Oh- I thought it was from the game of marbles-- you win others marbles-- and if you win big-- you walk away with all the marbles-- something like a poker game.

In marbles, your shooter (the best was an aggie--one made from agate--not glass) aimed towards other and you tried to knock them out of the ring--The object was to get the other guys marbles out-- and keep yours in.

Now- i just collect marbles because they are so pretty-- I never buy them-- I find them-- some times in the gutters (on the streets of NY)--or in gardens-- I am always looking for them-- and as a consequence-- often see them! I have found about 35 to 40.


my other obsession