Tucson Gem Show

The fantastic Tucson Gem Show is almost here!  This is a fun time for the industry on both sides of the counter; selling and buying.  I will be both exhibiting and searching for the perfect purchases this year.  This is the 8th year I have worked behind the counter; and it is always great to see my customers that include world renowned designers and the finest in jewelry stores.  We have a fabulous, vast inventory of pearls that I am certain will dazzle and delight them.  I am also on the search for the perfect, pink hued tourmaline in a certain sphere cut, spinel, rose cut diamonds and any rare fines that I can design with throughout the year.

One of the best parts, of course, are the people and having an opportunity to network and visit with friends from all of the world.  My dear friends from Switzerland will be at the show; colleagues from throughout the United Sates and Canada.  I will be working in the booth with wonderful, dear friends from Hawaii. And this year my gorgeous girlfriend Sandra is coming to do her own rock and gem finding plus chat and chew with me!

I will keep you posted on the fun, fantastic fines and if I see any bizarre wild sights...

Bucket List

One may think having a "bucket list" is a little trite, but I think it is a good motivator to continue to learn, grow and work towards an objective.  From time to time I think about what things I would really like to accomplish when I still have the stamina to do it.  Yesterday, on the Main street of our small town, I saw a friend.  She is one of those individuals that is always has a mischievous smile, upbeat and makes you stop and think.  She asked me "So  Kerri, what is your bucket list?".   Sheepishly a admitted I had a mental list but had never, actually wrote it down.  So here it goes.

1.  See all seven continents (still to go: Antarctica, South America and Africa)
2.  Do humanitarian service (14 years on our Board of Education and various Performing Art Boards do not count - truly humanitarian - rolling up my sleeves and getting my nails dirty).
3.  Ride a horse in the mountains.  I am a rancher's daughter and in my youth rode about 40 miles a day on horseback - but never in the mountains - so this is on the list which I plan to accomplish this summer.
4.  Fly Fish...have my very own "A River Runs Through It" moment.
5.  Ride a cute Moped in some select European cities.  Before my butt is too big or my knees go out.

Of course, there are personal and business goals I want to accomplish - but these are the top five bucket list goals that are truly - only - up to me to accomplish.  So what's on your bucket list?  In addition, of course, to getting a strand of dazzling pearls from yours truly!