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Before I show you my fish of gold with coral I have some facts I have an overwhelming need to share. Ready?
The white shark's teeth rank in hardness with steel. It can survive brain damage better than any animal in the world. (This of course precludes humans--may of whom seem to get along quite well with enormous amounts of cerebral damage inflicted upon them through the years.) Move over Thoreau. I'm pitching a tent near the pond. White sharks also never get sick. And they're completely immune to cancer.
Most tropical marine fish could survive in a tank filled with blood. Who discovers these phenomena? And how? And why? I can see Peter Lorre now ... holding a fish up by its tail ... grinning that grin of his ... a light bulb suddenly turning itself on over his head .... Hello Rick. You want to hear my idea ?...
Did you know that minnows have teeth in their throat? This of course brings to mind the prohibitive aspects of minnow to minnow relations. I'm telling you one last time Harry ... I'm not doing that. But if you want to take your chances ....
A marine catfish can taste with any part of its body. Whaddya mean you can't taste garlic? Stick it in your rear brings new meaning to symbolism.
Sturgeon: Kosher or non kosher fish? Answer to this is fascinating. Email me your thoughts and I'll let you know next week. No peeking on the internet. That would be cheating.
Goldfish were the earliest breed of fish to be domesticated. In the
1620's they were considered to bring good luck. Their colors can change by varying the specturm of light under which they are kept. Keep it in the dark long enough ... and it will lose all its color. Optimally ... they can live for more than 20 years. The record is 49 years ... which brings to mind the question: Who could possibly have lived with a goldfish for 49 years and kept tally of time elapsed? These are the puzzling questions that nag at my thoughts while most of you are busy enjoying life.And now ... for the seque of the century ... I bring you an image of 18k rose and yellow gold goldfish with a bit of coral jutting out of its head. If there is significance to this ... it totally escapes me. Perhaps you ... the reader ... will have a ready answer which you would like to share with me. If so ... feel free.
This piece is signed M. Buccellati ... a jeweler dating back to the begininng of the century whose sons continue today in his tradition of excellence.
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