please congratulate DrSprite on his recent engagement. you really should see how happy he is in her presence.
looking through someecards, I found one that is perfect, hilarious, and-- well.
tomorrow I will bisque fire with new kiln shelves that cost almost as much as the kiln itself. that cost is a combination of neat shelves (CoreLite) and a super inexpensive kiln. the kiln is packed just about as full as it can be. I had been hoarding bisque work for glazing later because I thought I would have to take several months off from throwing and now I do not!
I'm putting weight back on. since the surgery, I have regained four pounds. that weight is great and I'm very happy about it, but I do *not* want to go back up to a size 16. demonstration:
after a few raised eyebrows from bouncers, I decided I may as well get a photo id that looks like me. the secretary of state clerk did not believe me until I showed her my passport, birth certificate, and social security card.
I've been so compulsive lately! I start doing something, and at some point I think, "I need to stop." I don't. it's as if I don't have a say in the matter. I made a couple hundred chickens last night. roll the clay, cut the chicken, pull away the non-chicken clay--- I really need to stop pulling away the clay--- three hours later.....
ugh. I've been such a space cadet. I don't have to smoke down anymore because I'm already constantly stoned. 
go Spartans!
I'm jealous though, because you look fabulous.