(Almost) Forgotten Remnants of my Past.......

I was prowling through the recesses of my closet last night, rummaging for some long lost possession not seen in ages, when I came across a wooden bowl that had been faithfully serving as a storage receptacle in the darkness of the years.

The Old Wooden Bowl Holds Many Memories

I brought the bowl into the light of day, and from it memories of my past tumbled like sweets from a jar.

A Gold, Oversized Belt Buckle

This Small Bottle Will Be the Subject of My Next Blog

A Gold Italian Bracelet---One Of the Few Valuables in the Bowl

Chai, a Gold Medallion Given to Me Years Ago By a Jewish Friend, Is a Symbol For Life in Jewish Culture.  The Gold Chain Accompanying the Medallion Was Lost Long Ago.

My Class Ring From College

Various Coins Collected Over Time From Mexico, Canada and Europe

A collection of Collar Stays That I Used to Use When I wore Expensive Dress Shirts Every Day



Gold Cufflinks and Tie Tacks



My College Fraternity Pin

An All-Purpose Knife and Tools

A Gold Locket Given to Me By The Delightful Cindy---It contains Pictures Of Us Together

A Civil War Minie Ball That I Recovered From A Northern Alabama Union Camp Site.  Note That The Projectile is Misshapen, As it Was Undoubtedly Bent When It Struck Its Target So Many Years Ago

Another View

A Small (1" X 1 1/2") Picture Of My Mom and Dad

A Gold Money Clip Given to Me by a Friend Many Years Ago.  I Wish I Had Some Money to Put In It!

Two Gold Rings



Two Wristwatches



Each of these memories can tell you a story.......