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77Amethyst Gemstone and its Mystical Powers
In ancient times as well as to this day, people have linked a large number of magical powers to the Amethyst stone. Beginning with how the gem picked up its name, the ancient Greeks believed that the wearing of Amethyst gems will enable you to keep...
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75Meramec Caverns. A Day Trip.
Is the economy putting a damper on your vacation? Well you shouldn't just hide in a cave. Or should you? Pink Geode Nestled in them thar hills of Missouri, along side the lazy Meramec River, just a hop...
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70Citrine and Amethyst--Sister Stones: Two Different Colors of the Same Gemstone!
Did you know that amethyst, known for its rich deep purple hue, is the same stone as citrine--which is a lovely warm golden yellow? It's amazing! This article explains how and why that's possible, along with some more interesting facts about quartz in general. Enjoy!
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78How To Get A Trucking Job With The Highest Pay
I have been a commercial OTR (over the road) driver. I loved the open road and, in fact, still do. Give me a late model Volvo tractor with a big condo sleeper cab and a 53-foot dry van semi trailer, dispatch me on a three thousand mile run from...
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63Treasure Hunting For Geodes
Thunder eggs, or geodes, are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks. They look like regular rocks from the outside, the exterior typically made up of limestone, but...
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63Western Short Story : Tam the Tall Tale Teller #83
Whenever Wolf Eyes rode to town with us, he went by the name of Manny. "I understand what you're telling me about it being better for the white man--most white men--not to know my Indian name. Names have power. Why give my power to those who still...
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61Western Short Story : Tam the Tall Tale Teller #82
The discovery of Geode Cave (What else were we going to call it?) jumped right up to top priority at Flywheel. Not that we ignored the buffalo held in the box canyon or the cattle in their winter pastures on the flats, but an emergency ownership...
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60The Secret of Serenity Pond- Chapter Eight
It was numbness. Numbness crept over my whole body. I couldn’t feel my head. I didn’t know if I was breathing or not, because I couldn’t feel my lungs. My first thought was, ‘Am I dead?’ and my second, traitorous thought was, ‘Did...
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59The Secret of Serenity Pond- Chapter Six
I paused, looking at this Glacier girl. "Who... are you?" I asked, my voice failing me. Stupid voice. "Did you not hear me? 'Hello, I'm Glacier!' Does that mean nothing to you?" She laughed. "But I guess that doesn't really matter right now. I...
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71Western Short Story : Tam the Tall Tale Teller #81
The Flywheel Ranch ownership meetings had been shifted to the bunkhouse, not to exclude our warrior women but to guard against little pitchers with big jug ears. Reggie Tamson, now five years old, had seemingly learned to keep his lips zipped around...
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