Not only were the pebbles used called thriai, they were also the collective name for a group of nymphs with prophetic abilities.It should be noted that Apollo, Athena’s half-brother was rather angry about the use of pebble divination and complained to Zeus, saying that those who cast pebbl...
The bench was originally a rusted-colored metal. So, to get the French garden look I wanted, I painted it with my favoriteAnnie Sloan Old White; no wax or sealer is required for outside pieces. Now on to the cushion. I showed you this cushion in an earlier post last week. This benc...
Bill Russell won his 11th championship as a player in 1969 but also served double duty. Since 1966, Russell coached the Boston Celtics—he was alsothe first Black coach in NBA history. Today, theNBA Finals MVP awardis named after Russell; the honor was first given out in 1969 and was wo...
Also, quick shout out to Darquebishop. Back in those days I was a young teen who used to try to sometimes get a reaction out of him in the IRC chat.I always looked at him as a dad who was always there kind of keeping an eye on us to make sure we didnt get ou...