Many long-time forumites count Abdul as a friend. He's a great guy! He is truly a global bead dealer at this time, and has recently returned to the states after 7 mos. out of the country in Africa and Asia, stopping in London on the way back to LA.

It's great to see Abdul again! In about a month, he will be going on his once-annual "Summer Tour", across the country to the East Coast and back again, with some time spent in NYC.

Here are a few items from today's pile of new arrivals with him at the Ashby flea market in Berkeley.