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Ogling Opals, Amazing Ammonites and Trilobite Treasures – Tucson 2022

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Shopping at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show is always an adventure. After missing the 2021 show, Alisha and I were ready to recharge our creativity and replenish our inventory.               Although we discovered … Continue reading

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Soaring with Dragons

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Our beloved bearded dragon, Show Off, died this January. He gave us great joy, was our Marty Magic mascot and will be sorely missed. He came into our lives when John was in 4th grade, a pip-squeak of a lizard. He … Continue reading

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Maryland Renaissance Festival Photos – 2014

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Hail, fair lads and ladies! How now? Marty and Art have just returned from a weekend full of fun and frolic at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. There were oh-so-many corsets, knights in shining (and tarnished) armor and considerable pageantry and … Continue reading

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Time Travel back to the 15th Century‏

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I just returned from the Maryland Renaissance Festival, a marvelous event that I am fortunate to be a part of.  30 years ago, I purchased a tiny shop at this festival and over the years, I have expanded my Marty … Continue reading

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Hat Guardians

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Last year, my son John came up with the idea of wearing my bronze Sentry Dragon Ear Wrap on the rim of his Santa Cruz hat.  Since then,  John’s hat has been guarded by a watchful Sentry Dragon and he … Continue reading

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