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We were each able to have a slab cut from larger rocks we brought and Marty provided each of us with a pre-cut & drawn cab slice for us to use to learn how to grind & polish – so each of us left with our very own finished cabochon.

The food was delicious – Marty & Linda provided burgers & dogs with everyone else contributing a side.  Roaming dust devils provided entertainment – particularly the one that went straight through Marty’s workshop. Fortunately we were all busy eating at the time.

A wonderful time it was & as we packed up to leave Marty & Linda were already planning to invite us all back.  So if you missed out this time, not to worry, there will be more Rock Parties to come.

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• you think road cuts are built as tourist attractions.
• you describe your vacations by the rocks you brought home.
• the rockpile in your garage is over your head.
• your PC screen saver features pictures of rocks.
• you find rocks when you empty your pockets at night.
• you went to a rock festival and you hate music.
• you gave rocks, tumblers, or rock tools as gifts.
• friends say they’re going to Tucson, you assume it’ll be in February.
• you can find Quartzsite on a map in less than 5 seconds.
• someone mentions “Franklin” you think of New Jersey rather than Ben.
• you can pronounce “molybdenite” correctly on the first try.
• the polished slab on your bolo tie is six inches in diameter.
• the bookshelves in your home hold more rocks than books; and the books that are there are about rocks.
• on a trip to Europe, you’re the only member of the group who spends their time looking at cathedral walls through a pocket magnifier.
• you think you KNOW how to pronounce “chalcedony.”
• you are thinking about giving out rocks for Halloween.
• you planted flowers in your rock garden.
• you purchase things like drywall compound just to have another nice bucket to carry rocks in.
• the club you belong to uses rocks for center-pieces for the annual Christmas dinner.
• the first thing you pack for your vacation is a chisel and a hammer.
• you know what findings are for.
• you watch the scenery in movies instead of the actors.
• your company asks you not to bring any more rocks to the office until they have time to reinforce the floor.
• the local jewelry stores & libraries give out your name for information on rock clubs.
• you examine individual rocks in driveway gravel.
• your local rock shops send you get well cards when you don’t stop by in more than a week.

-Courtesy Rockhounding page on Facebook