The "Treasures of Our Lifetime: Part 2" Story

It was an ordinary day. Sitting by the computer added the second addition to my story from yesterday about the many treasures we have collected throughout our marriage. We have been blessed with many things in our marriage, and the treasures we get to see everyday throughout our home are some of our blessings. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.

Carol knows how much I love hand blown glass so she bought this for me as a Christmas gift about 10 years ago. Came from Alexandria, Virginia and was blown by JSWG in 2000. It is a Wahoo. Much to my dismay, when I went to take a photo of it recently, I noticed someone broke the bottom fin off of it.

This is a hand-made bird's nest that we purchased at the Volcano's National Park on the island of Hawaii. It's titled "Peles' Nest" and was made by Casda. Hand-dyed reed, Monsterra, Banyan root, sennit cord, ceramic beads and feathers comprise the basket. It is about 10" round.

We bought this small metal sculpture in Hawaii on the island of Maui about 10 years ago.

This is a hand-carved coconut shell that we bought from Donovan in Jamaica a few years ago. He was taking us on a river raft ride down the Martha Brae river and putting finishing touches on it as we traveled down the river.

A small hand-painted wooden bowl from St. Martin. Bought this on our very first journey to the island. We knew the place was something special and would return many more times.

Really unique wooden bowl about 10" round. We bought it at Franklin and Marshall College at the Pennsylvania Guild of Artists show many years ago. It is signed and numbered; J. Crawford, 8/200.

This is a small box about 8" by 4" and sits on my chest of drawers in the bedroom. Carol bought this for me years ago. It is a fish which is done in punched metal. Houses loose change, nail clippers, combs that are not needed anymore, and various other items.

My favorite picture frame which I also traded a Polaroid print for from friend Barry at the Tag Shop in Lancaster. It is 7 1/2" square and will hold a 4"x4" photo. The shells that have been meticulous glued in place are all real. The frame is even more special now that Barry has died and his beloved Tag Shop has closed.