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Heavy Stuff

Ringless in Seattle‘s response to my September 19 post “Is it Wrong to Take off the Ring?” was that a) he doesn’t like wearing jewelry, b) he doesn’t like typing with a ring c) maybe a lighter ring would help. 

I mean… how heavy could it be? I would recommend that he gives his ring a chance – wear it for one week and then decide if it’s still too heavy. People all over the world wear rings around the clock so unless you have a medical condition of some sort or just extremely weak fingers – it’s no excuse. Unless your ring looks like this of course! 

Missy Elliot's Turntable Ring

Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels Auction October 1st, 2008

Last week on October 1st, a big crew of Hip Hop stars auctioned off their jewelry. Buyers had the choice of donating their purchases to the Smithsonian’s hip hop archive; otherwise, proceeds will go to the Russell Simmons’ coalition of nonprofit organizations. 

Biz Markie Headphones

According to the staff at liveauctioneers.com, “This is the first time that hip hop jewelry will be presented within the auction setting, as glittering cultural artifacts woven into hip hop’s colorful legacy.” Pretty cool, hey? Interesting to look at but a bit too big and bold for you? Remember, your jewelry can still tell the world who you are:  your beliefs, your interests and your family.

Let Your Bling Sing

Whether it’s a religious symbol or your birthstone or a charm that shows where you have travelled or what your hobbies are, jewelry is a personal statement.

Birthstone

Camera charm pendant

The Charm that Rings a Bell

I have a ‘I love to wrestle’ charm that I bought from a street vendor in Memphis. It always reminds me of the fun road trip that took me from Washington DC down through Memphis and then up to Oklahoma City and along route 66 to California. I thought it was funny at the time (I’d already had a few drinks on Beale Street) and now I wear it when I’m feeling cheeky. 

One last note about Ringless in Seattle. It’s obvious what my opinion is about the whole ring thing but I guess what really matters is how his wife feels about it. If she’s okay with her husband going ringless unless its a special occasion then that’s good enough for me.