[meteorite-list] RE: haag pieces and a story of mine

From: Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Feb 13 21:42:32 2005
Message-ID: <000201c5123e$ccefb120$6600a8c0_at_Matts>

Hi Ryan:
Good story. I too remember my first phone conversation with Robert, the
"Hey Dude, I have the Toluca you wanted" is still etched in my mind. 50
bucks for a 300g etched Toluca, that I still own. Bob is the consummate
professional and in my eye, there will be no other meteorite enthusiast
like him again. He really is the one who put meteorites in the public
realm and gave them the glamour they deserve. Thanks Roberto.
Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of RYAN
PAWELSKI
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:04 PM
To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] RE: haag pieces and a story of mine


Good Evening List....

I must say that I can see why Haag collection pieces are so desireable.
I truely believe that I wouldn't have even started collecting meteorites
if it weren't for Mr. Haag. As it turns out, the very first meteorite
that I purchased was from Bob himself back in 96' or 97' (a small etched
part-slice of Gibeon). I was only fourteen or fifteen at the time. I
still remember getting that phone call like it was yesterday, and my
mother shouting to me, "Ryan! You've got a phone call from the
meteorite man or somone (???)". The meteorite man?? LOL I picked up the
phone only to hear a very enthusiastic, lively voice on the other end of
the line, something on the order of "Hey dude! It's Bob Haag, "The
Meteorite Man"!" I distinctly remember how kind he was, even though he
must have known that I didn't have much money to spend on meteorites at
that age. To me, that shows how important getting more younger people
involved in collecting was to him, and collecting meteorites in general.
That piece of Gibeon is probably nothing much to most collecters, but
for me it symbolizes the begining of many more years of collecting and
enjoyment to come. It still sits in it's place on the top shelf in my
display cabinet. Just thought I'd share that story to all of you this
evening since we're on the Haag collection piece topic. Good night all,
and happy collecting.

Best Regards,

Ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Impactika_at_aol.com
Sent: Feb 13, 2005 4:52 PM
To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
Subject: Re: Fw: [meteorite-list] RE: haag pieces are in demand-$$$$$??

In a message dated 2/13/2005 5:15:18 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
acculabs_at_hotmail.com writes:
We are all looking forward to seeing pictures of the meteorites that
you
bought from Bob Haag in Tucson.
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Since you are all so eager to see and get pieces from Robert Haag, I got

some too!!!

I bought a few small irons from Blaine Reed, only one has a R. Haag tag
but
the handwriting on the boxes is easy to recognize. And since I don't
live in
Chicago, mine are for sale, and they are very affordable.
Just let me know if you are interested.

Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
IMPACTIKA_at_aol.com
President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
www.IMCA.cc
 
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