Ralph Hughes

Male

Eastman, GA

United States

Profile Information:

Something Interesting About Me:: I'm a 59 year old guy with 3 kids, 6 grandkids and 45 ( and counting ) Lava lamps. Been collecting about 2years or so. Remember the first lamps to come out when I was in the Navy and always thought they were "Groovy"
Where I Live:: Georgia
My First Lava Lamp was:: Had green liquid with yellow lava....could space out listening to Simon & Garfunkel while staring at my lamp.

Comment Wall:

Modulo '70

Hi and welcome to Oozing Goo - the lava lamp syndicate!

Jan 18, 2009
Modulo '70

Welcome as the 600th person to join Oozing Goo!

We'd love to see some of your collection. It's very easy to upload some pictures if you wish.

See you around
Jerome
UK

Jan 18, 2009
Keith

Greetings! Ya gotta love the slow flowing motion of Lava!

Jan 21, 2009
Tony

Hey Ralph, Yeah it dosen't take much too make me happy. The Moody's are one of my favorites to listen to when my lamps are on. I guess getting older puts life in perspective. Good music and good goo! Nice lamps!!

Feb 11, 2009
Mark Goo

Welcome to the Goo!
See you around,
MG

Feb 11, 2009
www.6-ft-under.com

Glad you like the snake-skin lamp! It is one of my favorites too! I am so digging your "Bong" lamp! I gotta find someplace that sells the vodka so I can make my own!
"Bert"
6-ft-under.com
PS More lamps will be listed om e-bay next Wed, a week from today. Lots of customs and a few vintages that I have duplicates of. Just wanted to give you a heads-up!

Mar 11, 2009
Modulo '70

Thanks for adding some nice new pics of your lamps. I particularly like the 'decades' lamps.

Mar 12, 2009
Modulo '70

thx for the tip, i'll check them out. must go for at least 100 bucks!

Mar 13, 2009
www.6-ft-under.com

Hi Ralph!
I am still searching the goo site for the cap code information. I asked the exact same question one time and I recieved some very detailed answers. I don't remember all of it. But I do know that the large numbers on the left are the wax color code and the top number is the date of manufacture. (YY/MM/DD) So the first two numbers of the top are the year the lamp was released.
I have yet to make my own lava. But I SOOOOO want to learn! Actually I'd like to learn to make the glitter solution first. I'm on a huge glitter kick right now!
I do love your bong lamp. I have looked everywhere for a bong bottle so I could make my own, but the bottles (even empty--what's the point of selling an empty liquor bottle?) aren't cheap. I would be quite interested in a trade. What do I have that you like? I also would be glad to make you a custom lamp or two. I have a new series now....BRAND NEW....BLACK LIGHT REACTIVE LAMPS!!!! So new and hot! And only from yours-truely!
Lemme know if we can work something out.
Great chattin' with you!
"Bert"
6-ft-under.com

Mar 15, 2009
www.6-ft-under.com

See if this helps ya!
http://vixengypsy.tripod.com/id21.html
Bert

Mar 15, 2009
www.6-ft-under.com

Hey Ralph!
Oh no....the "vixen gypsy" is not I....I'm just a creepy lil girl that drives a hearse (or four) and owns 6-ft-under.com and dyin2ride. Lava lamps are just my hobby...not my business (darn it!)
The custom lamps that I make are usually a customer request. I make lamps for sports teams (black lava yellow liquid, black base with a Pitsburg Steelers decal--for example.) Or if someone says "My favorite colors are blue and red--Can you make me a lamp like that?" I also refill and repair vintages. In addition, I like to make odd bottles into lamps. So, this certainly is a hobby, as I would go broke trying to make a go of it! I will be listing some very nice lamps on e-bay later today. Please let me know if you are interested in anything like these for a swap!
Good chatting with you!
"Bert"
6-ft-under.com
PS I do have more lamps in the "Safari" series if you are interested!

Mar 18, 2009