I am a 30 year 80% disabled USAF Veteran and my wife is 100% disabled. I have been collecting R&M for over 50 years. My wife of 39 years died Sept 8, 2019 and I have recently remarried to a wonderful girl I dated in Jr, HS. Match made in Heaven and God is good.
I got my current wife into geode/thunderegg cutting and polishing while we were still dating and have just ordered another HITECH Diamond 10" saw and their slant glass polisher (i already have both, but we are moving up).
I do have a 113lb geode with multiple mini geodes (and several 20-40 pounders) attached that is begging to be opened after 60 million years--think there's H2O in there too.
We haven't sold anything in the past, just do gifts, crafts for Church and to teach children as my Dad did for me at 5 years old.
We have just moved in the last few days to our new retirement permanent home. And setting up the new shop.
Love your forum and will enjoy being a part of it in the future.
Yes Darlene and I (Donnie) are real and you can check me out on FB facebook.com/don.byars.9250
Blessings my new friends, Donnie