Years ago I wrote a story about how I could roughly figure a customer’s personality by the kind of wristwatch they might wear. I got many chuckles and also raised a few eyebrows out of joint regardless of the fact it was all in jest, and most of the time I’m fairly accurate. And you know what? The same can […]
All That Glitters
Diamonds Are Forever … The reasons, endless
ALL THAT GLITTERSBesides being a girl’s best friend (Am I allowed to use the word girls without consequences these days?), diamonds can also be a gentleman’s bane, for a whole slew of reasons; the trouble, the never-ending choices, and most importantly, the cost. It’s no secret diamonds are expensive, and if they are not expensive, well then you bought crummy, lifeless, inexpensive […]
DIY Watch Battery Replacement: Pros & Cons
ALL THAT GLITTERSPros: 1) Saves a little bit of money. 2) A learning experience. 3) The joy and satisfaction of completing the task by yourself. 4) Even if you fail miserably, the watch will be correct twice a day. Cons: 1) If you have no clue as to what you are doing (most folks don’t), you will most certainly destroy the watch, […]
Mea Culpa
ALL THAT GLITTERSFor those of you who don’t know Latin, the term Mea Culpa means through my fault or I apologize. I learned (or should I say, memorized) Latin as a young parochial student/altar boy, the latter as a career was short lived. Only one other time did my limited skill in Latin come in handy, when I translated the writing on […]
Good as Gold
ALL THAT GLITTERSFinally the demand for quality gold jewelry is back again and I’m rejoicing its return! No more jewelry made of wood, rocks, plastic, stainless steel, or titanium. So called “alternative metals” we in the industry were told, all disguised as nice jewelry. The thought of having it for sale in my jewelry shop irritated every fiber in this goldsmith’s anatomy. […]
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