Mark C.

arrived yesterday after 4. Wyo. wind was treacherous with interstate 25 closed to high profile vehicles. Friends stopped by to say hi. Three batches of housewarming gifts. Great to be back in Montana

Been raining all day 1.5 inches so far-21 inches since Oct 1st

Been raining all day 1.5 inches so far-21 inches since Oct 1st

Getting ready to leave Texas this morning. Dark and foggy. Cats have been drugged, harness on one. one last shop cart to put into my van along with a suitcase, winter coat. too bad my snow boots are up there. Should have a very white Christmas with 17" of snow!

Been raining all day 1.5 inches so far-21 inches since Oct 1st

Been raining all day 1.5 inches so far-21 inches since Oct 1st

Up to my ears in packing peanuts today. I hate peanuts. Actually, "hate" is not a strong enough word.

My local sale is on day two today

My brain hurts. Think I fried some synapses.

Glaze fire today and the big kiln on t-day-no rest for a potter

Glaze fire today and the big kiln on t-day-no rest for a potter

Losing heat. My lid has gaps. Any suggestions?

another bisque fire then Monday is crabbing day

Losing heat. My lid has gaps. Any suggestions?

Doing a ^6 witness firing test. I have a Orton AF3000, that is finishing at 2194 F, so I test. I have also disconnected all the switches, timers and cone sitter. Now it is direct from the elements to the power cord to the Orton control wall box. Hope it works.

I am finding it liberating to get rid of so much I don't need, haven't seen in decades, and will not have room to store in our next house. Much of what doesn't sell will go to Library, charities and the dump.

Spent the last two days cleaning the studio. Everything is shiny and smells like apple-scented Fabuloso. Today I spilled some glaze on the clean floor and was like "NOOOOOOOO!!"

I had a small article posted in Ceramics Monthly, Tips and Tools page, December 2016. NO big deal but then Whooo Hoo!

I hate winter, it's dark by 16:30...

I hate winter, it's dark by 16:30...

Kiln reached cone 10 about 30 minutes ago...now to walk away (and stay away) for about 30 hours. #Whew

Exhausted. Must glaze on Sunday. Must fire on Tuesday. Must learn to say "no".

Dropping off 27 boxes of pots to Mendocino gallery

Dropping off 27 boxes of pots to Mendocino gallery

anybody else keep getting bumped off the site after logging in and trying to post something? I'm also getting a "I'm not a robot" verification popping up.