rmptr
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Bob can't hear you now.
I found a class ring.
My first one.
Whew!
Big fella, too!
It will almost fit on my left ring finger, so that's a pretty good sized fella...
Man!
I'll tell yah, it's a tough choice to make...
10k gold that calc'ed out at about $294 AND a nice ruby...
That would get us quite a few spuds n' bacon!
It's cast, from a prestigious eastern college, and engraved with his name... R.T. D.
Well shucks!
A mark of accomplishment the fellow is no doubt very proud of, and I figure, as my own father,
wore it EVERY day of his life as a wedding ring, also.
What else could I do
I ran the search for a Class Ring Registry... there IS none, as you'll find out...
Yet there is a site that makes an effort towards that end...
I was NOT listed.
So I went to the College site. Nice place, but little help.
Then I tried the phone book... BINGO!
He was listed, with an address. I called, and got a disconnected message.
Hmmm. A 60 - 65yr old fella from a prestigious school doesn't just have his phone disconnected.
It would be changed to new location, or forwarded...
So I google the address and see a commercial type complex on the satellite.
Hmmm. Bob sold out and left town
Well, the school has somewhat of a local link, and on my way to check that out I went by the address.
It's a senior complex!!!
...But no names on the boxes...
So I ask a fellow, sitting on his porch, "Is Bob D. around?"
No, is the answer, "He passed on about a year ago." I expressed my condolence...
Well, just to check, as I headed back towards the truck, I said, "I tried to call him a couple days ago, but there was no answer."
The fellow replied somberly, "Bob can't hear now!"
Well, I guess Bob won't be needing the bauble...
Odd thing is, I found it nearly on the surface!
Off to the scrapper she goes!
We'll have a bit more in the soup pot...
HH
rmptr
I found a class ring.
My first one.
Whew!
Big fella, too!
It will almost fit on my left ring finger, so that's a pretty good sized fella...
Man!
I'll tell yah, it's a tough choice to make...
10k gold that calc'ed out at about $294 AND a nice ruby...
That would get us quite a few spuds n' bacon!
It's cast, from a prestigious eastern college, and engraved with his name... R.T. D.
Well shucks!
A mark of accomplishment the fellow is no doubt very proud of, and I figure, as my own father,
wore it EVERY day of his life as a wedding ring, also.
What else could I do
I ran the search for a Class Ring Registry... there IS none, as you'll find out...
Yet there is a site that makes an effort towards that end...
I was NOT listed.
So I went to the College site. Nice place, but little help.
Then I tried the phone book... BINGO!
He was listed, with an address. I called, and got a disconnected message.
Hmmm. A 60 - 65yr old fella from a prestigious school doesn't just have his phone disconnected.
It would be changed to new location, or forwarded...
So I google the address and see a commercial type complex on the satellite.
Hmmm. Bob sold out and left town
Well, the school has somewhat of a local link, and on my way to check that out I went by the address.
It's a senior complex!!!
...But no names on the boxes...
So I ask a fellow, sitting on his porch, "Is Bob D. around?"
No, is the answer, "He passed on about a year ago." I expressed my condolence...
Well, just to check, as I headed back towards the truck, I said, "I tried to call him a couple days ago, but there was no answer."
The fellow replied somberly, "Bob can't hear now!"
Well, I guess Bob won't be needing the bauble...
Odd thing is, I found it nearly on the surface!
Off to the scrapper she goes!
We'll have a bit more in the soup pot...
HH
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