The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Songbird76]

I must be the only one that wants nothing to do with any of my parents rings. I do however have dibs on the moms' crosses

I got most of my mom's jewelry, but she liked really big rings and that's pretty opposite to my taste. My mom had a couple of Black Hills Gold rings with huge settings....one onyx and one jade, that she wore all the time. This is what her rings looked like.
https://blackhillsgold.direct/solid-gold-ladies-rings/black-hills-gold-onyx-ring.html

I don't like big rings. I got one and my brother got the other, I think, but I never wear it. DD got my dad's mother's amethyst ring....very simple, but pretty, and she wears it most of the time, and we also bought her a Black Hills Silver ring in 2016 when we went to the Black hills. So she wears those. But I don't wear any of my parents' or grandparents' jewelry now.

 

[Rista1313]

Not exactly sure at the moment, but DH has been talking of making a Triforce Legend of Zelda (his other favorite game series) ring but will need to add another Trillion cut. Or making some sort of ring/band that will contain those trillions as well as some other diamonds I have acquired over the years.

I envision a pendant with them for some reason.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Here’s my ring. I have had it since out 12th Anniversary. I never wear it except out either. View attachment 322169

 

[Cesar R M]

Wow, your ring is stunning!

Sorry the pictures are big here, and for those of you wondering about the tattoo on my ring finger, it is the Samus symbol from the video game Metroid. It is DH's favorite video game series.

....My family thought it meant something really bad and I had to explain what it was.

Here is my old set. Note that the wedding band is not with the ring set. The sapphire band was an add on:

New Cast:

Cast with the actual wedding band:

IS that a super metroid logo?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I envision a pendant with them for some reason.

Oooo! I like that idea too!

 

[KBLovedDisney]

IS that a super metroid logo?

Yes!

 

[93boomer]

Coffee break

 

[StarWarsGirl]

You might think you are joking about the marked for life thing, however, I took mine off on August 1, 2000 and I can still see the imprint on my finger. Not as prominent as it was but still definable.

My aunt had that happen. She was married for over 30 years. When she and her ex had separated for over a year, she figured it was time to take off her rings. She had trouble getting them off, and now she has a permanent imprint.

My dad used this as an excuse for why he doesn't wear his...in reality, he took it off to go work in the yard one day and never put it back on. This was before I was born; it probably doesn't fit anymore.

 

[Cesar R M]

Yes!

SCREW ATTACK!!!

 

[21stamps]

Again, what lesson are the kids learning? They work hard, they win first place in the division in the Spring and Second in the fall...and then 2 kids get moved down? Like...ok kids, thanks for working your tails off so we look great....but now you gotta go because we wanted first. And ok, I get it that it's a select team, it's competitive, so if you don't have the skills, you won't make the team. But even if they were replacements for some other kids who left, they were still obviously the best of those they had to choose from. At what point do the coaches look at themselves and say "What are WE not doing that they aren't improving? How can WE help them meet their potential?" And I agree with you....they are way too young at this age to be benched for making mistakes. Perhaps the lack in confidence stems from knowing their coaches don't believe in them? And fear of what will happen if you make a mistake? Just look at what you've said about T. He makes one mistake and his confidence is shattered and he makes more mistakes. That's what happens to a LOT of kids...one mistake leads to more, because they are rattled. If the stakes are so high at 8, no wonder they have issues with confidence! They are shooting themselves in the foot by having too high of expectations for kids.

I think at this age and a bit younger athleticism plays such a huge role. T is athletic, but not in a super star way.. he has to work hard for his skills. Then there’s other kids, like my freak of nature nephew, who just stand out above everyone else no matter what sport or physical activity they’re doing.

By 10U I feel like that evens out.. even now at 8 and 9 you can tell who practices, studies, and is very dedicated to improving their skills.. BUT at tryouts, I think they went for the fastest and most aggressive kids hoping to be able to improve their foot skills/passing/vision once on the team.
Athleticism can only take a person so far.. they have to be a team player and really understand the game. That only comes with dedication.
My problem with youth sports is -if skill and determination is there, but confidence isn’t, then ages 6-9 should be spent building that confidence.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I wore mine everyday for 17 years. Then one summer out of the blue, I got a rash under them. Mind you, they are platinum. I had a nice red ring imprint where my rings hit my skin. I learned that it was wedding ring rash and could occur even after years of wearing it. I wore them when I showered, swam, dishes, cleaned, etc. I learned that my skin needed to breathe and dry out after they got wet. I disinfected the rings and stopped wearing them all the time. When I wash my hands in a public rest room, I always make sure I dry under them now. It was a painful rash. My dh doesn’t mind. He understands why I don’t wear them all the time as he was witness to said rash. I won’t go out of the house without them though.

Oh here is a fun story. When dh and I were dating(5 years together at the time), we went to St. Thomas. We were enjoying ourselves on the beachof our resort. We see a couple who had just gotten married go in the water. A few minutes later they looked distressed. The husband’s new wedding band had fallen off. They were frantic looking for it. Dh said he would help, and he actually found it! Weird part was, they didn’t thank him. He was shocked at their lack of gratitude. But, that is the reason dh won’t wear his ring in a pool or when he goes in the ocean.

I can't imagine wearing rings all the time. I have rings that I wear every day that I bought in Disney. They're Sterling silver, which is pretty much the only type of ring that's comfortable for me other than one ring that I have that's good (my aunt gave it to me; it's only for special occasions). I take them off before I go to bed, shower, etc. I dislike having them on all the time; I feel like my fingers need a break. I also don't wear them at home if I'm not going anywhere...but if I don't wear them out, my fingers feel weird.

My mom wears her rings all the time. Even when she had to get the diamond on her engagement ring reset, she still wore another ring my dad had given her for their anniversary in its place. I don't know how; I'd feel like I'd have to take it off before bed, and I'd be terrified of wearing it in the pool.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I was forced to own up to some teenage rebellion from my senior year of high school.

My mom is going to my brother's soccer game. She asked me where the stadium was. I was forced to admit that I hadn't been there since PE, so I didn't know. I did not attend the mandatory pep rallies in Junior or Senior year. Junior year I went to the journalism lab, and senior year, I had a car, left, and went to the library until the normal dismissal time so no one would know.

She's like, "I could have given you a note ya know!" But now we know. I skipped participation in forced school spirit...to go do homework. Rebellion at it's finest.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I can't imagine wearing rings all the time. I have rings that I wear every day that I bought in Disney. They're Sterling silver, which is pretty much the only type of ring that's comfortable for me other than one ring that I have that's good (my aunt gave it to me; it's only for special occasions). I take them off before I go to bed, shower, etc. I dislike having them on all the time; I feel like my fingers need a break. I also don't wear them at home if I'm not going anywhere...but if I don't wear them out, my fingers feel weird.

My mom wears her rings all the time. Even when she had to get the diamond on her engagement ring reset, she still wore another ring my dad had given her for their anniversary in its place. I don't know how; I'd feel like I'd have to take it off before bed, and I'd be terrified of wearing it in the pool.

Another reason I am getting my stone reset is because I do want to wear them all of the time. I understand it is different for everyone and I know people who don't even wear rings and they have been happily married for many years. But I have always held some sentimentality towards engagement and wedding rings...and I like rings in general.

But the old set was so heavy on my hands that I really wasn't able to do that. I have skinny piano fingers from years of playing the piano for recitals, weddings, funerals, random churches, theater....you name it. Luckily the wedding band is so light that I forget it is on.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Wedding ring no.2 . Bought when we both lost weight as my original band kept slipping off my finger.
View attachment 322138

Wedding ring no.1 (bottom) and engagement ring. Always on a chain around my neck.

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Love your Daisy tat!!

 

[93boomer]

Note to self: Do not go by Publix when you are hungry!

 

[King Panda 77]

Note to self: Do not go by Publix when you are hungry!View attachment 322256

You are sending us a slice each in the post right ?

 

[93boomer]

You are sending us a slice each in the post right ?

Of course!! You do like carrot cake, right??

 

[King Panda 77]

Of course!! You do like carrot cake, right??

 

[Goofyernmost]

Speaking of rings... I might have told this story before, but, when I was 12 years old I decided I wanted a birthstone ring. I spotted one in a local Jewelry store that had a big Ruby and a sturdy looking setting and decided I wanted it. At 12 that was a very unusual thing to want. I got it on credit (I assume with my Father backing it) for $55.00. Every Saturday morning the store owner would stop by our house and collect the 1, 2 or 3 dollars that I had been able to scrape up to go towards the amount I owed. Sounds strange but remember this was in 1959, things were different.

I wore that thing through three setting and at least 4 size adjustments over the years. I always felt that it brought me good luck (I eventually gave up on that fantasy), and until I started having health problems a couple of years ago, I wore it constantly. I did motor jobs wearing it, all kinds of carpentry, plumbing, electrical work and even printing. To this day it only has one tiny scratch on it that I got from my wife's diamond when the two stones met accidentally. I recently had it appraised for insurance value and it came up at $3500.00. Now I'm afraid to wear it. I remember a couple years back answering the door and there was this lady door to door salesperson who caught a view of the ring and couldn't stop talking about how wonderful that ring was and how she would love to have it. I had visions of someone cutting my finger off to get to the ring and lost my desire to keep wearing it. So I still have my finger and my ring and another problem. Both my daughters have asked for it (at that later un-rushed date). Problem is two of them and one of it. I think I will let them fight over it after I'm taking that dirt nap. I also have a Black Onyx ring that my wife bought me for our 25th Anniversary and I'm hoping one will take the Onyx and one the Ruby although the Ruby is worth much more. Maybe they could sell it and split the money and go to WDW with it.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Speaking of rings... I might have told this story before, but, when I was 12 years old I decided I wanted a birthstone ring. I spotted one in a local Jewelry store that had a big Ruby and a sturdy looking setting and decided I wanted it. At 12 that was a very unusual thing to want. I got it on credit (I assume with my Father backing it) for $55.00. Every Saturday morning the store owner would stop by our house and collect the 1, 2 or 3 dollars that I had been able to scrape up to go towards the amount I owed. Sounds strange but remember this was in 1959, things were different.

I wore that thing through three setting and at least 4 size adjustments over the years. I always felt that it brought me good luck (I eventually gave up on that fantasy), and until I started having health problems a couple of years ago, I wore it constantly. I did motor jobs wearing it, all kinds of carpentry, plumbing, electrical work and even printing. To this day it only has one tiny scratch on it that I got from my wife's diamond when the two stones met accidentally. I recently had it appraised for insurance value and it came up at $3500.00. Now I'm afraid to wear it. I remember a couple years back answering the door and there was this lady door to door salesperson who caught a view of the ring and couldn't stop talking about how wonderful that ring was and how she would love to have it. I had visions of someone cutting my finger off to get to the ring and lost my desire to keep wearing it. So I still have my finger and my ring and another problem. Both my daughters have asked for it (at that later un-rushed date). Problem is two of them and one of it. I think I will let them fight over it after I'm taking that dirt nap. I also have a Black Onyx ring that my wife bought me for our 25th Anniversary and I'm hoping one will take the Onyx and one the Ruby although the Ruby is worth much more. Maybe they could sell it and split the money and go to WDW with it.

Speaking of leaving things for children, my Dad told me one night to come over because he wanted to talk. This was when he had less than a year left because he was dying of Stage 4 cancer. The talking involved him handing me a $1,000 dollars cash and said "That's all you are getting from me." Talk about stern. The guy was harsh, but he was a good man. He then told me to go spend it on a trip to WDW (like yourself) or pay a bill. Well, it being the ONLY thing my dad gave me, I couldn't bear to part with it. After leaving it in our lock box for a while, I found a ring that I wanted. I saw this particular ring a few years back and wanted one just like it. So, I had to do some major research because this ring had a particular make and model. Low and behold, I found a seller on eBay who had that same ring. I bought it and it is now what I call my "Inheritance Ring". Like you, it is something I will pass down to my future children, grandchildren.