Pres

Had 2 broken vertebrae when 19, wore a back brace 3yr, chest constrictor 2 yr. Back pain is not new, but found that push-ups, and other exercises alleviated the pain. When bad, wedging helped also, Hanging from an overhead bar and wiggling your hips help also. In the long run better muscles do the job, but the older we get. .. . 

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Pres

Welcome to the forum Carol!

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Pres

Hammer massager worked quite well, and not that I have one I use it on my shoulders and legs a bit after a hot shower. Loosens things up well. Just have to be careful not to over do.

Missed bowling 4 times last week, but I have seen much improvement, and am now walking upright with only some discomfort. Whoooow!

not at all, and I have missed two days of bowling so far this week. Working in the shop is really trying, as getting up and down has t have the hands. Haven't felt this bad since I was 19 after the car accident

Bad break, Years ago my son had one where the rt wrist had to be fused. Glad you are going to be ok, yet out of clay for a while.

Thanks for reminding me Neil, I forgot to state the offsets were for the cone firing to so there could be multiple offsets just for different cones.

Thanks again for reminding me,

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Pres

Cone offsets are on the entire load. In the Genesis controller these are easiest to use, as they are consistent on all the shelves. I used the cone offset because all of my 06, or 6 cones were melted beyond their targets. With a little experimenting on a second and third firing I arrived at a negative 35 degrees cone offset. If I had had one shelf that fired differently than the entire kiln, then I would have put a thermocouple offset in on that thermocouple. This however simple it seems would cause the other thermocouples to try and compensate for the changes that the thermocouple I adjusted. Becomes complicated to balance out.

Hope that makes sense to you,

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Pres

I should also mention that even though I did not order through Neil, he gave me a lot of advice about what was available in the way of size and what would fit my breaker. He also helped a lot in the test firing and calibration of the kiln, helping this boomer to understand the difference between cone offset and thermocouple offsets.

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Pres

I purchased the E-28M-3, This will allow me to have 4 plates to a layer, or have pots about 28" tall, or a mix of whatever. I tog it with the Genesis controller, quad elements, and the downdraft vent system with a kiln kit. It really wasn't my decision as much as it was my wifes, as she said the old own is shot, you need a new one, buy the best you can.

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Pres 

Which kiln did you buy?

best wishes for your recovery, take it easy.

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Pres

I taught in this position for 36 yrs, started the adult class. The new teacher 2nd after my retirement, treats me like a king. Great guy, and has kids coming in for the class along with adults. Lots of fun, and the interaction that I miss is marvelous. Teaching can be so rewarding, and often you learn something by teaching others.

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Pres

Went fine dining, dressed as on cruises, suit, and her in a nice dress. Finelli's is an Italian restaurant in the area that is popular for its upscale dining.

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Pres

Glad to hear that things went well. Shudder to think of the damage some places had to deal with. Best of the season was with you!

Pres

Denice, would you post this in the QotW posts here:

Thanks, I will use it next week.

Don't really know, Walked into the shop after the snow and ice we had, it was thawing outside. The shop had 4" of ice on the floor covering the foot pedal, the extension socket on the floor, and some of the bisqueware on the floor along with many other items. All thawed out, but the damage to the foot pedal and the extension socket. Easy enough to fix, As to where the water came from 3 possibilities: drain in the floor that leads to an underground river, brick walls that are worn after the last century, and the garage door that does not have a lip, just a rubber seal on the door itself. Who knows!! First time it ever happened in over 20 years.

Shop electric heat has been on for 3 days, ice melted, and has been vacuumed up. Glaze mixing started yesterday, Glazing this week on clear days. However the forecast looks bleak for much more than base glazing. 

I would be glad to change places with you @oldlady. We have 27F. freezing rain, sleet, snow. . . .winter Garbage!

Things happen, as we get older we need to make adjustments. We were told getting old were the "Golden Years". nobody mentioned that they were tarnished!

Yeah, my wife fell while getting into the car. .alone. Laid under the car for 30 minutes before my daughter found her. Broke her hip, could have been worse as it was winter cold, icy, and I would not be home for hours. Didn't have her phone.

Got another 3 inches this afternoon. Will wait til tomorrow morning to clear as it may rain overnight. . .ice.

Drive way cleared, Mazda 3 moved right out through the plowed area as it is awd. power shovel works well for 3-4", and could plow out a decent path 20 yards of the church side walk next door. Temp has risen to 33F. All is good.

I bought a power shovel like a small snowblower. It runs on batteries. I usually scrape several times during a storm to keep things from getting to the shovel stage. However, last night someone plowed out my drive and my side walk. . . NICE! Snow fall is only about 6-8" and it is nearly done.