This is Throwback Thursday #39. In these, we look back into the past at ESCONI specifically and Earth Science in general. If you have any contributions, (science, pictures, stories, etc ...), please sent them to [email protected]. Thanks!
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Today we have poem from the July - August 1977 edition of the ESCONI newsletter. It's called "Paleontological Ditty" and was written by Rex Webb, who was a member of the Minnesota Mineral Club. It appeared in their newsletter "Rock Rustlers News". From the attribution, it may have also appeared in the Ozark Earth Science News.
"Paleontological Ditty"
The first rockhound was a lizzard,
His rock collection was in his gizzard,
Now they say there is no question
These rocks helped with his digestion.
But the motive I discover
He was just an old rock lover,
Since he did not have a shelf
So he kept them to himselfThis was years ago, I guess
Hundred million, more of less
Still they find these polished stones
Intermixed with dino's bones
This is proof of his affection
For his private rock collection.Judging by their leering features
They were not congenial creatures
But would Rex Webb be chummy
If all his rocks were in his tummy?Rockhounds have not changed so far
From that ancient dinosaur
Only difference I can spot
Is the gizzard we ain't got...- From the Rock Rustlers News,
via Ozark Earth Science News.
Original presentation in the ESCONI newsletter.
