Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I was meaning to say " granite " which is mostly quartz! " granite: A common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz, orthoclase or microcline, and mica, used in monuments and for building. " Stephen , " Master Condrey " <mastercondrey wrote: > > > Mostly quartz, Sandra... > Maybe some million yr old lava once in a while... > Located in N.C.--USA-- Near Appalachian Mountains > > Stephen > > - > caraleen98 > > Sunday, December 20, 2009 2:53 PM > Re: My Zen Pond > > > > Dear Stephen, > I love your pond; it is beautiful. > May I ask what are the properties/composition of the stones? > Love, Sandra > > , " Master Condrey " <mastercondrey@> wrote: > > > > I think it is good when we share bits and pieces about our life with each other . Some of you have asked questions about my Zen Pond.Today I would like to share a recent photo of The Zen Pond with ice and snow. > > > > The pond is roughly 14 feet diameter ( 4.47 meters) . > > > > Every stone came from the area of Atachoa---the sacred mountain of the Cherokee. > > This mountain has been my place of meditation during transitions in my life. > > > > Each stone was put into a vehicle of mine over a 3 year period and placed at the pond site. > > > > Some are heavy--Three weigh over 125lbs (56.7 kilos) apiece! One perhaps twice that. > > > > I waited for YEARS to get the 'go ahead' from my wife to start the project in the early 90's. > > > > I scheduled 10 days off work--It rained the whole time! > > > > I was in my late 30's--so I got out there and dug it by hand ANYWAY! > > > > I pick up each stone and meticiously laid it in place. I hand carried moss from the forrest and plants from the nursery. > > > > After 10 -12 hour long days in the rain...it was done! > > > > So was my back! > > I groaned so much -I couldn't get out of bed without rolling out. > > My wife wanted me to go to a doctor. I refused, saying: " I'll do it my way! " . > > > > I spent an entire day doing stretches and exercises...pain to the point of actual tears! > > My wife said; " You're going to permantly disable yourself! " . > > > > " Don't you know me yet, woman? " I asked (Not the last time I asked that question). > > > > Needless to say; the next day I was fine. > > Martial Arts Training combined with the Power of God works wonders! > > This is what keeps this Old Body going. > > > > > > Another thing: > > The fence is 10ft tall (3.04 meters)---might make the pond look smaller in the photo I'm sending! > > > > > > Stephen > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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