Something Shiny

Crystal Valentine

crystal.jpgVerna loves Waterford® Crystal, so I got her these tableware pieces for a Valentine’s Day gift: a crystal butter dish and a pair of crystal salt & pepper shakers. Verna took these photos which I combined into the single picture at the right. Click on the image to enlarge.

I was afraid that Waterford was going to go out of business last year when they went into receivership. Fortunately, the crystal is still produced in several European locations even though the original factory in Waterford, Ireland is no longer in operation. She loves the crystal pieces so much that I would really hate to have seen the supply dry up. Now, I will still be able to get Waterford for her from time to time.

Crystal Penguins

These cute little Swarovski Crystal Penguins showed up just in time for my birthday last Thursday. I just love ’em – click image to enlarge.

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Overdue Turquoise

Verna and I were in Tombstone, AZ yesterday and today. While we were there, I was able to finally get Verna’s eleventh anniversary gift. According to the anniversary gemstone list, year eleven calls for turquoise. We found a little boutique near the O.K. Corral in town that had this bracelet, which nicely matches her earrings that I got for her at the same time. Click for bigger.

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Happy belated anniversary, Baby. I love you.

Valentine’s Day 2009

valanim.gifWhen I got up this morning there was a big pink present and a Valentine card on my computer desk. This Waterford® Seahorse™ 10″ crystal bowl was inside. Click on the image to enlarge.

Waterford Crystal Bowl

p.s. He gets me Waterford every Valentine’s Day – How Womantic!

Another Pelican

Yesterday, Verna posted about a pelican.

Today I am posting a photo of another pelican – a Pelican™ Case filled to the brim with our guns. I took this picture Sunday before we went to the range for target practice.

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At the left is my two Glocks, in the center is Verna’s S&W revolver and on the right is her S&W and Para Warthog pistols.

Yes it was fun at the range, as ususal.

Fire Expo at the Botanic Garden

We diverted from our usual Saturday errands when we saw that there was a LA County Fire Department Expo in progress at the Botanic Garden. This giant American Flag was suspended between a fire department crane and a hook and ladder truck’s extended ladder. Click the image for the wide angle view.

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