Northmount Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: We have one somewhere in southern Alberta like this, except it has a large cannon ball on the end of the chain. Couldn't find the photo last time I searched for it, so maybe it's gone, got blown away! Quote
Members Handstitched Posted July 10 Members Report Posted July 10 @chuck123wapati i was changing his dressings frequently before his cancer op, but post op at the local hospital they use specialised medicated dressings that aid healing, and they work too. Good to hear you're progressing well with your pottery , and just like leather, the sky's the limit 👌 The pot of soup is delish, there's a few more meals yet to go . God bless Mum for teaching me how to cook . I have yet to make her home made pickle, I found her 'secret ' recipe in her mountain of cook books. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
toxo Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 After listening to you guys I have to be thankful that the hospital is just 20mins away. Just as well cos I've had a couple weeks of it, the latest was a camera down my throat, through my stomach and into my bowel. I'm brave says I, don't need sedation. My God. After 20 mins of gagging and coughing and worse( can't say more else @Northmount will tell me off.) Never again. That was the day before yesterday. Yesterday I put my dog to sleep. Getting old sucks. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 11 Author CFM Report Posted July 11 20 hours ago, toxo said: After listening to you guys I have to be thankful that the hospital is just 20mins away. Just as well cos I've had a couple weeks of it, the latest was a camera down my throat, through my stomach and into my bowel. I'm brave says I, don't need sedation. My God. After 20 mins of gagging and coughing and worse( can't say more else @Northmount will tell me off.) Never again. That was the day before yesterday. Yesterday I put my dog to sleep. Getting old sucks. dang man, I sincerely hope you are feeling better and nothing bad is wrong. I am also truly sorry about your loss. I love my dogs I ve had several dogs over the years and loved them more than most people i know. and know how hard it is to lose your best friend.. Take care, friend, and get well! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 11 Author CFM Report Posted July 11 22 hours ago, Handstitched said: @chuck123wapati i was changing his dressings frequently before his cancer op, but post op at the local hospital they use specialised medicated dressings that aid healing, and they work too. Good to hear you're progressing well with your pottery , and just like leather, the sky's the limit 👌 The pot of soup is delish, there's a few more meals yet to go . God bless Mum for teaching me how to cook . I have yet to make her home made pickle, I found her 'secret ' recipe in her mountain of cook books. HS Well I'm glad he is on the mend and you have the help. Ahh, Mom's books!! I have my mom's as well, one of my favorites is Blue cheese dressing that she hand wrote, she wrote down alot of recipes so now i have my daughters re write them so we dont ruin the originals. Some are older than I am lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Darren8306 Posted July 11 Members Report Posted July 11 On 7/10/2025 at 8:55 AM, toxo said: After listening to you guys I have to be thankful that the hospital is just 20mins away. Just as well cos I've had a couple weeks of it, the latest was a camera down my throat, through my stomach and into my bowel. I'm brave says I, don't need sedation. My God. After 20 mins of gagging and coughing and worse( can't say more else @Northmount will tell me off.) Never again. That was the day before yesterday. Yesterday I put my dog to sleep. Getting old sucks. I'm sorry you are having discomfort, and that you had to say goodbye to your dog. I'm giving mine an extra hug right now. I'm sure she would let you do the same. She's a golden named Ethyl, and she likes old people. Getting old sucks, but not as much as all the alternatives. I'm glad you stayed and shared that with us. Quote
toxo Posted July 11 Report Posted July 11 7 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: dang man, I sincerely hope you are feeling better and nothing bad is wrong. I am also truly sorry about your loss. I love my dogs I ve had several dogs over the years and loved them more than most people i know. and know how hard it is to lose your best friend.. Take care, friend, and get well! Thanks Chuck. I'm ok generally, just the old stuff like underactive thyroid/kidneys etc. This scan and that scan. Most of it I can handle in a breeze but probably because that throat cancer in 2000 left my throat like a mouse's EARhole, that camers down my throat was worse than a bitch. Afterward my BP went up to 257. Had to sit there till it went down but at least he said he didn't find anything too dramatic. As for my Millie, what a little soldier she was. Always drawing the short straw including Pyometra? when she was young. Couldn't watch the light going out of her eyes little by little any more. Was feeling guilty today because I found myself with extra time because I didn't have to look after her any more. I know most dog lovers go through this at one time or another but doesn't make it any easier does it. Thanks again Chuck. Appreciate it. 3 hours ago, Darren8306 said: I'm sorry you are having discomfort, and that you had to say goodbye to your dog. I'm giving mine an extra hug right now. I'm sure she would let you do the same. She's a golden named Ethyl, and she likes old people. Getting old sucks, but not as much as all the alternatives. I'm glad you stayed and shared that with us. Thanks Darren. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 13 Author CFM Report Posted July 13 thought i would post my first successful pot. Nice kiln LOL. I made the small ones are a couple of test pots for the different clays I found, the large one is the first attempt at a real pot. it is kind of wonky but it didn't crack. I'm going to collect more of the good clay today and maybe a few fish, do some foraging, have a cold one in the mountains, Have a great day, friends !!!!!!🍺 Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 13 Contributing Member Report Posted July 13 They look spot-on there I've seen far worser being sold as 'artisan' made. And they weren't cheap The house I used to live on was built over a clay base. Clay was only 18 inches below the soil. The whole area used to be known for high quality clay pots and bricks. Still is for the bricks, major exporter of Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Handstitched Posted July 14 Members Report Posted July 14 @chuck123wapati you did real well on those pots , and don't forget to scratch your name and date on the bottom in the wet clay , they may become sentimental items in the future 😀 Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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