Marcia Selsor

not many here would understand that!

Is that C or F?

C but the wind chill dropped it down another 10 degrees of course

but on our last day of -20 I tried out the wood skis and they're fast! I had to re-camber them with a clothes steamer and wooden blocks, get pine tar on them then polar kick wax as glide wax! So different that modern xc skis!!!

Congrats on the article. I know you spent many many hours researching and developing.

almost as much time trying to send it thru dropbox!!!

Looking forward to reading them! 

me too!

One will be in Spanish in Revista Ceramica Internacional!

The  other will be in PMI and is due Nov 1.

My  extension to old wooden kiln shed weill have all metal clear story with windows and exhaust fans 2 barn doors and 14 ft ceiling slanting down to10 or 12'. I already have 4 kilns to go inside. My tiny demo kiln I built for taping my online courses. I have a sawed -ed oil drum with the tope third removed, a 2' high x 2'wide chamber to sit on brick plus my large pulley or topcoat kiln. Very excite to be able to fire in winter. BUT I do regret not being able to fire much this summer.

maybe we should have a raku fest at my place before my husband retires and comes home permanently!

That's awesome Marcia!

In regards to the snowy walkway, just have a dedicate snowblower ready at the beginning of the path, and you can just easily clear the way, as you walk to the shed.

No need to pull a muscle, or tire yourself out, before you even start working.

finally got an electric I can carry thru the house from back to front. ..after losing 20 pounds from shoveling. We had 200% normal snowfall last winter beginning with 22" in Sept.

I do not envy those, in the Northern US, and obviously places North of that.

We get a decent amount of snow here, but nothing like that.  I got my current snow blower at the end of a record setting Winter, in terms of snowfall.  

So I did my driveway, by hand all season, then got the snow blower.  We haven't had a season like that since...

Welcome home, was wondering where you got to.

Glad to have you back,  post some photos when you have some time.  Take some time to relax.   Denice

plan to throw today after a little cleaning. Also working on my new raku kiln. 

Marcia

found it. changed it.

It has been a pleasure watching you develop this new firing technique. Hopefully you will submit an article on the technical requirements required to produce this very unique glaze effect. I will catch up with you at NCECA soon.

it's not a glaze but salts and water on an absorbent surface of terra sig. great fun.

You are use to and enjoy madness. It makes life interesting.

did you see my latest photo in the gallery. Sulphates and chlorides in saggars. I used what I learned from foil saggars and fired them hotter in ceramic saggars.

Yes, I have been following the progression. Tough to see pictures now, after the software update. When I click pictures, they come up cut in half, with text overlaid. 

The fires raging in OK are signs of the draught. We are expecting more snow later this week. I am going to fire saggars all day while I can.  The last snowfall missed us yesterday but dropped 10" on Great falls to the north. 

M

wow- haven't heard anything about that up here! Forest fires kind of spoiled our summer here last year (for hiking in the mountains & general air quality)

We have tried to vacation in Colorado for several years, but have gone to other areas.  Colorado has been plagued with fires, rain and mudslides.   This fall we are heading to Yellowstone!    Denice

how deep is the snow?

Hoping for some rain today to wash away the yellow snow (pollen) that's covering everything in central NC right now.  Azaleas and dogwoods are in full bloom - daffodils and lily magnolia blooms are a distant memory.  Although expecting a low of 34F tonight.......

depends where. drifts are3-4'. got about 3" then 8" last week.

m

It's also cold in KS suppose to get down to 21 to night, the snow missed us, stayed north of us in Nebraska.  Denice

our high Sunday was 12.

Yep, one inch on the ground, 3 to 5 inches forecast.  March madness and April Fools have a different meaning around here this year.

12-20 in our forecast by Tues.. Used the snowblower for the current 4-6 on the ground. By the time I was done, you could hardly tell. I could open the door to the kiln shed. Will shovel again when its cool enough to unload. It was at 690 F.

Both of your friends were fun also, I hope the one is well on her way to recovery. Great seeing you once again. I can post pictures later on this week.

feeling overwhelmed with all I need to do soon. Must find a warm day to fire obvara for a show due May 6. need to make the brew 3 days ahead. Starting to panic but much of the snow has melted.

Will be out for a while . . . pre bowling for Fri. league. I have to check on time for ICAN board meeting on Wednesday, just remembered. Will let you know.

Do you have a cell phone?  Russel may need to register Wed morning before we go get the car.

Cell #814-312-1403

That sounds nice. Snowy here too.

it was a good meeting. Very professional and positive about promoting artists.

A wise observation--what provoked you to make said observation, if you care to elaborate.  

... you can't protect it from the alligators?

just started firing tonight. Thought tomorrow was going to be nice. Wrong. Wind and snow. So while it is nice today, I got it loaded and firing. Should be done turning it up by 9...my bedtime.  Timer and cone setter should take care of the rest. I'll check it about 5 am. 

Firing espresso cups for Matt to take back to DC, mugs for a friend and tea bowls for another friend. The back to show pieces.

Will be glad when winter is over. 

there was a really strong wind last night as well as my motion detector light on the kiln shed going on and off. Checked the kiln at midnight. It was off. Shut off security light and went back to sleep.

Will unload after I walk the dog.

Oh boy; the fun stuff.

ahhhhh- don't say taxes - its a dirty word!

my husband is coming home next week so we can take them to an accountant. So we have the move and setting up my studio plus his living expenses in Alexandria. Pretty complex.

But I've done what I can without all the forms yet to come in.

M

since  Sept. over 40"

yesterday 2, today 6"

I can't even imagine that much snow,  we had 12 inches of snow when I was a teenager and it shut the whole town down.    My mom sent me  to the grocery store to stalk up on groceries and all of the stores were close,  I saw a city bus slide around the corner and tip over so they cancel bus service.  It took about three days before the city was open for business.   Denice

I live in a ski resort.