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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 10312863, member: 5833&quot;]As a kindergartner would spend recess with a friend picking out the prettiest bits from the fine gravel covering the kindergarten playground and never lost my enjoyment of stones.&nbsp; But, alas, have never had the opportunity to really pursue the rockhound beat in any serious way.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Was so envious of the boy next door when he would come home from family summer vacations with Lake Superior agates, Petoskey stones &amp; other mineral wonders.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Nearly cried when I found that my mother, without running it by me first, had encased most of my favorite rocks in cement to make a patio stone, a class assignment for something she had to take on her way to becoming a teacher.&nbsp; She thought I&#039;d be pleased.&nbsp; Didn&#039;t understand that I wanted to be able to hold them &amp; see all sides.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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