“Those who do not weep, do not see.” – Victor Hugo, “Les Miserables” A friend offered this quote after my sorrowful post about my failures in fused glass. It reminds me of the passage from Khalil Gibran’s “The Prophet” engraved on my memory: “The more that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can … read more Weeping, and other visions
Tag: 1969
Day 69: Six and nine
Day 69: When I was in high school, any mention of the number 69 would send us into a fit of giggles. We thought we were very savvy and cool for knowing the code number for mutual oral sex. When I first saw the symbol for my astrological sign, Cancer, I did a double-take: The … read more Day 69: Six and nine
Day 59: Why they hate us (for liberals)
I would not have believed it possible, but I feel sorry for Kim Davis. Not because she’s in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Her job is to carry out the duties of her public office, and she is in contempt of court. But oh, the nastiness. Liberals made fun of her denim … read more Day 59: Why they hate us (for liberals)
Day 14: The doubled die
Until today, I didn’t know what a doubled die was. Snake eyes? No, it’s a particular term in coin minting. First, understand the process of minting. A hub is a positive, or relief (raised) image of the coin which has been impressed into a steel die during the process of creating coin dies. The original … read more Day 14: The doubled die