Holly-
As regards your comment on the size of your volute. Size should never be a
major consideration. If the specimen is as perfect as can be and half the
size of some scarred and chipped old calciied brute, your little shell is
far superior! As in most things, size is seldom the most important factor.
No comment from the masculine side of the peanut gallery! Shells are the
finest of God's handiwork, enjoy!  Karen
-----Original Message-----
From: Holly Sadowski <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: New Member


>Welcome Barbara,
>My name is Holly Sadowski and I live in Panama City, FL.  I am 26 years old
>and just recently restarted my collection in the past year.  Like you, I
have
>been fascinated with shells since I was a young girl, but stopped
collecting
>for a few years until I moved to Florida with my husband.  He is stationed
at
>Tyndall Air Force base.  Right now I have about 150 different species in my
>collection but it is growing every month.  My most recent addition was a
>voluta bednalli which I am proud of.  It is a small one, less than 3
inches,
>but the only one I could afford at this time.  I'm glad your on Conch-Net
>now, I have learned a lot since joining a month ago.  Looking forward to
>talking to you in the future.  Have a nice day!
>
>P.S.  Guido Poppe has great pictures on his website.
>Regards,
>Holly Sadowski