William

I remember Dragons Lair...wasn't that the one with the knight, princess and dragon, kinda like playing a cartoon? Been so long but that seems like what I remember. Also remember getting charred like burger on the grill too long also 🐲

Welcome to MarbleConnection, Chris! You'll enjoy it here...great atmosphere, great knowledge, great people. Your in the right place 😊

Ouch. Mine took me out at the knees playing catch. I was on my back likity split.

Found the nose that could possibly hold the booger!

Fishing yesterday, 2 decent bass, a few bluegill, and a good indicator that the bass are breeding at the honey hole 😊

The first pic has me calling it Akro too, but wasn't sold on it. Thanks for the input Steph 😊

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Thanks 😊

Closest thing I have that even resembles a Snotty

I'm done before this thread gets out of control, anatomically speaking 😬

It's a wonder nobody came up with the "booger" marble (or did someone?) 🤔

And thank you for the explanation of process! 👍

Gotcha, I overlooked that one earlier in this thread. Thanks for clarifying 😊

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We'll see! Decorah, Iowa has opportunity as does Lacrosse,Wisconsin but if I can stick with the shorter commute that would be great.

Slowly compiling a little collection 😊

Sat on his butt too long 😁

Earlier in this thread you will see where Ron makes reference to boxed Sparklers

Ran into an old friend who is chief maintenance at Precision Stainless, formerly APN Inc., a steel fab company right around the corner from where I currently work. They used to produce things such as steel elbows, crosses, T's, nuts, etc; but switched over not to long ago too making and supplying steel tubing and fixtures for dairy, pharmaceutical, etc. I worked there for a few years, 2003-2006, until switching over to composites. Guess there's still some of the old gang there, naming them off. Possibility, familiar with the work and the people. Same distance, 17 miles. Other possible options would be alot further too bigger towns or cities (I'm right smack dab in the middle of small town USA) When it comes to winter driving in the early morning hours, the closer the better. This place did cross my mind before unexpectedly bumping into my buddy, who actually recognized me before I did him! (Been years since I saw him last, he had a good head of hair back then, now bald!) Oddly enough, I also ran into a lady I know about two weeks ago while stopping into a restaurant that's established back where these businesses are located. She has worked there since I was there also. Hot wings in hand, we chatted for about 10 minutes about each other, work, families,etc. She then stated "Bill, we bring you and a few others up in conversation occasionally, the good old days!" Hmmm. Two meetings in 2 weeks. One before and one after I received my news about the closure. Coincidence?

Don't know why this file keeps posting upside down but group shot

A group shot of all personnel from director of operations down to production. That's me in the back row with the white hat on. Fun days

I'm sure I'll find a way. A group of gentleman just did a walkthrough with the plant manager, R&D (research and development), the director of operations, and leading this group of businessmen was a woman who I recognized instantly. The same woman who had been traveling too China to train production workers there. Funny because that venture failed and we ended up receiving all the equipment from that plant not to many years ago. They seem to think it will work this time over there I guess. Anyway, seeing this today makes me wonder about that 18-24 month window. Especially hearing one of them state "we can't waste time"