Sjfriend Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 My question is this: Is it too late to enter for the FOTM? Just in case, I'll go ahead and write up my entry: Here are my October Fossil of the Month entries. These were found between Oct 5-8 1st: A complete (well, 98%) Olenellus clarki with both positive and negative. In 8 days of digging and splitting this is the only complete trilobite to split out cleanly and there may be only 3 others (partially buried) 2nd: A larger slab with 31 cephalons (compete and partials) and 1 possible complete trilobite (partially buried). This is by far the largest collection of cephalons on one slab. Most of the time on this much rock there would be 0-3 cephalons. It took me many hours (over 2 days) to extract it. Also took me a week or so to repair all the breaks. This is what it looked like when it arrived home This is after repairs And this is the 1 possible compete Olenellus Clarki on the slab I hope you enjoy my entries and please vote for me Ok, I know they are a little late but come on, it was for a good cause I had to wait. I held off because I didn't want my Secret Santa recipient to guess to quickly where his gift came from So, I mean really, what's wrong with my entries being a little late It's only a couple days...... or months Hope you have a fun day (and if you haven't noticed, I tend not to take myself too seriously ) And I think this year I'm not going fossil hunting just before the Secret Santa party. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Even the President of Alaska would not catch a break and be allowed to make a late entry for this month. Wait, ............ we own Alaska now. Cool fossil! Edited January 19, 2022 by DPS Ammonite 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, DPS Ammonite said: Even the President of Alaska would not catch a break and be allowed to make a late entry for this month. Wait, ............ we own Alaska now. Cool fossil! Dang! I knew becoming a state would come back to bite me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 BTW we could think of adding points to the early entries while the majority waits for the last minute My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 It could have been, but I have disqualified your entries for not following the official format requested in the Rules of the contest. Sorry. Next time read the rules. Better luck next time. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 17 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: It could have been, but I have disqualified your entries for not following the official format requested in the Rules of the contest. Sorry. Next time read the rules. Better luck next time. That's just rude! I mean really, don't I get a little leeway since I live in the step-child state? 99% of the folks in the other 49 states act like we are a different country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Wait... whut? Alaska is part of the United States?! Since when? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 not to change the topic, but did anyone see the NOVA show on PBS (in the USA) last night about Alaskan dinosaurs? Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 "Step-child state"...'pffftt'! On the contrary, a visit to your state is on the 'bucket list' of people from the 49 others. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, JohnJ said: "Step-child state"...'pffftt'! On the contrary, a visit to your state is on the 'bucket list' of people from the 49 others. Only because most think their going to another country Oh the things tourists say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, jpc said: not to change the topic, but did anyone see the NOVA show on PBS (in the USA) last night about Alaskan dinosaurs? Good stuff. Thanks! Didn't know. Will have to look it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, Sjfriend said: Only because most think their going to another country Oh the things tourists say! Well, we could always use another cold province or territory, just so we can complete our arctic set. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, Kane said: Well, we could always use another cold province or territory, just so we can complete our arctic set. Ahhh, thanks but no thanks I like my liquids measured in gallons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK hiker Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 A little late but I vote for this fossil of the month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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