A Beaded Affair
Guest Blogger – THE JEWELRY WIDOWER – Al Linquist
Please welcome our guest blogger and my husband – The Jewelry Widower – Al Linquist
MY wife makes jewelry. I am sure that there are many other “Jewelry widowers/widows” out there, and faced with the same situations. Does your partner spend almost every free moment involved in the process of making jewelry? From the actual making of the items, to the photography of such items, and then putting them on the computer on their web pages. I appreciate that my mate wants my opinion frequently about her artwork, and I do really mean art, but have you ever been in the middle of something with great concentration, ie; football game in the final seconds, reading the great novel, or saving the world from asteroids when suddenly the newest creation is put in front of you for your comments? I find that I must pay close attention to the item, and also the question asked. I do not want a sneak question coming up on me, such as “Does this necklace make me look a] too fat, b] too thin, or does it go with any other item that may be mentioned.; I like to think that I am very supportive of my wonderful wife, and am truly impressed with many of her creations. I have found that at times she even listens to my input, for I have seen her make suggested alterations. There are times when I am sure her inquisition is purely perfunctory, as any comment I can make seems to be unheard. I was even informed that I was allowed to blog here, and this is my first blog ever anywhere. Considering that, if I am never heard from again, it is because I have been banished, or worse. There is always the great Husband’s Answer to any question: “Yes dear, you’re right, I’m wrong, I’m sorry.”
Thanks Al for your keen insights into the life of a Jewelry Widower. Al will be an occasional guest blogger here and at his main blog http://copperwirejewelers.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-jewelry-widower . Hope you enjoyed.
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Jamie Creason
This is a riot!!! LOL~my poor guy feels the same way! My only saving grace is that he is a painter~so he understands the creative process, the questions that come etc….
Thank you for this amusing blog!
Danette
Does Al know he’s going to be an occasional guest blogger? LOL I can’t wait to show this to my husband!
Matthew "Fine Windings" Steimle
Hi. My name is Matthew. My wife is a jewelry maker. (everyone says “Hi Matthew” all at once )
I’ve been a jewelry makers widower for 231 days.
(polite applause)
Loved the blog Al – very very funny and SO true all at once- I feel a group hug coming on…I’ll watch for more!
Matthew
Al "The Jewelry Widower" Linquist
Matthew, glad to hear from a fellow JW’er. I figured that there had to be fellow commiserators out htere suffering the same fate. They just needed a voice to get it out in the open. Check out my newest blog, maybe there is more that you can identify with in common.
Take Care,
AL
Lisa
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your “Jewelry Widower’s Blog” writings… My significant other knows EXACTLY how you feel!
I can’t wait to read this to him later this evening when he gets home… The smile, laugh, and ensuing comments I’ll get, will be absolutely PRICELESS!
Thanks for sharing, Al! I can see Lois has a very supportive, and humorous, partner-in-crime!