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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 06:34 pm
danon and BillW, Been observing your exchange for the past couple days, and the fact that you'll are meeting is one thing, but to have come from the same school is another. WOW! I hope that comes out to be true. We're having our 50th junior high school reunion in September. I bet I don't recognize anybody! LOL I'm sure all of you will have a great time. c.i.
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danon5
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 06:43 pm
Thanks c.i., just had our 40th reunion in 2001. We - most of us turn 60 this year - so we are planning a huge birthday party get together at a classmates home in Dallas. I'm not sure if I should be looking forward to it or not!!!!!! LOL :-D Yeah!
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danon5
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 06:55 pm
Oh, by way of more Texas history. In Weatherford, there is a beautiful garden - Chandor's Garden. At this place while living there as a youngster, my Mom took me to the garden. I was amazed at it then and am still amazed by the memory. The garden was hand made by Mr. Chandor who I remember seeing working on a huge concrete waterfall addition to his garden. The major theme of the garden was Asian, and I'm sure still is. The monumental thing to me remembering back now was looking in the window of his studio and seeing a painting in progress on an easel. It was a painting of a lady dressed in white. I didn't know it at the time but it was the famous painting of Queen Elizabeth in progress.
Of all places to see such a thing, Weatherford, TX
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hamburger
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 07:04 pm
i'm just off to my 55th high-school graduation reunion in hamburg, germany - of course i've missed quite a few of them. attended the last one three years ago. for our 45th reunion we spent a week together(with our wifes) in a kind of youth-hostel(SCHULHEIM) on the island of sylt off the german coast. the interesting thing to me was that, the guys i was friends with in high-school were still my friends and those i couldn't stand in high-school hadn't improved much in all those years(and the feeling was mutual). this time it will just be just a dinner get-together; followed by a visit with some of my friends(should mention that it is just a "class-reunion", not an official high-school function - i don't even know if those are usually held in germany). i'll have to check. hbg
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 07:11 pm
danon, Where is that painting now? Do you know? c.i.
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Stradee
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 07:41 pm
Lola's Salon
Bill W & Danon ~ the architecture of historic homes in Texas awsome!

My two favorite historic sites in California are John Muir and Sara Winchesters homes and property. Amazing how many of the plants grown by both are still flourishing. John Muir built an adobe house for his daughter on the property, and in front of the dwelling stands an orange grove planted by Muirs workers, and during the summer visitors are encouraged to pick the oranges and enjoy a snack. Pretty cool place. Sara Winchechester built a plant solarium on the second floor her house. Many of the drainage and elevator type designs original and still used today by growers. In the front yard of the Winchester property stands a beautifully sculptured indian <Sara honored those that were killed by the guns her husband manufactured>
and believed the tragadies in her life were caused from her association with the Winchester rifle.

This year I also turn sixty years and am planning another Western States trip with friends. Hoping to see more of Montana with a stop in Colorado.

Visited Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Montana ~ so still have a few Western states to visit yet.

Planning on visiting Texas one day, and when we do, we'll give ya all a holler Very Happy Please continue telling us more about your home state. Thanks.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 08:03 pm
Stradee, When you plan to visit San Jose, give us a holler. We live not seven miles from the Winchester House. You'll also love the new shopping center across the street called Santana Row. Many fancy shops. If you've been to the Valley Fair Shopping Center, it's now twice as big. Don't miss the Rosecrucian Museum in San Jose on you visit. It's a must see. c.i.
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Stradee
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 09:17 pm
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c.i. ~ I lived in Almaden for almost a year just before my daughter was born! Then moved home to San Francisco, but visited friends living in the area <before everyone retired and moved to Oregon!>

Yes, I've been to the Valley Fare Shopping area when it was first built ! The new one must be awsome with more stores and levels! One of my favorite places in the area is Los Gatos. That's where Sylvia Browne lived <she still my have her home there, I don't know>

Santa Cruz still a great place for visiting during the summer months. The roller coaster was awsome! Also brought the kids to the humungus theme park called then "Great America" Is the place still there?

Do you just love Sara's house? My first visit was over 40 years ago! There was still furniture stored in the carriage area! Plus, the tour guide gave us quite a bit of leeway regarding walking through the house. I've visited the house numerous times since then. Always facinating.

Next time I'm in the area I'll give ya a holler ~ thanks. Very Happy
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danon5
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 09:24 pm
Stradee and c.i.,

I love the San Jose area, been there many times and to the Winchester House three times over the years. I really like the big flea market in San Jose! Our really good friends from Fremont are coming to visit us next month. We are planning to visit out there next year.
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Stradee
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 09:33 pm
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ci ~ Of course the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, and the Planatarium both fantastic, but if you're ever in the Oakland area, please visit the Oakland Museum near Lake Merritt. Really quite nice. They've a fantastic art display.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 09:35 pm
danon, Give us a holler when you're here. c.i.
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Stradee
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 09:47 pm
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Danon ~ gosh you guys are bringing great memories! The San Jose flea market the best! Was the first large flea market in the entire bay area, then all the counties followed suit.

In the Concord area of the East Bay, there's one huge flea market held at the local drive-in theatre called Solano. Place packed with people and vendors Sat. and Sun.

Another place where there are flea markets to die for is near the Calistoga area of the Napa Valley. A great place for visiting when in California.
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danon5
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 10:01 pm
Hey, been to the drive-in flea mkt - Solano (don't remember name but if you say so) that was a goodie. Got some really neat african stuff like the big seed pod containers all decorated with bead work that was used for milk storage and other stuff like carved wooden masks. Good bargaining there too. Better than the San Jose site. Although that was good too.

Yeah, c.i., We will keep in touch and let you know when we plan to be out there. That would be fun!!
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Stradee
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 10:02 pm
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Danon ~ A dear friend lived in Fremont near one of the first Spanish Missions in California. The Chapel spectacular, plus housed in the museum area are artifacts of early California farming gear, horse saddles, and varies early California artifacts.
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Stradee
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 10:25 pm
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Danon ~ Solano has cool stuff! Found a Bordens metal milk container, and an antique oil heater. Picked up a cooling fan for 2 dollars <still works> and am always searching for American Indian artifacts. The Clear Lake area was home to a zillion indian arrow heads strewn on most of the lake's beaches. So what did I do with my collection when I "grew up"? Don't ask.

Anyone know where I can find Indian arrowheads? Confused
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danon5
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 10:30 pm
It is a very stiff fine here in Texas to even pick up an arrowhead. I found a few as a youngster, but its different now. There are people who actually make them now - some are really good at it. Really good.
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Diane
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 10:42 pm
Wow, could we all be related? My mother was born in Clifton, TX and my father was born near Brownwood in a little town that no longer exists.

Will any of you be able to get to the western gathering in Albuquerque on the last weekend of May? Joanne is coming as well as Roger and Dyslexia. Fbaezer is flying up from Mexico City. I can't remember who else will be there, but I'll let you know. Asherman lives there and is planning to have a cookout or something at his house. (Hope we don't talk politics)!!
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 14 Mar, 2003 10:45 pm
Stradee, You know those Indian arrow heads? We had them in Tule Lake in Northern Californa. When my sister and I visited Jordan last year, we went to the archaeological museum in Amman, and they have arrow heads just like the ones the American Indians made. Makes one wonder if the roots can be established between the American Indians and the early settlers of Jordan? c.i.
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Stradee
 
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Reply Sat 15 Mar, 2003 12:10 am
Lola's Salon
Danon ~ same laws apply here in California. Arrowheads are found in every museum of early Ca history, but arn't available for sale anywhere, not that I know of.

c.i. So THAT'S where my arrowheads landed! Laughing

Ya know, there's a possiblilty that early tribes people had similar cultures ~ research on the subject not a bad idea. Does sound intriguing.

Do you remember the documentary about mummified bodies found <I believe it was Tibet, not sure though> where the people did not originate from the land, but far as the researcher could tell, were travelers who were killed <forensic study> and were buried in the mountains. They were not descendents of the land they were buried in <cloths and hair in tack suggested Scandanavian> Researchers are still perplexed regarding the location where the people were found buried. How'd they get there, etc.

I guess the best way to know if the arrowheads found in Jordan are the same as America's arrowheads would be to compare the materials they were carved from.
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BillW
 
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Reply Sat 15 Mar, 2003 12:52 am
c.i., et al - I have wanted to see Remington house ever since my Mother described it to me back in the '80's. One of these days I will may it there - but, I'm afraid it is to be a long time.

Diane - afraid I won't be making it to the western gathering in Albuquerque; but I want to.

danon - talked with my wife and we think maybe Thursday about 10-11 in the morning for a late breakfast or early lunch.

I was borned in 1950, so I was in Weatherford from 1952-1956. I remember a vegetable market next to the railroads tracks that was huge and fun to go to. Is this near where you lived in the Box cars? I seem to remember something about that, but I was so young back then.
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