jleona75
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2023
Posts: 9
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Post by jleona75 on Dec 7, 2023 13:11:08 GMT -5
Greetings!
My name is Jennifer aka Jen! Originally from midwest but currently travel the country (US) with my husband for his career. Which allows me plenty of new places to explore and meet lots of great people along the way! Currently in NorCal.
A little about me... have always been a lover of inanimate objects, lol! I was the kid and adult when friends & family asked " can I bring you back something" while traveling I always requested a rock, a pinecone or something similar.
Growing up in the midwest (WI) of course my grandpa was a farmer 😉 after he plowed the fields was my favorite time to follow behind him looking for rocks especially arrow heads. I spent hours and hours in his fields looking for my newest, exciting score.
While always a collector I only recently began actually learning about my finds. Wanting to know names and everything about them. Wow! I never thought there was so much interesting yet still confusing information regarding my finds.
I'm still learning and an at a very basic level of knowledge. I randomly came across this group and am so excited to be here!
I look forward to learning all I can and sharing stories. I'm currently in the San Jose, CA area but move around. Have been in CA (SoCal & NorCal) for almost 4 years! If in the area I'd love to pick your brain, lol or possibly do some rock exploding together.
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Post by Pat on Dec 7, 2023 13:18:36 GMT -5
Welcome from San Jose, California!
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chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2022
Posts: 1,211
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Post by chris1956 on Dec 7, 2023 13:48:54 GMT -5
Welcome from Missouri.
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michiganpebbler
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2023
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Post by michiganpebbler on Dec 7, 2023 14:28:36 GMT -5
Welcome from lower Michigan!
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Post by opalpyrexia on Dec 7, 2023 14:31:11 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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khara
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2022
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Post by khara on Dec 7, 2023 15:01:20 GMT -5
Welcome from the PNW. I like your story of searching the plowed fields for rocks. This is a huge hobby with many facets, it’ll be interesting to see where it takes you.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 7, 2023 16:22:37 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona. Glad you found the forum, lots of very knowledgeable and friendly people here.
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 7, 2023 19:30:42 GMT -5
Welcome Jennifer from Southern Nevada.
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
Member since February 2022
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Post by dillonf on Dec 7, 2023 20:07:50 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 7, 2023 21:33:53 GMT -5
Hey Jen! Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! So...you're interested in "rock exploding"! That's awesome...it reminds me of when I was a kid and had an extra few M-80s! Woo-wee!! This one time... Oh wait... I bet you meant "rock exploring"! Whoops!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 7, 2023 22:10:13 GMT -5
Hi Jen and welcome from Northern Arizona! BTW, don't mind jasoninsd. He's always like that. You just go right ahead and rock explode if you want to. I've exploded a few rocks in my day, but usually it's not on purpose.
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 7, 2023 22:14:34 GMT -5
Hi Jen and welcome from Northern Arizona! BTW, don't mind jasoninsd . He's always like that. You just go right ahead and rock explode if you want to. I've exploded a few rocks in my day, but usually it's not on purpose.
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RockyBeach
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2023
Posts: 240
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Post by RockyBeach on Dec 7, 2023 23:07:09 GMT -5
Imported Wisconsinite here ...where 'bouts did you grow up ?
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markb
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2022
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Post by markb on Dec 7, 2023 23:59:55 GMT -5
Welcome from Oregon!
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 8, 2023 0:02:18 GMT -5
Welcome from AZ
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jleona75
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2023
Posts: 9
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Post by jleona75 on Dec 8, 2023 0:56:14 GMT -5
Hey Jen! Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! So...you're interested in "rock exploding"! That's awesome...it reminds me of when I was a kid and had an extra few M-80s! Woo-wee!! This one time... Oh wait... I bet you meant "rock exploring"! Whoops! Definitely had some fun in the Marines with M-80s. Stories for another day! Lol! Btw I'm technically a South Dakota resident! Yes, mainly for tax purposes. C'mon now CA with your taxes! Not today Satan! 😁
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jleona75
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2023
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Post by jleona75 on Dec 8, 2023 0:59:16 GMT -5
Imported Wisconsinite here ...where 'bouts did you grow up ? Well 👋my fellow Wisconsinite! I grew up in Fond du lac county,You?
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RockyBeach
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2023
Posts: 240
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Post by RockyBeach on Dec 8, 2023 6:35:36 GMT -5
Imported Wisconsinite here ...where 'bouts did you grow up ? Well 👋my fellow Wisconsinite! I grew up in Fond du lac county,You?
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Post by liveoak on Dec 8, 2023 9:55:38 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida. Patty
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rockbrain
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Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Dec 8, 2023 9:57:23 GMT -5
Welcome from Central California, what most would call Northern CA but it's right in the middle!
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