[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

Funny, one of the answers to tonights Jeopardy was Sinterklaas. In Germany we had it too, but we only got a plate of goodies and something in our shoe. The gifts were still at Christmas.

I spent one of several Christmas' with a close friend of the family who was an Auctioneer. One gift he gave me was a ring; plain gold with grooves on the side and onyx on top. I knew it was not new, but he told me right away that there was a special story behind it.
After all the gifts were opened we got back to the ring. It turned out it was my grandfather's, given to Jerry (autioneer) from my mom, who was living with my step-father in the Dom. Rep. for some years.
She told him to give it to me when I was old enough to appreciate it. I have not seen my grandfather for 31 years, since I left Germany. It fits perfectly, but I usually don't wear it, since I'm not much of a ring person. It is special to me though.