2015-06-16 - Tuesday - Pots

Tuesday it was back to making pots. I know, crazy, right?

The two straight-sided ones will be kitchen utensil holders after I decorate them with some glaze and underglazes.

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2015-06-13 - Saturday - Muddy Fun

Saturday was Muddy Fun day at Clayworks. We had a good group of very fast learners proven by the photos of their work. One of the students streamed themselves live (on Periscope, I believe) to the rest of the world. At one time she said ten people were watching.

This was the first time I taught the Muddy Fun class, as Angela couldn't make it. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to doing it again whenever she can't make it.

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2015-06-11 - Thursday - Family dinner

Thursday we had a nice family dinner to celebrate Audey's graduation. Good times.

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2015-06-10 - Wednesday - Audrey's Graduation

Wednesday we were in PA for Audrey's high school graduation. It was a nice ceremony and the arena was at just about capacity. It's always nice to celebrate important occasions with family, so while it was a quick trip we all had a good time and enjoyed the events.

The last of the five cousins has graduated from high school. Time flies.

Ryan and Stephanie.

Unfortunately since we were sitting on the floor level
my camera had a hard time focusing with
the graduate's heads being in  the range.

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2015-06-06 - Saturday - Charlotte Squawks

Saturday night we went to see Charlotte Squawks XI with our friends, Tom and Lisa, and their sons, Christopher and Daniel. The show was amazing, as always and our faces hurt from laughing so much.

We started out at the Epicentre (yes, I know, we were probably the oldest ones there!) at Libretto's pizza for supper and then off to the show. When it was over the parking deck wasn't moving at all so we strolled back over to the Epicentre and hit Moe's Southwest Grill while the traffic dispersed.

It was a late night, but a fun one spent with good friends.

First row seats.

Apparently a lot of fingerprints on the lens.

Karen, Tom, Lisa, Daniel.

Tom, Daniel, Christopher, and Lisa.

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2015-06-05 - Friday - Carolina's Got Art

Friday was the Carolina's Got Art part 2, the ceramics show. Several of us volunteered to tend bar for Clayworks again. It was a great time. We had fun, served beer and wine, and took donations for Clayworks.

There was a great turnout for the show and a lot of great artwork on display. The Elder Gallery was hoppin'.

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2015-06-03 - Wednesday - Car repair, sculpture, hazelnuts, and pots

Wednesday I had to take my car in to H & H Motor Co., Inc. for an oil change. While I was waiting I snapped a few photos of some metal sculptures created by Dean, the owner. I highly recommend H & H. They have been taking care of all of our cars for years now. I started going there when Dean's father, Gus owned it. Always a good job at a good price --and you get to check out all the cool sculptures. If you go, tell them I sent you.

Later, while letting Binkley out I checked on the hazelnuts and they are truly weighed down with nut clusters. It looks like it's going to be another abundant year for the deer as they always get them. They will wait, somewhat patiently, for the nuts to ripen and then strip the bushes in one night. I can't blame them, nuts are high-energy food and since they are american hazelnuts, they are pretty small.

It's just fun to watch something like hazelnuts grow and produce every year all by themselves. I like a low maintenance plant.

Potential energy.

Wednesday night I went to Clayworks and made some slippy pots and a two-piece snorkel pot. I'm not too sure about the one on the left, but I like the other two. We'll see, as always.

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