Thanks for the good news about the scallops, Doris, and this is another
story of calico scallops on the beach, as the earlier message
about Marco Island.. In November 1997 I was strolling head bent
down the beach on Longboat Key, Sarasota, when --- everywhere in
the sea weed line were pairs of dead calico scallops.  I commandeered
old bags and whatever to pick them up - there must have been enough
for every collector from sea to sea. While doing this, someone said,
to me "I'm looking for shells. Finding anything ?" I pointed down and
around and said, "Look- dead fine pairs of callico scallops. Enough for
everyone".  The person look puzzled and stalked off -without even
bending down.
 
Just another shelling story.
And, if anyone would like two fine pairs, just e-mail me your
request - at [log in to unmask]
 
Karen VV