[meteorite-list] Last words, and popsicles

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:29 2004
Message-ID: <3F8D72CA.80902_at_fascination.com>

Dear George;
Good morning to you! I rather enjoyed your letter below.

Once a few years ago, I proclaimed never to buy unclassified NWA's but
after a year or more of waiting for something to change, no perceived
further push to get field data seemed to happen so, I bought NWA's with
no location, no classification, no-nothing but the title of NWA, and one
really nice affordable little specimen after another for very
reasonable prices. I could buy whole little fusion crusted beauties for
20-30 cents a gram. Many specimens were even halved so I could see the
treasures located within. I was in hog heaven despite biting my own
back for a long long time after that.

Of meteorites, I have found there is noting more exciting and
satisfying (other than finding one's own meteorite) than to visit a
large show to aquire meteorites ( I have been to Denver and Tucson both,
and a few times each). To sit down in a hotel room full of meteorite
minded folks, and to pick at leisure through assorted piles; tupperware
boxes FULL of meteorites of all sizes for the best ones in my price and
size range is phenomenally exciting. Maintaining composure as to
pretend to be in control of my wallet and my intellect, and on the
inside jumping up and down like a school boy waiting for a popsicle from
grandma!

As for bozo's, I grew up not far from WGN Chicagoland. I have used the
term bozo myself many times, and with diction in my purpose and
selection in my dementia. That's a big YUP boys and girls, yah-ha, yah-ha!
On the outside, bozo is a bit goofy and familiar and easy too for me to
pick out of the crowd, on the inside, grandma's popsicle, and at times
bozo's can be exciting, just like a big rubber box full of meteorites!

Thank you for a refreshing pause,

Dave Freeman (with only size 12 shoes, hold the striped socks please)



GeoZay_at_aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/15/2003 2:52:49 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> Altmann_at_Meteorite-Martin.de writes:
>
>> >>As far as the hundreds of ebay adds are concerned, there are the
>> mailing
>> lists: "meteorite_sales" and "MeteoriteCollectors", where dealers and
>> ebay
>> adds are welcomed.<<
>
>
>
> I dunno folks...I haven't bought any meteorites from anybody, but from
> time to time I thought about it. I even approached my wife and told
> her about my intentions to someday buy a few just for grins. She said
> okay and I'll most likely do so within the next few months. Lately I
> appreciated those of you that got things for sale on ebay and
> announced it. It gave me a chance to look things over a little and to
> formulate some ideas of how much I want to spend and on what kind of
> meteorite speciments. If I don't see an announcement on this list from
> one of you dealers, I most likely won't be buying from you when the
> time comes. :o) The subject titles of the postings seems clear enough
> of what they are about...something is for sale seems to be quite
> explicit. If I'm in the market, I just may open them up for a
> looksy...while if i'm not, it's simple enough to delete. No harm, no
> foul.
>
> As for the bickering...I rather enjoy it. It gives me a clue about the
> various sellers character. If I determine from it that a particular
> individual is a bozo, I may choose not to buy from him. My definition
> of a bozo may not be the same as for everyone else. So, it's not
> always clear cut.
> George Zay
>
>
>
Received on Wed 15 Oct 2003 12:16:10 PM PDT