[Jewelry making - Article 00261] - Re: [Orchid] Is white gold really hot?

[The Doctor]

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>     Our customers are nothing less than an expanded family. I am
>     tickled to death when each day they come in with their little
>     gifts. Yesterday one customer came in... 

    Even here in South Florida where people aren't generally known to be
    of the "sharing" type, similar things happen to me. A few days ago, a
    friend came in to the store accompanied by his date. This lovely
    woman had recently gotten her navel pierced, and the piercer had
    installed a white gold curved barbell which was beginning to cause a
    dermatitis reaction (possibly from nickel in the alloy). Many of you
    know that I had been a professional tattoo artist and piercer for
    quite some time, but neither of them knew. I haven't done either for
    many years, but I still have all my equipment (some of it is WWII
    vintage, and quite collectible). I asked her to come in the
    following day because I have something that can help. 

    When I saw her the next day, I removed the white gold barbell and
    inserted a stainless steel captive bead hoop and explained to her
    that the stainless is hypo-allergenic, and the hoop will allow her to
    keep it much cleaner than the short barbell. As I'm no longer a
    professional piercer and did not do the piercing, I refused any
    payment as the jewelry is a mere token. I told her she could buy me a
    drink next time she came to the bar next door (not exactly cheap, as
    I only drink single malt, when I drink at all). 

    As it turns out, she is the comptroller for a fairly upscale seafood
    (my favorite!) restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale. Just yesterday I
    received a $50 gift certificate to Old Florida Seafood Restaurant
    with her signature on it. I'm sure that for her, it is also a mere
    token (she is, after all, the comptroller), but as she also digs
    jewelry, I believe I've made a customer for life. Better, I think
    I've also made a friend and new member of my expanded jewelry family. 

James S. Duncan, G.G.
James in SoFL
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