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Diane, you didn't have enough rocks to fill your box so I am adding a few of my own favorites (they will be the shiney ones)
The Great Council of gnome held a special meeting and unanimously voted to entrust the care of the gnome Stone of Learning to the elders and scholars of the Rock Tower Village. The stone is over one million years old and as you study it, you may learn many secrets about Cedar Hill as it was back in 1,000,000 BC
It's fragile and it is definitely a one of a kind!



The Box of rocks arrived clap
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There was even CH moss growing on one of the rocks *** Love That thumbup
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the "Shiney" rocks are awesome,, some naturally rolled and smooth,, while others in time had marbled and developed a quartz with in them,, clap Thankyou Wild Willy kissie

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I was so excited for the Village I could hardly contain my self,, shock especially after I saw the gnome Stone of Learning,, shock It is amazing! I will have to admit I spent a couple of hours with it alone studying it and looking things up on the internet to confirm what I thought I saw shock Believe me and Wild Willy, it is Definitely one of a Kind!


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wow !!! how awesome indeed

so pardeon me---but which stone is the "Gnome Stone of Learning"?? why


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Great Cedar Hill rocks Diane and Bill!

Can't wait to see where they go in the Willy Village and what happens when they are placed there!


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Grand PooBah had taken ill while I was gone to Visit Wild Willy at CedarHill,, It was to my dismay to see him so pale when I returned tears He had put One Hand Runn'in willy in charge of the village,, and it appears with out incident,, One Hand has done well and has respect of all the Villager's grin

After studying the gnome Stone for a while I decided the best place for it was in a safe and protected place and what better place then in a library of Knowledge about life,

When I saw GrandPooBah was getting up and moving around more I felt it was a good time to present him and the Elders of the Village the gnome Stone,
I asked the Villager's to gather around,, and the Elders to come forward, for what Wild Willy has bestowed with trust upon them is truly a work of nature beyond words and time,

I wrapped the gnome Stone in a suede cloth and tied with a natural cord and place in a special book,,

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Grand PooBah appeared shaken with excitement ,, as he got a closer look

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It kinda scared me with him still feeling ill He assured me was delighted,, and was steady and okay " not to worry about him,, and that the gnome Stone reminded him of a story his Great Great Great Great Grandfather PooBah had told him. He was shocked as he had always just thought it was a story, a fable if you will: but knows now it's true as true can be,, and he will tell us all the true story after he and the elders study the GnomeStone,,




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We will be here patiently waiting. thumbup clap


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The gnome Stone as it turns out has many stories over time to tell,,
While Looking at it initially I was turning it over and up right if there is an up right,, ,, But GrandPooBah instinctually knew which way it was to be viewed when not being studied that is,, :wink:

now tell me,,,,,,,,,, what do you see??


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A tattered old Gnome hat perhaps??? [size:23pt] [b] ^
that's layered and set in stone evidence and knowledge from times past,, ?? notme
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looks like a giant arrowhead to me----with a fish in teh center???

NO!! it is NOT a fish--it is a FROG !!! yep right there in the center.


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YEP - DEFINITELY an old gnomes hat for sure! WOW!!!


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The gnome stone has held on to many living things from a million year ago,, thru fossilizing them ,, evidence on it even points to fairys possibly being in existance thousands of years ago. shock
Grand Poo Bah says " Of course,, gnomes and fairys have always been,, The fairy's whispered encouragement to flowers when there was so much cold on earth they didn't dare surface and bloom but at las the fairy's
sweet coaxing awakened the crocus's from the earth and through the snows of time their arms would burst up and smile in colors grin bringing life to flowers once again .

If you look really close,, this fossil looks like it could be a fairy,, grin

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I believe it could have been one of three a fairy , a Moth or a butterfly ,, the Elders are certainly going to study this gnome Stone for a long time to come,,

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Diane - this is so wonderful!!! Your pictures are fabulous, and yes, that absolutely does look like a fairy impression in the rock!!!


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Very Impressive.....
Such wonderful pictures---do you have a new camera????


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Diane, your pictures are so wonderful, and your stories!!!
I can't get over what talent you have!!! thumbup clap


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The elders generously took turns lifting the Wee Willys' up to get a close look at the gnome Stone,, they in fact have the advantage,, because they can get right up on it and not hurt it a bit, I bet they will find details we and the Elders can't even see shock ........without a magnifying glass anyway, egad lol

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One Hand looks at his Brother, " Boy I know you're very grateful you've come to the Willy Village! This is a Chance of a life time to have a gnome Stone to study,, Amazing,, Wild Willy is the Best for sending this to us!"

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One of the Twins girls asked ,,," But why the heart stone,, Why is it with the gnome Stone,, ?? "

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Elder Miss Clover( named after her 15th great Grandmother) replied,,
" Because Dear,, Without hearts ~ there is no life,, without life ~ there is no growth,, without growth there is no beauty ~ without beauty~ there is no life,,, you see,, Life Lives in cycles,, and it all starts within the hearts of every living thing"


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This will continue tomorrow,, It's been a long day for us all,, We have found so many stories on this gnome stone,, and new Stories will develop in the learning process of the gnome Stone,, But first,,,

I can't wait to hear GrandPooBah's story that His Great Great Great Great Grandfather PooBah told him,, clap He says tomorrow,, He needs to rest,, the wee willys and the twin sisters have questioned the Elders so much about the gnome Stone they are all exhausted,, as am I,,, :wink:


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I'm with Carol... :ding: sigh

shhhh..good night to the Village


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I just loved this story - I could actually imagine you telling it - as if you were reading the story out loud, and showing the pictures too. Great pictures by the way - just perfect!


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