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- Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:33 pm
- Forum: Opal Carvings
- Topic: Australian opal competition winners list
- Replies: 118
- Views: 25848
Re: Australian opal competition
The bunch of you are so talented. Thanks for representing the "forum" in the competition. I do appreciate the effort they take to make. I think seeing all entries at presentation is the best for the contest. I hate judging unless there are clear guidelines and various skill. But don't we a...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: I wish i could invent a trend...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 470
Re: I wish i could invent a trend...
HAHAHA thats funny. Don't leave unattended. First thing I thought was, Boulder opals or cones are not gonna get the nod for making those LOL.
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:02 pm
- Forum: Weather and space phenomenon
- Topic: Hot!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4927
Re: Hot!
Those misters do work, but ya get water damage or mineral build up as a rule somewhere. I remember the first tire shop in Joshua tree in the summer i ever felt one. Worked real well for hot vendors on a 110s day. We have one at the Denio Jct too over the front outside tables 12 foot up. Works well f...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:50 pm
- Forum: Latest News
- Topic: "Gobsmacked Gang" now attacking Gem-A
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1673
Re: "Gobsmacked Gang" now attacking Gem-A
Sigh. I thought cliches were supposed to be left behind in high school. Now "they" go ahead and mask themselves like terrorists (certainly not occupiers) in an identity compromising meeting (maybe it WAS all cell phones in the bag before we hood you and take you to a remote location affair...
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: Critter Corner
- Topic: Who doesn't love swallows ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 739
Re: Who doesn't love swallows ?
I've seen Bull snakes working the line of swallows nests down a rafter before. Scared the person I was with by waiting to point it out until we were under it.
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:47 pm
- Forum: Critter Corner
- Topic: Wild animal live streaming cam activity
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4245
Re: Wild animal live streaming cam activity
Animals do deserve their own thread, heck lets give them a spool. I'm lucky I live around them and get to see antics in person.
- Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:52 pm
- Forum: Opal Stories, Myths, & Poetry
- Topic: Paiute Wisdom From the Land of Virgin Valley Opals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 908
Re: Paiute Wisdom From the Land of Virgin Valley Opals
Now you see why I was in no hurry to start working on this. Russians.. what cha gonna do with em eh. Off to the other one. Thanks RR.
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:18 pm
- Forum: Opal Stories, Myths, & Poetry
- Topic: Paiute Wisdom From the Land of Virgin Valley Opals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 908
Paiute Wisdom From the Land of Virgin Valley Opals
Stone Mother One day the father of all Indians came to this area and lived on a mountain near stillwater. It is said that he was created near Reese River. He was a very great and good man. He was very lonesome and wished he had someone to keep him company. One day, much later, Woman heard about man....
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:16 pm
- Forum: Opal Stories, Myths, & Poetry
- Topic: Why they call it Pearl Camp
- Replies: 0
- Views: 779
Why they call it Pearl Camp
Mining districts around the world are populated by random "angels" dispensing miracles. She was known for helping grub stake gold prospectors but, Virgin Valley was just over the pass thru Idaho Canyon. This article is a glance into the past. Even has hounding directions. Link goes to the ...
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:10 pm
- Forum: Critter Corner
- Topic: Who doesn't love swallows ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 739
Re: Who doesn't love swallows ?
The ducks wanted outside alright, for good reason. I love Swallows and all the insect eating birds, but they are not allowed to build nests over where I regularly walk or park or you'll get a colony going.