Ask yourself, what is a rival. I think, if you get down to it, it is a competitor with an emotional connection. There are competitors who compete against each other without a thought about it other than winning, losing, technique, form and such. They may not have ever met the competition before. They are rivals in a seemingly distant way. There are one-sided rivalries in which one team regularly beats the other and the records are lopsided. In these, the competitive event may mean little more than an opportunity for the two emotional sides to meet in battle. Often, there is a regional component to these rivalries. Then there are rivalries that are competition based. Rivalries can spring up overnight or they can grow slowly over decades. Rivalries can sometimes develop around other things first and then be seen in competition and vice versa. The competition between El Paso and San Antonio is a whole lot older than football. But, when UTEP and UTSA met of the football field it all had a focal point in competition. So, here is my assignment for you to contemplate. List in order and give your reasons why for your Top Three UTEP Miners rivals. Post your list here on the Den message board http://kyyotesden.com/den/index.php?board=1.0 .
Month: June 2017
Another Silver Pickaxe From the Tool Shed
This pickaxe represents the tool of the trade of miners, prospectors, rock hounds, gold diggers, and more . This pickaxe is made of pure silver. The handle is 2 1/4 inches long and the head is 1 3/4 inches from point to point. $50
Silver Skull On A Sixteen Inch Sterling Silver Twist Chain
Part of my adventure into sculpting wax has been the challenge of sculpting the human skull. I have creative ideas that involve the skull and so I needed to get started on it. There will be others in different forms along the way. This one is like a mask in that it is not a solid chunk. As with the Dia de Los Muertos the wax used for the mold was sculpted by me, and then the silver was sintered by fire.
My Colt 1911 45ACP On A Twisted Chain
Suspended from a 16 inch Sterling silver twist chain. $25
This is a representation of the legendary Colt 1911 45ACP. It became the standard issue sidearm for the Army, and the soldiers stationed out in the desert surrounding El Paso at Fort Bliss. It is the sidearm I qualified with at Fort Lewis, Washington in 1969. The U.S. Army eventually replaced it with a 9mm auto pistol to be more in line with the rest of NATO. It remains the sidearm of choice for many of those who use a sidearm in make their living. It is hanging on a twisted Sterling silver chain, 16 inches in length.
$25