I refer to growing up in the acid rain/ quicksand/impending nuclear conflict era as being "classically trained" in generalized anxiety

Incidentally Chumbawamba still slaps

youtu.be/OLkPwxcIji0?...

Here is my Federal Employment Termination story:

Opened the kiln to two cracked plant pots and one fugly-pot. Another I used an underglaze pen on and I learned to never do that again. It was the firing of sadness.

Next week my class in ceramics handbuilding starts and we got our list of tools to bring. I am really looking forward to learning new skills. I think I overpacked for the first class though.

Made a thing. No I don't know what it's, not do I know what you can use it for. I suggest olives and pieces of salmon. Let's see if it makes it through a bisque fire.

Spending today making pottery as my gift to me. Don't worry, you all are protected from getting pottery as Christmas presents. And that is my gift to you.