A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-10-05....Smithsonian Bling Blings

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, DollyCali ~

Today we take an up close look at some of the rare and historic jewelry collection that's on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Let's face it, none of us will ever have a jewelry collection as striking and large as this one but it's always fun to look!

The pictures and descriptions were taken from
the Smithsonian Gem & Mineral Collection Website.

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[LadyX]

"reading about your rock hunts in the West, can't believe I never got out there to scour the earth for treasures...at least not yet. :)"

You of course have a gazillion rocks right there in the Eastern mountains, Aqua..:))
Why, when we were in Franklin, NC in 1978 and panned for gems at a tourist mining place, it was *amazing* how many of the little ones had 'gravitated' up from South America right into our pans!
LOLOL

As for "That was so practical of you not to pick out a ring or pendant at the jewelry store. -
the bracelet was a total surprise, my sons conspiring with their Dad to spend their little savings to get a Mother's Day present for me.

[Billie]

Happy Birthday
to the United States Marine Corps!

[Aquamarine]

Than you so much Mama Bear, this one was fun to do - and hard. Guess I'm out of practice, kept having to redo the descriptions below the pictures to get the font to show up.

Know you're going to be tired tonight after moving you mil, give yourself a break and don't do any cooking this weekend.

[Diver Dave]

Bling Blings, eh? And, advice for Christmas shopping too.

If I remember correctly, my mother-in-law told her daughter she got a real gem. :)

[Aquamarine]

Why, when we were in Franklin, NC in 1978 and panned for gems at a tourist mining place, it was *amazing* how many of the little ones had 'gravitated' up from South America right into our pans! LOLOL

That's only an hour away, they have an annual Gem and Mineral show that I try to attend every year.
The local paper has a picture of a farmer every now and then holding a rough ruby that he dug up in the garden, it's funny I never dig any up...and I'm looking. :)

the bracelet was a total surprise, my sons conspiring with their Dad to spend their little savings to get a Mother's Day present for me.

I KNEW IT! Their mama didn't raise no fool. ;)

[Aquamarine]

And she was right! (ahem...a REAL gem would take that Christmas shopping advice to heart). ;)

[Aquamarine]

Please take a moment to say a prayer for the loved ones in our Military which are priceless to us.

God Bless Our Military

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Aquamarine; The Mayor, DollyCali and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation's leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult day that faces each of us and our country. Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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[Aquamarine]

That's a really nice birthday Post to the Marines Billie. Keep meaning to thank you for your input in this Smithsonian Bling Blings Post and for adding the sparkle to the Bling graphic.

[Aquamarine]

Looks like everyone's gone to lunch already so guess I'll go too.
Be back later in the day....

[LadyX]

Oh, Billie - how beautiful! Thank you!!
Watching Fox & Friends this morning, they went outside their window to a table with a large USMC Birthday Cake and a local contingent of Marines.
Two of them had the ceremonial swords to cut it, and handed one to E.D. to do the honors.
The Tradition dictates the first two pieces go to the Oldest Marine present and the Youngest one.

It so happened a Fox Sports Producer (no longer active duty, of course) qualified as the oldest present - and a 19-year old in the detail as the youngest.
She managed to work the sword to the base, and then wondered how she should get the slice out! The Marine in charge, trained to face a challenge and just "deal with it!" reached down with his fingers and plopped it on the plate, added a fork and presented it to the producer..:))
LOLOL

Aqua, in keeping with training my sons how to select gifts, 4 years ago Steve and his wife Sandy ordered from a USMC site an official huge, extra long blanket - scarlet, with the USMC Emblem on it - fleecy and warm - for my birthday present.
Even though I was not a "blanky" child, I have become one in my elder years, using it nightly..:))

[visualops]

I actually live in the middle of the Niagara River

This isn't how you get to work in the morning I hope ;^)

[Diver Dave]

Happy Birthday, Marine!

Think I'll call my Marine brother and extend birthday wishes.

Me brudder...

[dutchess]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL job sistah. Sure have missed your handywork. A "gem" from a real gem!!!! ((((aqua)))))

Okay....back to work! :o(

[Aquamarine]

4 years ago Steve and his wife Sandy ordered from a USMC site an official huge, extra long blanket - scarlet, with the USMC Emblem on it - fleecy and warm - for my birthday present.

How awesome! Does it look like this one?

Let me join in and extend my birthday wishes to the United States Marine Corps

[Aquamarine]

ROTFL! Can't wait for The Mayor to come back and see that.

[Aquamarine]

Your brother looks like a very special guy. A big salute to him, don't know where we'd be without his kind.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks alot (((Dutchess))). I'm just semi precious (Dolly will get this). :)

Have a funny pet tale to tell you today. After I posted the thread and replied to a couple of posts this morning, went to make the bed and found a milk bone buried in the covers. While I was in here FReeping, Daisy Mae got busy. lol

[Aquamarine]

Did you send me something Pippin? If so I didn't get it.

[Billie]

If I remember correctly, my mother-in-law told her daughter she got a real gem. :)

No surprise there. I think your mother-in-law knew a gem when she saw one. :)

[Billie]

That's a really nice birthday Post to the Marines Billie. Keep meaning to thank you for your input in this Smithsonian Bling Blings Post and for adding the sparkle to the Bling graphic.

Thank you, Aqua. I used that Marine side border in a post I did about the *Holy Grail of the Marines* - the text and pics provided by g'nad. (Happy birthday, Marine) :)

You are welcome - the sparkle did the trick, didn't it? :)