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On the Rocks Again
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On the Rocks Again |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
On the Rocks Again Virginia Salter here we are on the rocks again staring out to sea waves lap at our toes again as you press your arm ‘round me the gulls sing a lullaby as sun sinks into the deep crimson clouds seem steamy now as night’s call begins its creep rhinestones, diamonds, crystal stones sparkle, twinkle fantasy solitude and peacefulness caress both you and me a distant trombone of the night alerts the earth about beneath the glow of Fresnel lens “When near the rocks, look out!” © August 3, 2000 |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
VAS, And I believe ever word. Enjoyed |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ah I love the Fresnal Lens reference.. nicely done VAS... felt like I was there |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Nicely done... since I got finger happy before I was finished... ( laughing) [This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (edited 07-20-2001).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
VAS, And I believe every word. Enjoyed |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
ah thanks Sy and Cpat, glad you enjoyed, glad you enjoyed hic Cpat, have you had the joy of seeing a 1st order Fresnel lens up close and personal? Goodness they're grand and big! |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
VAS... only once and it was not in the best of shapes..but very impressive how it works and the size... |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
VAS, I loved this, but what is a fresnel lens? I feel stupid for asking, but I have no idea......???  |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
SEA, never feel stupid for asking, maybe for not asking...anyway, it's the glass invented by a Frenchman, Fresnel, to magnify the rays of light in a light house. They are beautiful. If you do a search for lighthouses, you're bound to run into a site that will show you some. A 1st order is the largest and can be over 6 feet tall. I'm not sure of the diameter, but should one be allowed to touch it, one couldn't reach half way around its girth. They're beautiful, even if the years have nicked them. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
wonderful explination VAS thank you...guess I should know that, seeing how I love lighthouses..... thank you |
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