Thank You Joyce:

The bead was once a marble. If I remember the story right. The marble was rounded and drilled by Danny Lopacki. After whining and begging, Danny gave the now bead to me. Then I showed the bead to Art. After being smacked around a few times by Art. I gave the bead to Art. I think Art then sold it for a couple of thousand dollars while in Tucson. You would have to ask Art. I am still reeling and too bruised from the beating to remember correctly.

Shhh....! Please don’t tell Art I told you the story.

Sincerely
Thomas Mercer

P.S. Now you know why I am scared of Clowns

That marble bead is the one I put up during the last fund raiser and I said that the minimum amount I would take was 300.00 that I would leave it up for ten days in a silent auction and whoever bid highest would get it, or Suzi and I would donate the 300.00 and keep the marble bead.

Thomas, you were the one that bought it,too bad you can't search classified ads I could then find the post. You been smoking that wacky tobacco?

All my best ....... Danny

Just found your email you sent after the bead arrived, it even has these same exact images attached. Here is the email.

Hello Again;

OK ... I have now had time to play with the bead. WOW! Golly Gee Whiz Wow Wee! It takes on a whole new life seeing it in real life. I can not help but wish it was still a marble. I do however have to yield to your decision to make it into a bead. The drilling is not as invasive as I thought it would be. Now that the marble is now a bead. It is going to have to have a true artist to turn it into a wearable piece. It must be simple, yet it has to scream... “I’m a dream in the dazzling sun light”. Or just maybe...it could be used as a counter weight for my “Thomashawk” made by Mike Yazel.

Thank You Danny, It is a work of art for a true bargain.

Best Wishes.

Sincerely
Thomas Mercer

and I'm glad I do. It's on my desk where I see it daily.