Memba this? La Di Da Di

All the kids in school sang this song, the human beat box was practiced in the halls and Sally from the valley got punched in the eye. It's was 1985.

Mega Looser :o(

The stupid lottery... ugh! My dad has me all twisted up in getting a lottery ticket for every game. For a long time I would get the quick pick and let the machine pick my numbers. Well after much thought I decided that was a dumb idea, the chances of those numbers technically getting picked twice in one day? Yeah that's not going to happen. So I got the paper slip and I pick my own numbers, they are always the same.
Well I'm sitting here tonight half listening to the tv while I'm surfing and the drawing comes on and I hear one of my numbers, then I hear another, and yet another, my heart skipped a beat! I looked up at the tv screen and yeah 3 of my numbers came in but not how I needed them to. I had just told my son when I bought my ticket yesterday that I needed to switch my megaball number and I didn't do it because those crazy men at the store I shop at were joking with me and I get distracted easily (yep, I'm blaming them).Well don't ya know THAT was number that came in for the megaball!!! I blew it, Of course it would have only been a $10 ticket but hey 10 bucks is 10 bucks and it pushes me closer to the big win (in my mind anyway.... don't judge! lol). I'm going to have to rethink my strategy. I totally have to at least switch my megaball number.
Yes I know, loads of people feel like it's a waste of money but I quit smoking over a month ago and this habit is a lot cheaper and healthier. Wish me luck for tomorrows game! Estimated at 145 million, no worries, I have a plan worked up for when I win ;o)

Yowza!!! Now that is a hole

This morning on I-24 the earth opened up and swallowed the interstate! 

Early reports are saying it's about 25 ft deep and 40ft x 18 wide. 

This is on the side coming from Nashville heading towards Chattanooga. 

 newschannel5 has the best coverage

 that I've seen  so far, including video. The video is a must see.

Sleepless night

I tried to go to bed at a decent hour tonight, but that didn't workout so good. 

I've been sitting up in bed reading and surfing the web. 

I use to do a 365 days project, taking a self portrait everyday for a year, sometimes I miss that, 

but I don't think I have it in me to do it again.

So, here I am tonight, I played with some filters in photoshop 

to try an make it look a little less crappy, 

but I don't think anything could help it really.I have misplaced my remote again, so it's blurry and well...whatever. 

The invasion

My studio has been invaded by blue birds!!!

I made a few of these a couple of weeks ago and I just couldn't bare to sell them. They have taken up residency throughout my home and my studio. So now I'm making them to share with the rest of the world. They are available in my Etsy shop now. 

Custom order

I woke up early this morning and jumped right into working. Fired my kiln and organized my workspace some more. Last week I got a custom order for a personalized dog treat jar. I threw it this morning on my wheel and I love how it's coming along, the handle is shaped like a dog bone. I can't wait to glaze this baby! I'll post pictures when it's completed.

Last night I worked so much and so late that my elbow is very achy today, potters elbow? Think I'll take it easy tonight and watch tv. I plan on going to the Chattanooga Market tomorrow with my son Levi, hopefully we'll get some strawberries there since I missed out on the Strawberry festival in Dayton, TN today.

late night

My husband left town today for the week which means late nights working for me. I'm a night owl and do most of my best work in the evening, it's so quiet and peaceful.
This evening I glazed an enormous amount of pottery and have loads more to do, which hopefully I'll get done tomorrow. I took a break and looked down and this is what I saw.

What a mess!!!! I got glaze everywhere. 

I'm using this new clear glaze, that is what is shown in the photo,I hate it, it has to be the worst clear dipping glaze I have ever used. I'll be switching back to my old glaze soon.
Well...I'm whooped, better call it a night and get some sleep. I have lots planned to get done tomorrow and I'd love to get an early start.