I volunteer during the summer months at our local pioneer village in a pottery studio I set up each year. This weekend was their first (of many I hope) 1812 re-enactment. They had living history re-enactors from all over south western Ontario (about 80 people adults and kids) camping at the village and living as it was in 1812. Both Saturday and Sunday afternoon they had the American forces raid and pillage the village, ending at my pottery where they smashed pots (with me screaming the entire time). Funniest thing is that as they walked in, muskets pointed at me to ward me off, they asked what pots they were supposed to break. I said those on the table (all seconds I might add - over fired, glaze flaws, one had bits from another pot in the glaze). They all say no not those, they're too nice. My husband had brought my son out to see the battle on Saturday. He is only
4 and though he comes out to the village with me on occasion in costume, I thought I couldn't handle looking after him and his sister (9) and doing my pottery for the public. They were across the green from my studio as all the chaos occurred. Hubby heard the soldiers plainly saying "no not those...". He told me afterwards that he sat there and laughed, while other public around him were gasping as pots hit the concrete floor and shattered into a million pieces. He had people staring at him like he was some kind of lunatic (okay he IS but we try not to let that be known publicly *g*). I had an absolute blast both days and Sunday was even better then Saturday. It was truly a smashing good time!!(see there is more to do with pots then just display, sell or give them away!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Penni Stoddart of Penelope's Pots Full Time Education Assistant, Part Time Potter
Sometimes we just need to remember what the rules of life really are... You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape.