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[Capt' Brian]

Ahoy all!

Sorta interesting story.....about crystal....

About 34 years ago, Joanne and I were newly married and shopping in a big store, (can't remember name of it). She was looking at crystal that they had recently put out for sale. Suddenly she starts grabbing boxes with 8 cups or goblets or dainty looking things in them and quickly puts them in the cart. I watched her then put the display crystal back in the boxes and add them to the cart too.

I dashed after her as she headed to checkout.

"What are you doing?" I asked. She just shushed me and got in line. I looked at the boxes and realized they were all labeled at $50. Good grief I though to myself, this is gonna nearly break us.

Being newly married I kept my mouth shut and just grumbled.

When we were in the parking lot she carefully loaded them in the back seat, sat down, lit a cigarette and started grinning from ear to ear.

"What the hell?" I asked. (What I probably said was "Uh, sweatheart, what about the other stuff on the list?")

She turned and said she just bought Waterford crystal for $50 bucks. Nice, I thought to myself, so what? Have I married a psycho crystal fanatic?

Looking disgusted she then said, "Fifty bucks a BOX! They are supposed to be 50 per piece!"

 

[Rossum]

Do you still have them?

 

[glassgal]

Ahoy all!

Sorta interesting story.....about crystal....

About 34 years ago, Joanne and I were newly married and shopping in a big store, (can't remember name of it). She was looking at crystal that they had recently put out for sale. Suddenly she starts grabbing boxes with 8 cups or goblets or dainty looking things in them and quickly puts them in the cart. I watched her then put the display crystal back in the boxes and add them to the cart too.

I dashed after her as she headed to checkout.

"What are you doing?" I asked. She just shushed me and got in line. I looked at the boxes and realized they were all labeled at $50. Good grief I though to myself, this is gonna nearly break us.

Being newly married I kept my mouth shut and just grumbled.

When we were in the parking lot she carefully loaded them in the back seat, sat down, lit a cigarette and started grinning from ear to ear.

"What the hell?" I asked. (What I probably said was "Uh, sweatheart, what about the other stuff on the list?")

She turned and said she just bought Waterford crystal for $50 bucks. Nice, I thought to myself, so what? Have I married a psycho crystal fanatic?

Looking disgusted she then said, "Fifty bucks a BOX! They are supposed to be 50 per piece!"

Oh My GOSH! LMAO!!!! What did you do with them??? That was 35 years ago, go look at prices now.

 

[Capt' Brian]

I wish we did, but we got into deep financial trouble when I was active service and had to sell her collection among other things. That must have been about 25 years ago. She started collecting them again piece by piece some years ago and has a modest collection now.

We were both active Navy back then and had a lot of ready cash (I miss those days), but she got out after 6 years to have our first child.

Being active duty Navy means having to up and move across the country or out of country at least every 3 or 4 years. Even though the government pays for the move it still winds up costing the servicemembers a lot out of their own pocket.

Edit: Just out of curiosity, lets see if I can remember....

Born in Minnesota, moved to Anchorage AK

Joined Navy

1977 - San Diego, ca

Then, Adak Alaska
Guam
Atsugi Japan
Anchorage Alaska (got out of the Navy for a year)
Chicago
San Diego
Yokosuka, Japan
San Diego until I got out in 1995

Since then....

Minnesota, Florida, NY, Florida again and where I am now....

Honestly, I'm getting a little antsy to see somewhere new, but I'm getting pretty old too, ah well..

 

[Capt' Brian]

Bump

The only ones available are 9268 and 9269 at present


#9266 (Taken) African Mahogany/Koa - #9267 (Taken) Curly tiger maple/Beech-spalted - #9268 Black Walnut/Bocote - #9269 Black Walnut/Yellow heart - #9270 (Taken) Curly tiger maple/American elm-spalted




#9271 (Taken) Black Walnut/Box elder burl-Purple - #9272 (Taken) Padauk/Black Mesquite - #9273 (Taken) Australian Mahogany/Desert Ironwood




And the Marauders

#1013 (Taken) Curly tiger maple - #1014 (Taken) Zebrawood with Black Walnut center, door, side panel


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[damselle]

Good afternoon crew!

The batch looks spectacular Cappy! I'm particularly fond of the zebra/walnut marauder, congrats to the new owner

Unfortunately circumstances are forcing me to sell some of my RSM's.

I'll be putting them up tomorrow some time. My cruiser, cutlass II VV, cutlass dna20, destroyer dna12 w/ GG Penelope V1 and mark 8 dreadnaught.

Figured I'd give a heads up here before I list, give y'all a better crack at them

Waho! I'm sorry to hear you have to sell your mods! That must have been a hard decision to make. When my OliveR was ready I sold a Reo Grand and a woodville to pay for it. The grand I never used, so that was easy. The woodville was harder. It was my only walnut. But I never liked the back of it, so I let it go without too much angst.

Anyway, now I'll be stalking you for the whole day

 

[glassgal]

I may have to sell some of my wood mods too... just to make room on my desk which is so packed with mods, I can't fit another on it (but not my RSM).

 

[supertrunker]

Buy a desk caddy instead!

T

 

[glassgal]

Buy a desk caddy instead!

T

I would if there were room for a desk caddy... you see any room for a desk caddy? I already can't get to my adding machine. LOL!

 

[supertrunker]

ok, put some shelving up over your desk!

2 desk caddies would tidy that mess up easily and stop the domino effect. I will say though that's it's refreshing to see someone with a desk that looks as messy as mine, since all the usual photos i see are of pristine desks that are organised with OCD efficiency.

T

 

[debinnv]

ROTFLMAO. Looks like mine too. Get something like this. They make different sizes. I have one where the middle section comes out so you can make it not as long.



You have some lovely mods glassgal

 

[glassgal]

Thanks Deb. As for messy... you can tell you are dealing with a creative mind when you see messy! (this is my best excuse btw). No one gets to clean my office. Once every few months, I hit my desk with an air compressor and vaccume, and it's all good again.

Unfortunately... more shelving would just mean more space to make more clutter. I am still agonizing about which mod I will part with for the DNA30 Cutlass I'm getting.

 

[mackman]

I once had a boss whose desk sign stated "A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind".
PS I know what mod of yours I would like best.

 

[MamaTried]

I once had a boss whose desk sign stated "A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind".
PS I know what mod of yours I would like best.

after once being reprimanded for the state of my desk, i bought my boss that sign and a matching t-shirt. last time i heard a complaint

methinks i like the same mod you're thinking of

 

[mackman]

Oh I know it is the same mod. And having seen a picture of your desk; your mind is top shelf.

 

[glassgal]

methinks that's not the one for sale... LOL!

 

[damselle]

The way I've heard it is a messy desk is a sign of productivity. Makes sense.

 

[debinnv]

Well, if a cluttered desk means a cluttered mind............Then what the hell does that say if we have an empty desk! So yes, I agree with you all. Man it has been a tiring day, excuse me while I rant a bit on OT stuff.

My daughter calls me this morning crying as her dog is having another episode of Familial Shar-Pei Fever (FSF) She has a shar-pei/pit mix. It is a lovely dog. Jen can't have children so as you can imagine this dog is her whole world. Fortunately Roxy ( her dog ) does not have episodes too often but she does get pretty sick. Honestly it is only a matter of time before this damages her kidneys and she will not survive. But there have been cases of these dogs living to 10 so we hope for the best. She is about 7 now.

Last time this happened both the Vet and I told Jen about pet insurance but you know how kids can be. Something tells me she will now, as Mommy had to step up and help with the bill today. She's a good kid and she works hard but Vets are expensive, as I am sure most of you know. Anyway Roxy is here with me tonight while Jen is at work so I can take care of her. Truly I love this dog too. Not a mean bone in her body. She is so gentle. Of course, she is protective of Jen but that's a good thing

Thank you for letting me ramble on and we now return you to your regularly scheduled show "Gotta get wood"

 

[fright88]

I am curious does anyone know of any 18mm dia catch cups or larger that would work on a cutlass?

 

[glassgal]

Well, if a cluttered desk means a cluttered mind............Then what the hell does that say if we have an empty desk! So yes, I agree with you all. Man it has been a tiring day, excuse me while I rant a bit on OT stuff.

My daughter calls me this morning crying as her dog is having another episode of Familial Shar-Pei Fever (FSF) She has a shar-pei/pit mix. It is a lovely dog. Jen can't have children so as you can imagine this dog is her whole world. Fortunately Roxy ( her dog ) does not have episodes too often but she does get pretty sick. Honestly it is only a matter of time before this damages her kidneys and she will not survive. But there have been cases of these dogs living to 10 so we hope for the best. She is about 7 now.

Last time this happened both the Vet and I told Jen about pet insurance but you know how kids can be. Something tells me she will now, as Mommy had to step up and help with the bill today. She's a good kid and she works hard but Vets are expensive, as I am sure most of you know. Anyway Roxy is here with me tonight while Jen is at work so I can take care of her. Truly I love this dog too. Not a mean bone in her body. She is so gentle. Of course, she is protective of Jen but that's a good thing

Thank you for letting me ramble on and we now return you to your regularly scheduled show "Gotta get wood"

An empty desk means you need more mods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!