Thanks from a caber.

[Allen]

On reviewing the last year thanks need to be passed on.

First of course is George for without him this wonderful forum would not be available.

Second to all who contribute, many just with kind words of encouragement, here there are too many to nominate but you know who you are.

Third to Michael Hoover, for his help with his single piece stone stabilization. Hxtal has been a saviour to many a stone. Including this current killer cab, problems sometimes occur where the agate and rhyolite meet.

Fourth to Adrian with his groove wrap tutorial. Cabs accumulate, only so many can be shown off. Making silver bezels or such only goes so far and I'm not a silversmith. This simple wrap is easy to do, has a low cost factor and above all looks good.

Fifth to Ron (aka the image1) his tutorial on intarsia is marvelous. It is time consuming but the results are outstanding.

Last but not least to Bobby for showing his cabs, whenever my head gets a little big I just look at what Bobby shows us and I know their is more to be done.

Thank you all.

[asianfire]

Couldn't agree more, except that you yourself are a big part of setting standards for the rest of us.  

[Enchantra]

And Thank you to YOU Allen for showing us all the beautiful stones coming out of Australia! 

[NuevoMundo]

I'll second that! Thanks to everyone who makes this forum the fantastic resource that it is!!


And thanks to you, Allen, for always putting our North American agates to shame with your Queensland material!

[socalagatehound]

And I'll third it  lol 

[ScarlettoSara]

I thank each and everyone of you for the most fun, warm friendship, unselfish sharing and the greatest thrills and adventures for this past year:)
Group Hug............ Hey!!!! who tooted!!!!!!

[Taogem]

This has been a great year for the forum.. Because of all the generous contributing members we have here !

You guys and gals are what make it all go round ! 

[hulagrub]

Thanks to all! Because of this forum, I have made quantum leaps with both rock and silver!

[skystone]

It makes it easy & worthwhile to contribute to a forum like this one. There ARE such great folks here. It makes one want to be a part of it. It's fun to contribute in an atmosphere of sharing & caring. Where egos don't get in the way but all wish to help others. Each has their own things to share, whether it's an encouraging word, insperation or a tutorial on a subject. It's done in the spirit of sharing a mutual interest & aiding others to excell (or at least improve LOL). Next year should be even better & I always look forward to seeing what every one else is doing from newbee to the "old hands".
Happy new year to all my friends here
Mike

[adrian65]

Thank you for your appreciations, Allen! You are equally a source of inspiratyon, through your amazingly beautiful cabochons. Thank you also to all who contribute here, it really is a special place.

Adrian

[dickb]

Sara said this and I think it says it very well.

"I thank each and everyone of you for the most fun, warm friendship, unselfish sharing and the greatest thrills and adventures for this past year" 

Happy New Year all and I hope the new year brings everyone much happiness and joy.

Dickb

[39don]

You rockers know I'm somewhat slow but I generally or finally get to where I'm going. Most of the time I'm late.

Allen I couldn't agree with you more!!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate all you have said and you and all the members on this Forum are a close knit family to/for me. I have been here for just over a year and have grown to include all as members of my Forum Family and family in general.

I could spend most of each day here on this Forum but then I wouldn't get any cabbing done. I do check in everyday but sometimes just to lurk....

Love all,

Don