William

Decorah, Iowa....nice little rest area off Highway 9 alongside the Upper Iowa River....

I've got one similar in size to your 2nd marble, just yellow instead of the pink...

Yep, first thing I looked at when I spotted it! And the gloomy room and flash on my phone does not do the ashtray justice. The base glass is like a smoky grayish in hand. As I mentioned, I'll see about posting better pictures tommorow if I can.

Thank you, Ann...that little rarity is still stopping by, multiple times a day. I can never get off a good shot for a decent picture...and the video. I just realized after all these months that the video is one of the last ones I made before cancer took my voice. Heck, maybe THE last one. Glad it's here 😊

A small score, but a score nonetheless...a nice ashtray and the Scotty Dog lid. Missing the bottom half but hey, I'll take it. I'll do some better pictures tommorow of the ashtray, currently not home and the lighting is horrible where I am. Got the lid for $4 and the ashtray for $9....The lone bright spot of my day 👍

I absolutely love it when a thread takes off like this....👍

That last pic kills me!

Good morning, Bro! Pretty soon you will be embarking on that road to recovery....wish I could talk, I would have given you a call...Thinking of you over a cup of Joe ☕ 👍

Marbles always make for a great day, especially on a Birthday 😊

I've got the smaller version of your 2nd mib...I thought Jabo possibly but...

Great news indeed!!!! Thinking of you Brother, all my thoughts and prayers 🙏

A little project I tackled today thanks too a good friend getting rid of alot of landscape materials....this is something that I have been wanting to do for some time, and you can't pass up free brick and block! The flat slabs were a bonus, about 50 pounds apiece! The landscape block I used around the garden, still have 94 blocks left! What's cool about the brick? It's over 100 years old and it's the original brick from Mabel's railroad station built back in the late 1800's!

I would have been happy for it being either Master or Akro (with a Heavy lean towards Akro), but exactly why I cast my vote for those up close pics...detail is everything. I think we can see now how difficult it was too see all the colors at first. And like Ron said, maybe not a top shelf Sparkler, but still nice to have. And I wish it was in better shape...

Have a Good One! 🎈🎈

If I would have needed it, there's a shop in Lacrosse, Wisconsin called "Treehuggers Coop"....they would have been hearing from me! As a patient and as a caregiver, I have seen what addiction can do. So CBD is an obvious, safe choice IMO....and it seems like every year, they keep adding more too the controlled substance list regarding narcotics. Patty has been on meds since breaking her neck in 2017 and slowly the meds she is on are making the list. The most recent ones too join the narcotics family that she takes is Gabapentin and Tramadol. Tramadol just got added last year. Great suggestion indeed, Rick 👍

Nice Entry and DEFINITELY worthy of a "Sunday's Best"....I would love to catch trout like that all day long!

My favorite Houze piece that I own....

I would actually call this the "Sparkler" of candlestick holders!

Lol, I can see that poster now! No pain meds, that was my choice also after they sliced my neck open. Granted, being numb from the surgery itself on one side of my neck and chest aided that cause a little. Still, my medical team was and still is in awe of my lack of "medicinal assistance" regarding comfort. You will be that inspiration also, whether you want to be or not 😊 Stay cozy and don't try to jump into anything too quickly like I did! I remember my first week home back in May trying to yank a window open. Ended up yanking my upper body out of whack! Talk soon...gotta jump into some yardwork while it's not raining!

Imperial...and I tried to stay earthy tones too follow suit 😊

I've got some Houze...fantastic candleholder IMO 👍

I'm hopefull and praying you get the results your looking for, my friend. As with me, I know your looking forward to taking the off ramp off of that well traveled road!!! So, if I may ask, are you admitted until next weeks surgery or was this one as an outpatient then you go back for the second one? Totally cool if you don't want to disclose any details at the time, just curious. I'll check in frequently. You have constantly been there for me during my continuous medical adventures so expect the same. Prayers!👍 Oh, and by the way folks, don't let him fool you. He picked up that tough guy/no pain meds thing from me! 😉

I know what your saying...I actually thought Master myself without that closer look, but it would still be nice! Wish I had a bunch of Sparklers myself...I do own one, and have seen many nice examples. My single Sparkler, I was lucky enough to find in the wild in a mixed jar...

I Still think it deserves some up close, in focus shots of its own. Sunsets and Sparklers are among the most colorful mibs out there and one could never get enough of their beauty...

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