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By Hodaka, May 21, 2009

UToday, temperature hit 87°F, and the gas kiln is still warm from the glaze firing from two days ago, and the electric kiln just finished the bisque firing. Studio has been the tropical island, well over 95°F and very dry for three days. Do you want to loose weight? Join me. My jeans is very loose. Unloaded the kiln. Mostly good, except the bottom center is still oxidation. One more firing this weekend.

Update on my glass. It has been 6 months since I was complaining about the progressive eyeglass. I am very well adjusted, and seldom take off the glass to see the close object. It is a lot easier to make the pottery now than 6 months ago. Only time when I have problem is while cutting meat and vegetables. Yes, with knife. I cut into my nails way more than before. I guess my brain thinks seeing the object while actually it is not. The cut is not that bad, but, just keeps my nails short and with the super glue.

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By Hodaka, January 8, 2009

Snowing again.

Got my first bifocal reading eyeglass couple days ago. “Senior eye-glass” in Japanese. I can see things very this clear now, but things get distorted when trying to read by just moving eyes instead of the head. Very wired feeling. Like going to another dimension. I was told it will take a while, and be patient.

I trimmed and assembled the small casseroles today. It consists of trimming a top, throwing a handle on its top, trimming a body, attaching handles and stamp decoration. I like the knob on top of the cover round shape instead of ribbon-like. I think it is easier to grab.

Since early last year or so, I really need to take the eyeglass on and off while assembling. It was messy, clay caught in hairs, etc. I did not take off the eyeglass at all while finishing ten casseroles today. But, I got really bad neck ache and headache just before finishing. I think because tilting the neck to get the right focus and/or information overload. I am sure I can adjust soon.