Al Oregon

Edna - I just tried to send some pictures o that email address - clicking on the link - and it was returned. Is there a typo?

Yup, he will be missed. It was amazing what he could make - those miniatures that he did were great! I enjoyed talking with him at the shows.

Neat one!

I want to tape it also but this is what it showed for the Monday (Jan 31st) episode on their website. Is this the one?? ------------------ Mike and Frank find themselves in a high-risk situation when they are chased by a crazy emu who roams a farm in Tennessee that the boys are picking. Once they've escaped from the bird they manage to rescue a much sought after fireplace fa ade. Danielle sends the guys to Frank Wolf, who gives them a golden lead to a guy called Jerry Lotz, where Mike buys a Schwinn auto-cycle bike for a $1,000 and Frank leaves with two rare BB guns. The guys finish up their trip by surprising an old friend of Mike's, Ruby Guidara, a famous Nashville set designer. They purchase an old dentist chair from her that Mike thinks would be perfect in a Lady Gaga video, but when they take the chair to an appraiser they hear some surprising information.

Well then, let's here it for Oregon! (Gift from Bo...!)

Mine is an inch also - one of the few shooter size that I collect.

Nice ones - always have liked the blended types - much underrated in my opinion.

Great stuff - thanks for sharing, Steve.

This is hte picture of Les' that Clyde was referring to. I used it as a guide for some time but a while back, someone (maybe Ron) pointed out that one of them was wrong - the Ravenswood was a Champion also. Les had listed these on eBay and they were CAC - Ravenswood - Champ

That first one is a tough one. There are some CAC's along those lines but not my area so I'll have some popcorn and watch the show like Steph is (hoping hte show starts soon...)

Some of mine

Thanks Craig & John!

Thanks for sharing that, Craig! Now we know that clay marbles are made today - looks like pretty simple process. Neat to see kids playing that game. Rough curface! Now I have to find one of those bags/packages of clay marbles. Craig - I assume you're going to find them. Maybe buy a couple for me, too?

That seems right - with instructions and mint, maybe $25. I agree with Steph on probably Alley with the Bullseye bag.

Looking forward to it! By March, all you easterners and northern mid-westerners and northeasterners (I'm good at making up words) should be ready for a change of weather. Come out this way to visit all of us!

Thanks all! So far today it's been all work (volunteer type) but now time to relax, hit a movie and dinner.

I have picked up a few Pelts over the few years I have been collecting although not many high end ones. I like the unusual Pelts - here's a few I got at the Orange County (LA) Show a couple years ago

Somewhere in the above, there was a question about whether any were in packaging. With regards to the Peltier Citrus types, Jeff Hale posted a picture of one of the boards back in Feb. 2003 or so. Here it is a Peltier Big Boy bag.

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a marbleous New Year!

Wow!

How's the ice fishing, Griff? Hope you have a safe and warm birthday!

Have a marbleous day!

Of course it depends on the condition of the box. The one I picture here that I have I got for $25 or so. It's a little beat up so... I have seen these range from $20 up to $45 or so but it's been a while. There are also some Weatherbord Shoes advertising on an Akro Box and some others I believe. Also, some bags but those you have to be careful of since some may have been "filled".

Neat items, Craig - good work!

Neat display - good variety of marbles like Black Eye Pea, Sweet Pea, great corks, furnace marbles and some 8 fingers....