"Hey Ansy, just to let you know I have started faceting one of your agates today. Unfortunately is was one of the smaller agates but we will see what we will get. Paul"

"hey Paul
They have a self editor called spell check. If you click it before you click post you can accomplish wonders. lol
Tom"

"I didn't say I used it I said they had it..lol:-)
Tom"

"I saw Jeffs goodies. man I havent gotten out once yet. this wounded wing crud that keeps me from rough country sucks.
Tom"

"the shoulder is pretty much a hanging pieceof meat that bumps into every painful thing in existance. Getting dressed is a two person job and that ain't right. I seee the doc this tuesday and hopefully Ican talk him into the first surgery date which will be the 9th of June. If I have to wait on insurance approval it wont be until later. My physical thereapist says I have damaged some muscle that holds the shoulder blade in place as well as torn the rotator cuff. "She got the MRI results and said it showed the damaged shoulder blade muscle. so it is definately zipper time in that shoulder. I just want it done and over and back to work. but if that insurance nurse shows up at this appointment I may have a hard time being polite. I am so tired of them acting like they are so concerned and then trying to take the cheap way out.
Other than all that things are great and I will be hunting agates wednsday.
Tom"

"Paul,
Can't wait to see your handy work. I'm sure I will be totally blown away by your masterful craftmenship.Remember , good things often come in little pckgs. Are you trying one of the small carnelians? You know I don't believe I have ever seen a faceted carnelian......betcha it turns out HOT,Hot,hot. Keep us posted on your progress.
Andy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I feel ansy, must be Agate Anxiety."

"Hey Paul and Andy
That sounds great. I have often wanted to get one of my carnelians faceted but didn't know any faceters. I have had a few cabachoned out and they have all been super. The guy that used to cab here moved so now I need to learn myself. a faceted carnelian will be a first. You have got to post pics when you get it done. I may need AA ( Agate Anxiety) intervention from waiting too,,lol.
Tom"

"I agree Paul. Clarity is everything when you want to bring out the brillance of a stone.Geez what do I know........never faceted anything in my life. I do know what a dope stick is. Have several in my family He he..........................................Or is that a dop stick."