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TIDBITS 01/23/05
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I'll take care of it. Tidbits may be reprinted without charge -- with attribution. Additionally, if you know of anyone who you think would enjoy Tidbits, please make them aware of us. URL (http://www.tyler-adam.com). We encourage you to forward this email to friends and colleagues. ====================================== The House on the Finger Oh ... the tales that abound when the dizzying subject of matrimony enters the mind of man. Add to these flights of fantasy the jeweler's incredible touch ... and you truly have a bedtime story with which to tuck the kiddies in at night. Move over Mary Poppins. Move over Lon Chaney. And listen. Sh. You hear it? That light melody? That tinkling among the stars? Yes. It's the Wedding March. Here comes the bride .... First and foremost among the cardinal rules that must be obeyed is: Marry during a snowstorm. This is considered lucky. For those of you living in the northeast ... this is your weekend. Make the most of it. However ... be sure that his name does not begin with the same initial as yours ... else the luck of the snowstorm will go down the tubes and you will be fated with ill luck forevermore. You ever hear of "bundling"? It's an old and quaint tradition. In days of yore (17th century or so) in England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Norway and more ... a couple about to be wed were encouraged to spend the night together in bed. But wait wait ... you of lascivious bents. T'warn't nearly as delightful as might first meet the ear. The couple was required to wear all their clothing. And they were separated by layers of bedding. The girl laid on the sheet ... the boy between sheet and cover. No touchies. Near the bed ... a pair of iron tongs and an iron vessel. I know I know. This conjures up horrific images. Actually ... the purpose was this. Should he make undo advances in the dark of night ... she was to pick up the tongs and bang the kettle mightily ... sounding the alarm and ensuring his passions would cool. Ain't nuthin' like a pair of iron tongs and an iron vessel near your bedside to scare the bejeebers out of a man. Shades of that lady Bobbitt come prancing into the dark recesses of my mind. There are endless traditions relating to the union of man to woman. And there are endless pieces of jewelry made to symbolize these unions. And lest there are thems amongst you wot thinks the traditions are stranger than the pieces of jewelry ... I am here to set you all on the corrected course. There was once a jeweler who thought it might be a great idea to put a synagogue on a ring. Don't ask me why. Inside the ring are inscribed the words: Mazel Tov (Good Luck). It's actually quite a striking piece .... this Jewish Wedding Band. Though I must say ... I wouldn't want the woman wearing it getting angry with me and trying to back-hand me while wearing it. For those of you who are new to this thing called Tidbits...may I direct you to my home page at www.tyler-adam.com where you will scroll down the left side menu till you get to the area that says Tidbits Graphics ... and then click on the link that says: House .... in order to view a golden synagogue on a wide banded ring. And there ya have it. That's it for this week folks. Catch you all next week. Benjamin Mark All issues of Tidbits are copyrighted and available from our home page. All rights reserved. |
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