Water meter cover of the day

Looka what I saw last weekend. Who'd expect a New Orleans water meter cover in a Dallas, Texas flower bed?
Huh, wonder how that happens?

Water meter cover of the day

It's one thing to have party gravy on your shoes, it's quite another to get a water meter cover on them.
Your very own custom made-to-order Keds sneakers from Zazzle. Select your preference of colors for binding, laces, stitching, etc. and view your choices.
Check out the other Louisiana inspired graphics there.

Betcha I know where you got dem shoes!

Water meter cover of the day

Look at this neat reversible ring in sterling silver.

One side with the iconic Sewerage & Water Board Crescent Box Water Meter image and the other side reads "I love NOLA". (That's shorthand for New Orleans LA, for the rest of you people.)

Buy it here.

Water meter cover of the day

Night light glass cover

Water meter cover of the day

My friends know I love the New Orleans water meter cover image so have received a few gifts inspired by the graphic beauty of the humble cover.

This medallion seems to be cast from a water meter mold and looks like glass but is lightweight opaque plastic.

Water meter cover of the day

If you don't have the cojones to steal a New Orleans water meter cover, the easiest and cheapest way to bring home a piece of art is to do a charcoal rubbing. Just make sure you don't get any party gravy on ya!

Water meter cover of the day

Hey, I showed ya an actual water meter cover from New Orleans the other day but unless you've spent time in the Crescent City, you might not know that it is a revered design icon and is copied and reproduced in every imaginable form.

Purchased a silver charm at Gary's Arts & Crafts and strung it with glass beads on elastic thread for an immediate gratification project.

Please to enjoy, my Sewerage and Water Board Crescent Box water meter cover charm necklace!

Alternate use for a water meter cover

I am not saying you should steal a cast iron water meter cover the next time you are in New Orleans, but if you did, you could have the guys at work make this cool cocktail table for your patio.

Read my story about absconders of covers HERE.