The Saturday Seven: Random Things Found At Home

Sometimes I look around the house and wonder where some of the stuff came from. Over the years I've acquired some unusual things from travels, friendships or just plain old stuff I bought. Without a doubt, these are things that remind me of a point in time, or a place I've been. I wouldn't classify any as necessarily valuable or rare, but they somehow "made it" to be displayed in various nooks and crannies in the Palm Springs house. Take this Ancient Roman stone sun face, for instance. I bought this in the city of Bath, England back in 1988. Wow I've had that a long time now. Amazingly it still seems interesting to me. This was the inspiration for another scintillating edition of The Saturday Seven: Random Things Found at Home

#1 Bronze Griffin: I bought this from a mail order catalog and it's one of my favorites. But I have a secret: its really a door stop. But I like it on the mantle over the fireplace.

#2 Scary Hawaiian Mask- I watched this being hand carved by an artist on the beach at a Luau in Maui. Every so often it scares me when I am home alone and i catch a glimpse of it mistaking it for a person, or monster.

#3 Golden Statuette- I especially like this, but it still seems strange to have one.

#4 Two Frogs Hugging- What?

#5 Ceramic Piggy- This cheapo thingy is so cute I just can't throw it away.

#6 Hand Carved Pineapple- Made from wood, it is the symbol of friendship in our home. It just seems out of place for some reason.

#7 Volcanic Lava Rock- with a psychedelic fire-blasted ceramic core.
What strange things lurk in your home? Ever wonder why you keep some of them? C'mon, leave a comment, tell me about some of your more interesting stuff.

-Rick Rockhill