Yes, This Is Normal

Pottery sometimes requires the use of the entire body.  At least for me it does.  Gail took this picture last weekend when I was getting handles on batter bowls.

A bowl is significantly heavier than a mug and I was having a hard time holding it while I pulled the handle.  Got a lot easier when I rested it on my head.  Of course, then the problem was that I couldn't really see what I was doing. Things need to be farther away from my eyes these days if I am going to be able to focus on them.  

As promised, I am telling you about loading up a bisque fire...

I hope things will be cool enough to unload on Saturday morning.  I'd like to get some things glazed right away so that I can fire a glaze fire ASAP.  I have a few pieces that have deadlines.  I'm really nervous about meeting those deadlines.  

In other news, I'm going on the road again this morning.  More on that later...