fault. You were young and wild, and those were crazy times. I'm pretty sure you told me you got that tattoo in Tijuana sometime in the 60's when you were hanging out with Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. From what you could recall, it was a night of tequila shots and who knows what else, and you woke up the next morning with a Harley tattoo. I searched the internet to see if I could find any evidence of your long-forgotten adventures, and sure enough...I stumbled across an old movie poster....
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Post by JohnD on Nov 13, 2006 7:10:04 GMT -5
Steve, where did you get that poster?? It sure jogged my memory, that's another of my twin brothers and we're on our way to the very first biker roundup in Sturgis, SD.
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Post by romare on Nov 13, 2006 12:06:16 GMT -5
You might be a rockhound if... your boots are ADIDAR brand...
(you have to be old enough to remember what the acronym supposedly was years ago...)
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Post by ranmarock on Nov 13, 2006 17:28:31 GMT -5
You might be a rockhound if... They are digging up the rear parking lot @ your work because of washout under the whole lot... and you this one really good sized washout spot that went down about 8 feet... and while looking into the hole you notice alot of grey and red clay, and you couldn't help but thinking to yourself "I wonder if there is any amethyst in that hole..." not that I would do such a thing...
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Post by kap on Nov 13, 2006 17:59:59 GMT -5
You are to sick to work but thought a little fresh air would do you good so you go to DH and dig!
You stop in rush hour traffic because you see a 5 gallon bucket on the roadway!
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Post by ken on Nov 13, 2006 18:56:38 GMT -5
Hope it's not Lee's bucket.
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Post by rons on Nov 13, 2006 20:04:56 GMT -5
Don't worry...Lee's bucket has been disposed of by HazMat team,,sealed in concrete and covered deep in a unknown mine, ;D
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Post by geodepat on Nov 13, 2006 21:01:05 GMT -5
I hear it took 3 guys to move it. ;D
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Post by lee on Nov 16, 2006 12:07:45 GMT -5
I'll have everyone know that my "bucket" is still in good working order and did not suffer any ill effects of "that evening". From now on, I'll know to have the bucket with me in the tent rather than relying on my friends to bring it when I need it. RICK - BRING ME A BUCKET - PLEASE !!!!!
I guess you know you are a rockhound when you have a bucket in your tent while camping.
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Post by snakewrangler on Nov 29, 2006 14:56:28 GMT -5
Have we just let this thread die out?
Jim are we still planning to publish this book?
Kyle
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Post by jimolson on Nov 29, 2006 16:18:07 GMT -5
Hi Kyle! I was wondering where you disapeared to. School must be keeping you busy. Still working on the book here.. Tom did some editing and we have several illustrations coming in....... all of the sudden people stopped chiming in .... kinda thought people may have lost interest.
We are off to a heck of a good start though.
jim
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Post by geodepat on Nov 29, 2006 18:37:08 GMT -5
You go to home depot for an after Thanksgiving sale to get batteries and wind up getting a full set of rock chisels for your own Christmas present.
Your Christmas tree branches won't hold your ornaments cause there made of rocks.
Your Christmas stocking says " I WANT A BIG ROCK ".
You tell your family to just give you gift certificates from the hardware store.
You are dissapointed when you shake your present and it weighs less than a pound.
Your relatives are dissapointed when the present weighs more than a pound cause they already have enough paper weights.
You get a present in a nice sturdy box and you are more excited about the box.
Your husband gives you a colander and you are happy.
Your sister in law sees the colander and thinks her brother gave you a bad present.
Tis the season.... come on people lets put a few more on the list. 8-)Pat
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