bigscoop
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- Jun 4, 2010
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- Older blue Excal with full mods, Equinox 800.
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Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “I have a dream.” Well, I have dreams too and I'd like to share one of those dreams with you.
I'm in the water, about belly deep, the day is absolutely perfect, I'm pleasantly compressed in the 78 degree water and air, both being flat and smooth. “Whamp! Whamp!...Whamp! Whamp!” No doubt about that tone, only gold can sound like that.
I captured it on the first attempt, the scoop full of escaping sand slowly making its way to the surface, my Raybans helping to smother the sun's reflection bouncing off the surface of the water and the shiny finish on my scoop, the water as clear as gin, the cloud of dust-like sand leaving a trail in the slight drift. Time to do a little shaking.
“Clang! Clang!....Clang! Clang!” It's the sound of dense metal sliding and rattling against thin stainless steel, the clouds of powder bursting through the holes and starting to dissipate. Flashes of bright gold, chunky flashes, perhaps a signet or class ring but no mistaking that it is a large piece in the shape of a ring. “CLANG! CLANG!....CLANG! CLANG!” It's now sounding much loader and even denser then before.
The scoop is at the surface and I can see the ring now, it's absolutely HUGE, very ornate looking, very old looking. It's not a class ring or signet but something else? I finally reach into the scoop to extract it so I can take a closer look. It appears to be 22K, that unique gold color that old 22K exhibits being unmistakable. “This,” I silently say to myself, “is one monster of a gold ring!”
Ornate is an understatement, this ring bearing all of the signs of a rare and talented master craftsman. Good lord, this thing is heavy. I'm guessing close to 30 grams, give or take? The filigree is stunning, to say the least. Vines and rosary, tiny but very detailed shields and crest, Can you hear the faded screaming of the seagulls in the distance? I can.
Holy Cow! The face of this ring bears the flawless and unmistakable image of a man, it's Dr. Martin Luther King!
Hey, I'm just sharing the dream, baby! Just sharing the dream. Now you tell me, whose dream was better?
Did you see that coming?
I'm in the water, about belly deep, the day is absolutely perfect, I'm pleasantly compressed in the 78 degree water and air, both being flat and smooth. “Whamp! Whamp!...Whamp! Whamp!” No doubt about that tone, only gold can sound like that.
I captured it on the first attempt, the scoop full of escaping sand slowly making its way to the surface, my Raybans helping to smother the sun's reflection bouncing off the surface of the water and the shiny finish on my scoop, the water as clear as gin, the cloud of dust-like sand leaving a trail in the slight drift. Time to do a little shaking.
“Clang! Clang!....Clang! Clang!” It's the sound of dense metal sliding and rattling against thin stainless steel, the clouds of powder bursting through the holes and starting to dissipate. Flashes of bright gold, chunky flashes, perhaps a signet or class ring but no mistaking that it is a large piece in the shape of a ring. “CLANG! CLANG!....CLANG! CLANG!” It's now sounding much loader and even denser then before.
The scoop is at the surface and I can see the ring now, it's absolutely HUGE, very ornate looking, very old looking. It's not a class ring or signet but something else? I finally reach into the scoop to extract it so I can take a closer look. It appears to be 22K, that unique gold color that old 22K exhibits being unmistakable. “This,” I silently say to myself, “is one monster of a gold ring!”
Ornate is an understatement, this ring bearing all of the signs of a rare and talented master craftsman. Good lord, this thing is heavy. I'm guessing close to 30 grams, give or take? The filigree is stunning, to say the least. Vines and rosary, tiny but very detailed shields and crest, Can you hear the faded screaming of the seagulls in the distance? I can.
Holy Cow! The face of this ring bears the flawless and unmistakable image of a man, it's Dr. Martin Luther King!
Hey, I'm just sharing the dream, baby! Just sharing the dream. Now you tell me, whose dream was better?
Did you see that coming?
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