William Posted August 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ric said: Crazy story. Addiction is real, so is mental illness. Yes it is. I remember days being in there making a purchase and seeing him become angry when another customer would buy from the same game he was currently playing. He would also keep track of the numbers of the tickets and if he left, then came back and saw some had been sold, he would literally blow up. Said they were "his". Too bad the nephew nor any authorities stepped in to offer help. I don't think he would have accepted it anyway as he was a very fiery, defiant man set in his ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Not only do my tomatoes make good impersonations of a Vitro, they also have a pretty good Jabo impersonation! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, William said: Not only do my tomatoes make good impersonations of a Vitro, they also have a pretty good Jabo impersonation! 😂 You're killin me man what a whopper !! .... Jabo !! .... ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Too funny! Could be a double ingot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Sterling Silver, some tiny "salt spoons & a few old Buffalo nickels, I have some Kennedys and Mercury dimes etc.. but didn't want to dig anymore, lame I know !! Tomorrow never comes right !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Chad G. said: Sterling Silver, some tiny "salt spoons & a few old Buffalo nickels, I have some Kennedys and Mercury dimes etc.. but didn't want to dig anymore, lame I know !! Tomorrow never comes right !! That's me too...bunch of old coins around here somewhere, U.S. and other countries. Buried somewhere! Got a few old spoons around here too that are sterling silver, Gerber baby spoon, a couple of late 19th century pieces. Only collected this kind of stuff a short time. Also have a handful of Troy ounce slabs hidden somewhere. 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 43 minutes ago, William said: That's me too...bunch of old coins around here somewhere, U.S. and other countries. Buried somewhere! Got a few old spoons around here too that are sterling silver, Gerber baby spoon, a couple of late 19th century pieces. Only collected this kind of stuff a short time. Also have a handful of Troy ounce slabs hidden somewhere. 🤔 I'm just here & there on the spoons and coins, I only buy what I like I have a few bars stashed (somewhere) just like everything else !! Capt. disarray here !! Derp !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 One of the tiny spoons I have, unmarked so no idea of it's origin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 A few more, there's more around here somewhere? 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Found another vintage spoon set with amber 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, William said: Found another vintage spoon set with amber 😊 Yeah man like this one, any hallmarks on the bottom of the stem William ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Chad G. said: Yeah man like this one, any hallmarks on the bottom of the stem William ?? Nope, none at all. We do remember now that the lady we purchased it from said it was of Russian origin. Which makes sense because that is one of only a few places in the world where there are large quantities of amber deposits. Patty also has a silver ring set with a huge hunk of amber that dates from the early 20th century, around 1920, also of Russian origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, William said: Nope, none at all. We do remember now that the lady we purchased it from said it was of Russian origin. Which makes sense because that is one of only a few places in the world where there are large quantities of amber deposits. Patty also has a silver ring set with a huge hunk of amber that dates from the early 20th century, around 1920, also of Russian origin. Hallmark or no, that's a heck of a piece, the amber is just icing on the cake !! Nice one man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Hallmark or no, that's a heck of a piece, the amber is just icing on the cake !! Nice one man. Decorah, Iowa; where we got it, is known for its somewhat wealthy families and Norwegian heritage. The lady we purchased it from runs an antique store out of her home, apparently alot of it is hers from her lifelong travels. Heck, this city even hosts the Norwegian Royal family once a year! The Vesterheim Museum there tells the story. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Here's one of her Amber rings, can't find the other one! She has a knack for sticking things in places and forgetting where (don't we all!) I like the other Russian ring better, it's got quite the unusual cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Found it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Was doing a little Rock hunting in Lake Havasu Arizona. Baking in the Desert and millions of years untouched.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Tommy said: Was doing a little Rock hunting in Lake Havasu Arizona. Baking in the Desert and millions of years untouched.. Man, I haven't messed around with my rocks for some time, except for posting a few pics. I should go picking before the snow flies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 7 hours ago, William said: Man, I haven't messed around with my rocks for some time, except for posting a few pics. I should go picking before the snow flies! Better hurry William, fall is almost sprung here, no more above 70 anymore w/ the first rain in months forecast for a week straight starting around Wednesday !! And a 37 deg. in the mountains (foothills) i.e. 1500 feet, where I used to live as a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 53 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Better hurry William, fall is almost sprung here, no more above 70 anymore w/ the first rain in months forecast for a week straight starting around Wednesday !! And a 37 deg. in the mountains (foothills) i.e. 1500 feet, where I used to live as a kid I should be good at least through September and some of October....According too the extended forecast anyway 😉 A light rain would actually be ok, the agates show up alot better that way 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, William said: I should be good at least through September and some of October....According too the extended forecast anyway 😉 A light rain would actually be ok, the agates show up alot better that way 👍 I have a sizable chunk of landscaping here at work next to the parking lot that's in my sights. There is really nice river rock all around the premises, some spots I haven't gotten to yet. Some of the really good stuff I have I have found here 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Well it is supposed to be in the 90s here but it has been over 106 ..relief is on the way highs in the upper 90s next week lol .but you don't shovel hot..lol just heat exhaustion 😜. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 13 hours ago, Tommy said: Well it is supposed to be in the 90s here but it has been over 106 ..relief is on the way highs in the upper 90s next week lol .but you don't shovel hot..lol just heat exhaustion 😜. Yeah, we have one more possible "heatwave" in southeast Minnesota in mid September, otherwise lower 60's-70's before dropping in October. Don't like how late it's getting for sunrise and sunset will soon be around 5:30 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Almost "Mole thirty" gonna be livin in the dark for a bit 😒 Not the happiest camper either, gonna get out a bit and enjoy what's left of the sunshine before the rains set in on Friday. Just a "Walkin the Dogs" I guess !! Maybe they're walkin me ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Not sure if I posted these here or not ?? I know I did somewhere but !! Ah well, here goes. A few ashtrays made in Murano Italy, loaded w heavy chunky gold lutz and some killer patterns, got em all at yard sales except on at a thrift store. Spendy little buggers new I guess, anyway I really like em & just wanted to share them with ya. All are marked and are embossed w/ ITALY on the bottom. There are knock offs out there just like everything else !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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