Mark C.

we drove down from Red Lodge 180 miles. Had 2 minutes of totality and not much in the way of traffic.

looking forward to your photos. I used a digital camera for a totality shot.

Viewed eclipse at local living History Farm Museum.I set up a small display

.....helped in their gift shop, and sold a few things.Viewed the eclipse until the last sliver of the moon cleared the sun. Many hit the road after totality creating bumper to bumper congestion.

WElcome home. Light up another pot.

welcome back. you were missed. Post some pictures...diving inspirations?

wb......pics

Wow...that's a "hell-no" if I ever saw one...IN MARCH?!!

Gratz! Back to work. Do less this year still the plan?

We shall see-glaze day in am

two gas kilns to glaze and load as well

I'm planning a vacation this year as well.Spent the day on the river saw two other fishermen-no bites but a great day in Redwood National park on the river

Nice. I haven't been fishing in ages. I used to crappie fish on the river every year when season struck. Nothing like sitting on a tree going into the river and catching a bucket load of fish.

would trade the humidity for a week as I have cracks in my fingers from our dryness.

over 22 inches nw

humidity meter in shop says 37%-the heater has been on for weeks

Glaze firing small kiln now big kiln in am-doing two shows worth so I can head off to a tropical island between shows

How much total CF of kiln are you firing?

35 CF car kiln and a 12 CF updraft-usually do both kilns after a glaze day-last year 27 car kiln loads down from 35 loads a few years ago

We're going to have a solid week of rain and the mudslides have already started.

pugaboo is snowed in. in Georgia if you can believe it.

Busy as a bee in spring, or a potter, í ½í¸€

Busy as a bee in spring, or a potter, í ½í¸€

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Sorry to hear that Mark. We did this for a pet bird a few years ago- my daughter still has the ashes.

I'm very sorry Mark. A kindred loss is never easy. Blessings and condolences to you and your family.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your cat. Having had and lost 8 cats over the 40 years, I'd like to say it gets easier but it doesn't. I'm sure there is a kitten at your SPCA just waiting for you to bring it home. Hang in there!

Enjoy the trip.

LOgic behind this?? Can't handle the success??:-))) Or just jackhammer blues on the Highway?

Best wishes and thank you.

No, way. I want one of your mugs, dangit!

Love it. Your so awesome.

made the drop-I posted a photo on a thread as well

What thread Mark.

You need a 40oz. coffee mug to keep your eyes open.

I just made one today. It's more like 240z. Hey, take a break.

You probably don't even bat an eyelash any more but ohhh custom orders make me so nervous!

NO more custom orders for me

Yup, I agree with Giselle. I get stomach aches and can't sleep well. But I get it done, when I do have them.

Is that on track for your normal schedule, or are you actually scaling back a bit, like you mentioned?

Yes, should we congratulate you on slowing down?

Its the same as last year-I may have one more year-full speed then cut a few shows

I have lost an outlet so thats a bit less

Dive trips and underwater photo=lots of gear-I like traveling light and this is not that

pics- both above and under water please.

10 flights on this trip-one is 15 hours 45 minutes-Singapore to SFO

toast to your batch of pots! My kiln is currently glazing as well. oooh the excitement

It's gonna be 95F here tomorrow--BLAH! It's never that hot here this early in June. Gonna be a scorcher this summer...

Pretty warm here right now too. Didn't run the AC much last Summer. We may be making up for that this year, as it's already running...

Go go go. Can I borrow a cup of your tenacity. Well I am getting a bit faster on the wheel. But I get too many distractions. And bouts of apathy.

So that is why my lights blinked- you sucked all the gas from the power company!

Have the best show ever.

I have had my best shows this year .If they get any better my body will give out