Not Made of Wood--Well, Sort Of

Every day I walk a tree lined sidewalk up a little hill after I get off the bus to get to work. Earlier this week, I noticed that the trees (Kentucky Coffee Bean) had dropped pods that were bursting with seeds about three-fourths to and inch in diameter. They have this beautiful dark patina and are sturdy enough to drill a small hole through. I started thinking what beautiful beads they would make and that I might even be able to experiment carving, etching or working wire designs against these beautiful divine gifts.

I went to a bead shop and asked someone there what they thought and she said that she thought it could be done. The next morning and at lunchtime, I set out to gathering pods, filling grocery sacks full of the things. I’m sure I was a sight in my black linen skirt, granny boots and red hair falling down all over the place as I bent to pick them up. I know I saw a couple of people from my office area turn their heads and pick up speed as they hurried by in order to avoid acknowledging that they even knew me. LOL! I was sure I could hear someone behind me accusing in a high-pitched British voice, “She’s a witch…”

Meh! If it works, they will sell, especially if I can find a way to vend them on campus