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If I had had any idea where to go or what I would be doing, I think I would have moved back to the MidRealm. It would have been a better thing to do at the time, than stay here ( Read more... ) -
unloaded
Okay..sigdrifa unloaded, wares look nice. Coffee Bean is pretty good,needs a single, thinner coating. That can be done. -
Firing
Sigdrifa is running a glaze firing of the more unusually shaped mokuzuki. Also got a test of what is supposed to be a cone 6 ashy glaze that is supposed to be runny..we'll see..crossing fingers. I hope to get photos tomorrow.I am back in Temple City briefly for Mauds studio day an for me to get caught up on things ( Read more... ) -
Changes
I really think the way merchanting has dried up in Caid (it may be as "the leaders' tell us is the reason, or it may not be, and is just a way for them to be lazy..who knows? And it may not matter) maybe a device to get me to rethink what I am doing, and how I am making my living. I think this is a not so gentle reminder to stop being lazy an take ( Read more... ) -
Laurel medallion
I am giving Mercy the amber and wire wrapped Laurel medallian that Huette wore the most. It seemed very appropriate that Mercy gets it. It really doent matter if she is elevated with it or not. I just want it to go to the Right Home. -
Descanzo Gardens
The tea ceremony was in the Japanese garde section of Descanzo Gardens. While I was uncomfortable shooting photos in the ceremony itself, not so much outside..
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Tea ceremony
one of the more intresting thingsthat occured at the tea ceremony was that i was the only male in the audience. After the end of the ceremony, each member of the audeince was given a mochi ball and a bowl of the tea used. when a guest is given a bowl of tea, it is turned to its most interesting side towards the guest. Well, my teabowl arrived, and ( Read more... ) -
Parts of tea ceremony
Amoung the various things I learned and sensed at the tea ceremony, the more confirming was that the hostess replenished the fresh water jar next to the tea water heater, from a vessels we would swear was a teapot. But it isnt. tea is not made in it, it just carries fresh water to the fresh water jar. I was wondering; good to see it confirmed ( Read more... ) -
hail
Its hailing in Upland right now. We were out shopping and are very glad tp be home right now. Coldest damn winter since i moved here,
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