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calimary

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25. Aha! I've been a rock collector for decades.

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:33 PM

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Don’t even know why, except they just entice and double-wow me.

Rocks with fossils.
Rocks with crystals.
Rocks with layers.
Rocks with interesting inclusions that peek out at you.

They’re ALL wunnnnnnnnnnnnnnderful to me!

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Flash! My wife Laurie as you've never seen her before. And "assistant". [View all] George McGovern Saturday OP

Shadow looks so exhausted...as if she had done all the physical labor Laurie no doubt did. SheltieLover Saturday #1

She is still. After lunch Shadow lay down. She's out. 💤 Laurie's taking a long break. Ty!!! George McGovern Saturday #4

Now that's a woman who knows how to get things done. Biophilic Saturday #2

And Laurie's laughing at your reply! Far as publishing, I got nothing to lose. Thanks Biophilic! George McGovern Saturday #6

Ahhh! The barn clothes wardrobe! I know it well! biophile Saturday #3

Yep. Next step Spray and Wash before starting a grubby load. Thank You biophile! George McGovern Saturday #8

Shadow would have you believe he did all the work Lifeafter70 Saturday #5

Shadow's a sly old dog. She'll make you think twice. I agree with you, Lifeafter70. Thank You! George McGovern Saturday #10

And she still looks beautiful. All natural without that Mara-Lago face and silicon lips. Marie Marie Saturday #7

I agree. Laurie shines from the inside out. Beautiful, indeed! Deuxcents Saturday #9

Awww Thank You Deuxcents. She smiled wide at your reply. George McGovern Saturday #12

Thank You Marie Marie! Laurie laughed at your comment. And I humbly agree. George McGovern Saturday #11

Yeah, she looks real thrilled Figarosmom Saturday #13

Believe it or not Laurie asked me to take the photo. Yes, she is. Thank You Figarosmom! George McGovern Saturday #15

She's tough jfz9580m Saturday #14

Laurie thanks you for your kind reply. Shadow is all that. Appreciate your remarks. George McGovern Saturday #16

The Supervisor and Site Security Have Checked Out for the Day. waterwatcher123 Saturday #17

Thank You waterwatcher123! You'd think so. But lunch is over. We're all going back out. George McGovern Saturday #21

Is that a critter down there in the "ditch picture"? calimary Saturday #18

Good eye calimary. It's a rock (we got lots of 'em) posing as a critter. Thank You! George McGovern Saturday #22

Aha! I've been a rock collector for decades. calimary Saturday #25

In that case, calimary George McGovern Saturday #38

Oooooooooooh YEAH!!! calimary Saturday #39

You Betcha' BobLover! George McGovern Sunday #42

Laurie is my kind of person. Bumbles Saturday #19

Awww Thank You Bumbles. Well, she's "holding" at 74. Still trying. But heck, 83's no small feat, I think. George McGovern Saturday #23

With a new hip in May, I might be able to join her. Bumbles Sunday #43

Just say the word Bumbles and she'd happily put you to work! Hoping surgery goes well! Thank You!! George McGovern Sunday #44

If that's a horse barn in the photo, I'll be there. Bumbles Sunday #45

It is a horse barn Bumbles. I have sent you a DU mail message explaining. Thanks! George McGovern Sunday #48

It is a well known fact that barking is totally, totally 💯 percent Polly Hennessey Saturday #20

As always Polly you are 100% clued-in. Please see "Addendum" post in which Shadow agrees with you. Thanks!! George McGovern Saturday #24

Beautiful women are beautiful no matter what they wear. Permanut Saturday #26

Thank You Permanut! Laurie beamed at your reply. George McGovern Saturday #31

Hey, you married up, man, so did I.. Permanut Saturday #36

Good Deal Permanut! Mine said she agrees. Thanks! George McGovern Saturday #37

Two very hard workers. Diamond_Dog Saturday #27

Thank You Kindly Diamond_Dog! For both comments. George McGovern Saturday #32

I wholeheartedly agree, Laurie is a beautiful woman. You are a lucky man, George McGovern MIButterfly Saturday #28

Blessedly so MIButterfly. Thank You. Shadow wears herself out. Have you seen this added-on post? George McGovern Saturday #33

No, I saw it just now with the link in your post MIButterfly Saturday #40

You're welcome! Usual, yup. I was sorry I disturbed her, she'd had a busy puppydog day. Thanks for asking! George McGovern Sunday #41

My dude, you got it all. A good dog & a beautiful wife. irisblue Saturday #29

Thank You So Much irisblue! Don't I know it. George McGovern Saturday #34

A determined woman who knows what needs to be done, and does it Bayard Saturday #30

She grinned and laughed and twinkled at your reply Bayard! Thank You! George McGovern Saturday #35

It's Bath Time! kooth Sunday #46

Well, she would have no doubt but we have a shower. That she did enjoy! Thank You! George McGovern Sunday #50

Laurie is my kind of woman. 1WorldHope Sunday #47

re: "dangerous with a backhoe" that's why we hired a professional 1WorldHope! George McGovern Sunday #51

Respect is still fully deserved, no matter who drove the backhoe 😂 1WorldHope Sunday #53

Yes, it is. Thank You. In fact our young neighbor did all the deep digging with his own machine. George McGovern Sunday #54

Someday I'd like to see Laurie with her feet up and a cold drink in hand Easterncedar Sunday #49

I'll try and remember to get you that picture Easterncedar, because it does occur. George McGovern Sunday #52