[meteorite-list] Sad news Larry Sloan
So sorry to hear the news, Jim Kriegh and I first met him on our second trip to Franconia in the early days. Larry was sitting by his truck with a very nice meteorite on the tailgate which had metal flakes sticking out of it. I have great photos of the stone. I shall certainly miss seeing him at the Tucson Show and in the field, Thank you Dana for letting us know, Twink Monrad __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] collections
Besides my meteorites, moldavites and tektites I have some beautiful minerals, seashells and fossils. I also collect beautiful fabrics and my sewing room is quite colorful. Twink Monrad __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] book related to meteorites
I was just given a give of THE MINEROLOGY OF ARIZONA by Guild, this is the 1910 version says copyright Edward Hart 1910 It is a small book and in very good shape. Besides minerals, there are pages on " The Tuscon Meteorites " with great drawings (yes Tucson is spelled incorrectly) and also Canyon Diablo and the Weaver Mt. meteorite. I was just surprised that I had never seen nor heard of this book and wondered if anyone else has seen it. A very nice little treasure gift from a friend at my local detector club! Twink Monrad, Oro Valley, AZ __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Osceola/Lake City Florida
DITTO! Twink Monrad Tucson AZ Congratulations Larry! You guy look so happy and for good reason. Thanks for sharing your story. Bob __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] The meteorite giveaway drawing winner!
Thank you Edwin and Patrick! I am just today home from a weekend trip so just saw this. Will see you soon in Tucson and pick them up. Twink Re: Patrick and I would like to thank everyone who participated in the meteorite giveaway drawing. I have to say that doing this makes me wish I had more specimens to give away. If I ever win the lottery, we will do this a lot more often. I created all of the tickets tonight and mixed them in an E.T. Meteorites hat. Patrick had the fun of blindly drawing the winning ticket from the hat. And the winner is.Twink Monrad! __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] 6th Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson - 2016
Just two quick notes, La Fuente has been closed for a few years And it is El Minuto on Main, not El Menudo And for El Charro fans, there are several around town if the old downtown one is too busy. Twink Monrad Hey, List Members! I have it on good authority that Tucson is fast approaching! With that in mind, I am once again giving my Annual Eating Your Way Around Tucson list, a slight name change from last year. This list has been put together with over twenty years of attending the shows. These are my opinions (well, my wife, Cookie, too!) only. I have no vested interest in any of these establishments, no free food, etc! I just like good food! Maybe you will find my/our tastes different from yours but all of these are worth a try! Again this year, I am leaving for Tucson mid-January! This will be my fifth year to make the 2200 mile (each way!) drive to Tucson. My wife,Cookie, did retire July 2nd and will make the dive with me (for the FIRST time!) rather than flying! I am adding some new locations suggested by list members last year after prior posts. We did get to try some of them and enjoyed them VERY much. I hope to add more this year! NEW FAVORITES for us! Fist, a BIG Thank you! to Terry Sayther from Austin Texas! Terry sent us a couple of suggestions for breakfast or ANYtime! We are calling them MUSTS! MUST #1: Bobo's Restaurant, 2938 E. Grant Road, 520-326-6163 http://www.bobostucson.com/ We at there more than once in 2014! Everything is GREAT! I have to be gluten free but try the pancakes! They are the size of a plate! The omelets are WONDERFUL! Check out the deserts! Once again, Bobos ROCKS! MUST #2: Roberts Restaurant (closed Sunday), 3301 East Grant Road, (520) 795-1436 http://www.robertstucson.com/ We also visited Roberts a couple of times! Roberts is just down the street from Bobos but on the opposite side of Grant! You cannot go wrong with either choice! MUST #3: Teresaa Mosaic Café, 2456 N. Silver Mosaic Dr. (at Grant Rd, behind McDonalds), Tucson, AZ - 520-624-4512. GREAT Mexican food! WONDERFUL margaritas! http://www.teresamosaiccafe.com/ If you are looking for GREAT diner eats, give Little Anthony's Diner (, 7010 E Broadway Blvd, 520-296-0456) a try. If you like milkshakes the old fashioned way (with the extra shake that wont fit into you LARGE shake glass delivered to you table in the metal mixing cup, complete with frost on the outside!) then Little Anthonys Diner is for you! http://littleanthonysdiner.com/ Little Anthonys also sponsor car shows in their huge parking lot. Like old and new cars and trucks, be there Saturday 1/23 and/or 2/6 10am-2pm to see some cool vehicles! I know this is not food/eating related but check out The Gaslight Theatre (next to, and associated with Little Anthonys!) http://thegaslighttheatre.com/! During Tucson show time, the Gaslight offers an old west themed, hilarious melodrama! We have attended each year for several years and have enjoyed each performance! This years production is The Cisco Kid. You can order your tickets online for best seat selection and then pick them up in Tucson. Now, a Classic! * Pat's Drive In, 1202 West Niagara Street, 520-624-0891 I should not list this first, but I AM! I first read about Pat's in Arizona Highways magazine. It is a tradition in Arizona! It is on a side street off N. Grande Ave, between Speedway and St. Marys. It is near the condo that we rent each year. I had driven within half a block of it for years and did not know it existed! If you like the old drive in restaurants, this IS the place for you! If you like greasy fries by the pound, this is for you! If you like GREAT chili hotdogs, this IS the place for you, please note that they have three degrees of heat for their chili! We have "favorites" that we think everyone should try at least once. In no particular order: NEW! NEW! NEW! This is our NEW favorite from 2013: * Guadalajara Grill was suggested by good friend, Dennis Beal, XTAL, (Room 120, Hotel City Center, Marty Zinns Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show). We have learned that if Dennis suggests a restaurant, you BEST try it! He has never sent us to a bad one, not even a mediocre one! Guadalajara Grill West, 1220 E Prince Road-520-323-1022 (also 2nd location: East, 750 N Kolb Road, 520-296-1122. We went to the one on Prince the very last night we were in Tucson 2013. Large parking lot that was FULL! It took us 15 minutes or more to find a parking place then about 30-45 minutes to get a table BUT it was more than worth the wait! HUGE portions of GREAT food at reasonable prices! You WILL enjoy it! * La Fuente Restaurant, 1749 N. Oracle Rd., 520-623-8659 REALLY good Mexican/Tex-Mex food. The lunch buffet is very good and very reasonable. If you're there for dinner, be sure to order the Guacamole made table-side. It is VERY GOOD! * Silver Saddle Steak House, 6th Ave. & I-10 (310 E. Benson Highway),
[meteorite-list] Christmas meteorites?
This evening after our Christmas dinner I did receive a new meteorite for Christmas from our son Chris, a beautiful Taza (NWA 859) 117.4 gram complete etched slice Twink Monrad __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] In memoriam
Ditto and thanks Bernd I am still in touch with Jim's son and daughter and their families, Jim had a great grandaughter born This past June from Jim's grandaughter Amanda, for those of you who met her as a little girl during early Gold Basin days. Twink - Very nice Bernd. He will never be forgotten. Thanks for this post. Cheers John > > Hello Jim, you may be gone but you are not forgotten! > > Bernd (on behalf of the meteorite community) > __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Tucson weather
The good news is that our usual Tucson sun is out, fog is lifting and the puddles will be drying up. A few clouds are hanging around but will be gone soon. Will be sunny and high seventies (f) for the forseeable future. Twink Monrad __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Attendees at Tucson Show
I cannot speak to sales or supplies, but Mike F. is correct about the people attending - -I just arrived home from Innsuites and there was no parking. I had to park about 5 blocks away in old downtown and walk to the hotel. Sometimes this happens later during show but never saw this the very first day that all rooms were required to be open and yes the parking lot and patio have standing water, and Kino/TEP park has vendors pushing sticks up into the tents to drain the water off in deluges. Hardly any parking there early this morning when it first opened. So I hope all of these folks are buying something to support the hard working vendors from all over the world. Twink Monrad __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Ensisheim 2014 article and photos
Yes Martin, excellent report. I felt as if I had attended the festival. Thank you for sending to the list. Twink __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://three.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
