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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

2011: Box #68 – Sports Memorabilia (Was Sports Box #1b)

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Bobblehead: Matt Wieters (#32), 6/30/2010 Baltimore Orioles giveaway Bobblehead: Matt Wieters (#32), 6/30/2010 Baltimore Orioles giveaway NOW: 2011: Box #68 – Sports Memorabilia WAS: Sports Box #1b–Sports Memorabilia – 2011   Arizona Diamondbacks (Diamondbacks vs. Padres): Ticket, Program, Scorecard, and Reward Cards (5/26/2009) Baltimore CFL Colts T-Shirt (Unauthorized; acquired in 1994 from a parking lot vendor at Memorial Stadium, where the team was playing) Baltimore Orioles Car Magnets (3), Different years, years not shown Baltimore Orioles Crab Mallet Sets Baltimore Orioles Fans: Three Orioles Décor, Two types from Baltimore Sun Papers Baltimore Orioles Figurine: Brooks Robinson Gold Glove Figurine (2010) Baltimore Orioles Folder with 2003 Season Ticket Materials Baltimore Orioles Magazine, 2008 (2nd Edition), 2008 (3rd Edition), 2009 (1st Edition) Baltimore Orioles Magazine, 2009, 2nd Ed. Plu...

2011: Box #67 – Sports (Orioles Stuff) (Was Sports Box #1)

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Orioles Sponge Finger Wave   NOW: 2011: Box #67 – Sports (Orioles Stuff) WAS: Sports Box #1–Orioles Stuff – 2011   1.       Baseball #1 (Signed with Paperwork): Jason Berken (#49), Mike Bordick (#14), Brian Matusz (#17) (deceased at 37). Signed at Baltimore Orioles’ FanFest on 29 January 2011 2.       Baseball #2 (Signed with Paperwork): Dick Hall (#29) (deceased at 92), Craig Tatum (#15), Matt Wieters (#32). Signed at Baltimore Orioles’ FanFest on 29 January 2011 3.       Baseball Card with First Day Stamp: HOF Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Card with Jimmie Fox Stamp 4.       Baseball Card with First Day Stamp: HOF Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Card with Mickey Mantle Stamp 5.       Baseball Card with First Day Stamp: HOF Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Card with Lefty Grove Stamp 6.       Baseball Hat, Black with Bird Logo 7.  ...

2011: Box #66 – Small Pre-lit Christmas Tree (Was Christmas Box #27)

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Small Pre-lit Christmas Tree   NOW: 2011: Box #66 – Small Pre-lit Christmas Tree WAS: Christmas Box #27 – Small Pre-Lit Christmas Tree – 2011   1.       Small Pre-lit Christmas Tree (with a light base holder) 2.       Power Cord for Christmas tree, small brown box   2011-66-Small Pre-lit Christmas Tree Wrapped in a flowered sheet and black garbage bag. In a large brown box. Power cord in small brown box Last checked in 2018   Keywords: -2011- Christmas Christmas Lights Pre-lit Christmas Tree The Lists   Attic

2011: Box #65 – Ornament Holders (Was Christmas Box #26)

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Christmas Ornaments in Boxes   NOW: 2011: Box #65 – Ornament Holders WAS: Christmas Box #26–Ornament Holders – 2011   1.       Cardboard Ornament Holders   2011-65-Ornament Holders White Garbage Bag with Red String   Keywords: -2011- Christmas Ornament Holders The Lists   Shed

2011: Box #64 – Homemade Creche with Figurines and Leftover Christmas Items (Was Christmas Box #25)

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Nativity Scene: Rogier van der Weyden,  Bladelin Triptych  (1445-48)   NOW: 2011: Box #64 – Homemade Creche with Figurines and Leftover Christmas Items WAS: Christmas Box #25–Homemade Creche with Figurines – 2011     1.   Large Homemade Creche (Manger), made by the webmaster, perhaps with a bit of help from her then-husband, when she was young   Figurines for Creche (Note: Joseph is Missing): 2.       Blue Angels with Gold wings (Old Woolworth tag, 49¢), Made in Japan, 2 3.       Brown Steer with spiral horns, Italy 4.       Jesus in Manger 5.       Leatherette Camel 6.       Magi, Pink Clothing with Blue Cape 7.       Magi, Poor Farmer offering gold coins 8.       Poor Shepherd, Purple Clothing, Brown Robes, Italy 9.       Red ...

2011: Box #63 – Flattened Christmas Gift Boxes (Was Christmas Box #24)

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Christmas Gift Boxes NOW: 2011: Box #63 – Flattened Christmas Gift Boxes WAS: Christmas Box #24–Flattened Christmas Gift Boxes – 2011   1.       Flattened Gift Boxes, one very large   2011: Box #63 – Flattened Christmas Gift Boxes Large Flat Picture Box in Bob-Ton Bag   Keywords: -2011- Christmas Gift Boxes The Lists Shed

2011: Box #62 – Leftover Christmas Stuff and Gifts (Was Christmas Box #23)

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King Leo Stick Candy Tin NOW: 2011: Box #62 – Leftover Christmas Stuff and Gifts WAS: Christmas Box #23–Leftover Christmas Stuff and Gifts–2011   1.       Candle Lantern in Mauve Box 2.       Christmas Cards received, various years 3.       King Leo Stick Candy Tin (empty), 1 4.       Little Rocking chair made out of clothes pins (Artist: Russell E. Thompson, York, PA), 1 5.       Noel Door Hanger with Bell (needs to be repaired), 1 6.       Non-Christmas wrapping paper, various designs, folded flat 7.       Oneida Crystal Dish (very pretty heart shaped dish), in box, 1   2011-62-Leftover Christmas Stuff and Gifts Clear Container with Blue Lid     Keywords: -2011- Christmas Christmas Cards Folk Art Glassware Non-Christmas The Lists Tins Wrapping Paper   Shed

Agate Slices: Set of Four (One Large Amber and Three Small Gray Agates)

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Agate Slice (Large): LED Light Agate Slice (Large): LED Light Agate Slice (Large): LED Light Agate Slice (Large): LED Light (closeup) Agate Slice (Large): LED Light Agate Slices: Set of Four (One Large Amber and Three Small Gray Agates) (reverse) Agate Slices: Set of Four (One Large Amber and Three Small Gray Agates) Small Black Agate Small Black Agate Small Gray-Eyed Agate: LED Light Small Black-Eyed Agate: LED Light Small Black-Eyed Agate: LED Light Agate Slices: Set of Four (One Large Amber and Three Small Gray Agates)   Large Amber Agate: 6.14 ounces 173 grams 865 carats   Small Black Agate: .35 ounce 9.5 grams 47.5 carats   Small Black-Eyed Agate: .28 ounce 8 grams 40 carats   Small Gray-Eyed Agate: .28 ounce 7 grams 35 carats   Freedom Consignments Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania   9 January 2026   2026-Shrewsbury-1-9 Agate Slices: Set of Four (One Large Amber and Three Small Gray Agates)

2011: Box #61 – Christmas Other Gifts (Was Christmas Box #22)

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Star Wars Figural Mug: Darth Vader   NOW: 2011: Box #61 – Christmas Other Gifts WAS: Christmas Box #22–Christmas Other Gifts–2011   Gifts: 1.       Christmas Tree Trivet, 1 2.       Empty Smuckers Christmas Tin, 1 3.       FDNY Bear with Red Fire Hat and Fireman’s Gear (2001), 1 4.       Home Accents: Bunny at Play (Easter Knickknack), 1 5.       Star Wars Figural Mug, Darth Vader (1997), 1 6.       Star Wars Figural Mug, Stormtrooper (1997), 1 7.       Trading card holder (for Harvey?), 1   2011-61-Christmas Other Gifts White Banker’s Box   Keywords: -2011- Christmas Easter Gifts Plush Sports Star Wars The Lists Tins Toys Shed

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