Pres

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.

That must have been awful for your wife to lay in pain like that not knowing when someone would find her.  I was amazed how many people that drove by and waved as I laying on the sidewalk like a fish out of water.   I  at least had a nice warm day to lay around.   I have a new phone and ordered a tough case with a lanyard for it.  I am thinking about getting a hiking stick when I walk  in the yard and flower beds.  It wouldn't have helped with this accident but may prevent future ones.  I was taking photos of our 4'x5' Century Plant that has huge thorns,  I am glad I missed it when I tripped.  Denice

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!

I heard your area was having some high heat,  we have had stormy weather for several days.  It is moving out and it is going to get hot.  What white clay are you working with?  I am always looking for a clay that fires white at C6, strong but doesn't feel like cream cheese like B-mix.    Denice

I always post the keys in the first post with the questions. If anyone has a better suggestion of where to put the answer key, I will be happy to make the adjustment.

Thanks Pres!

thanks Pres.

Ouch! Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your wife.

Congrats, and I’m looking forward to reading it! I’m working on one too, to be published in a few months. 

Mine is really so simple, posted it here a while back.

Congrats to both of you.

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I would think they can be shipped up there. However, with you being on the West coast, it really isn't a good idea with the shipping.

I could have fired it without, but it will reach temp quicker this way. Gotta love L&L for the element holders.

I think I'm just going to have to covet your L&L from afar, can't really justify buying another kiln. 

I understand that, have been considering a new kiln, but the old on is 30 and doing well. I keep replacing whatever needs replacing.

Do you have photos on your blog? I don't know what a Communion Presentation set is.

They are the chalice and paten sets. They are used as a presentation to ordinands into the ministry with high community service, academic achievement and religious commitment. It is called the Hickman award. I have them posted in last years blog postings. My sets are completed with the Order of St. Luke logo, stamped on the plates which are actually larger than the standard paten that was used with the wafers for communion, but of late the churches are going to the broken bread communion and intinction. Intinction requires a wider bowl on the chalice to allow for dipping of the wafer or bread. Almost too wide to be drinkable, but not quite.

best,

Pres

Enjoy sir and madam!

BonVoyage! and Congratulations!

Can't wait to see apple bakers.

I hope you have a good time.  One summer I took a three day tile course at a junior college.  We slept in a dorm at night and found our own meals during the day.   I had been making tile for several years and thought maybe I  could increase my knowledge on the subject.   At the beginning of the first day I realized that I was mistaken.  Most of the people there had never worked with clay.  The class was doubled book and one of the teachers was sick. A overwhelmed teacher asked me if I would help with the class.  I really enjoyed helping the students,  I think I would have been bored out of my mind  with the elementary presentations.  Denice

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.

best,

Pres

Sorry to hear it-glad that it sounds like there is hope for a light at the end of the tunnel--best wishes!

I used to work in a physio clinic. No one ever likes the foam roller, but the evil thing works!

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.

Thank you!