The Heirloom Journey to Joe Namath!

What in the world does this ring have to do with Joe?

This ring was the only piece of real jewelry my Grandmother owned. She bought it with the money she saved from babysitting my brother and me. One day, planting our Spring garden she noticed the stone was missing. She was distraught and I vowed to find it for her. Those of you that know me know I have the "Dog with a Bone Gene" big time. I tore the garden apart. Dug up and replanted etc.  My Dad, Bob, helped me when he came home from work. When it got dark he said we should begin again at first light as we could end up reburying it in the dark.  We were out there before the sun came up and sure enough as soon as the sun peaked over the horizon, every shiny thing in the garden sparkled and that is how I found the stone. My Grandmother was overjoyed and promised that I would be the next owner of her beautiful ring. Sadly, that Fall she passed away and I inherited this beautiful piece. Since I was only 11 I wore it around my neck until I was old enough and then I wore it everyday.

Now the Juicy Joe Part!

It's Spring Break 1971 in Fort Lauderdale. (Young things don't give up, it's still a good story...) I'm in a bar alone. My friends are scorching themselves in the sun and since I don't tan, I drink!  The bar is packed and there is only one seat at the bar.  I settle myself and order some dopey Ohio drink. Probably a  7 & 7. There is a reason they say Youth is wasted on the Young! I notice the guy next to me is REALLY good looking and I start up a conversation. Which leads to talking about my ring. Turns out Joe's mother loved blue topaz. He then joked with me about how the color only matches one of my eyes. Ha, Ha! My left eyes is half blue and half brown. He buys me drinks and later asked me to dinner. I said I had plans with my friends and got up to leave. The girl behind me taking my seat says, "Do you have any idea who that is?" Not a clue says the Ohio girl. That's how I met Joe Namath. When I tell my husband this story he says if I had gone to dinner with him, I would probably be more interested in Football. Do you think???? Feel like Shopping for Beauties? Visit:  Zibbet.com/BlingBeadedBaubles

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Let's Chat Again Soon, Carol

1 comment

  • carmelasnelbaker: August 22, 2016

    What an awesome story, and how nice that you have such a special reminder of your grandmother! Your story both makes me smile and cry as well. I am not sure if you have seen the story on my blog of our family ring of peace? My grandson who had mitochondrial disease passed away at the age of 11. I noticed that you were only 11 when your grandmother passed away. Just a week ago I shared a post about my signs from Heaven that my grandson sends me. It was two weeks in a row that 11 Canadian geese crossed my path and made sure I knew it was no coincidence but a sign from heaven that Wyatt knew I was thinking of him. Your story both touched my heart today and made me smile thanks.

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