Fossil Day 2012 Sale
Posted by Steve on October 17 at 08:00 amI was seven years old when I went to school and told my second grade teacher that I wanted to be a paleontologist. I don’t know if it was the books, the movies, the Discovery Channel, or the inflatable pterodactyl in my bedroom… but something about fossils and dinosaurs was fascinating to me.
So, I didn’t become a paleontologist, but that doesn’t mean I can’t work with fossils every day 
And there is no excuse not to celebrate National Fossil Day on October 17th here in the US. For three days only, we’re putting all fossils and fossil-like items on sale! This includes a bunch of fossil coral, turritella agate, ammonite, and more up to 20% off. Fossils might last, but these prices won’t! The sale ends Friday night (Oct 19) at midnight.
Encourage Curiosity and Creativity!
Leftover resin? Or dinosaur eggs??
For me, it started with curiosity about T-Rex and his pal Stegosaurus. For someone else, a passion might be sparked by an art exhibit, film festival, math problem, or a mountain range. The other day, I found some leftover resin from Kate’s Wine Party project and it reminded me of dinosaur eggs captured in time. You never know what will inspire you! Head over to the National Fossil Day website to learn more, and check out the items on sale today thru Friday.
On Oct 17, 2012 at 9:50 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Oh, this is right up my alley!
I would SO love to go on a dig some where….it’s on my bucket list.
Thanks for sharing Steve!
On Oct 17, 2012 at 4:54 pm #
Kate says:Steve, I wanted to be a paleontologist, too when I was little! There were several “excavations” in the backyard, much to my father’s chagrin…
On Oct 18, 2012 at 3:07 pm #
Caroline H says:I volunteered for 2 weeks one summer at the Tyrell Museum of Paleoentolgy on one of the digs. It’s very hard work, especially when you’re one of the grunts.
On Oct 18, 2012 at 10:44 pm #
Marilee M says:My mom was a rock hound. When we were little we would explore the quarries in this area. Whenever we went on vacations, we always found a rock shop or place that we could dig. It has passed on to my sister and I. these are some cool pieces. Would not be surprised if my mom had visited your place or bought things from you. She made jewelry the hard way. We had to cut the rocks, shape them to make cabochons.
On Oct 19, 2012 at 9:12 am #
Steve says:Marilee, thanks for sharing a photo of your mother. She looks like she might’ve felt right at home on a dig
In all seriousness, wow– creating your own cabochons! I can only imagine, that must take some effort! What nice family memories to treasure…