Lili Krakowski on sun 10 aug 08
I did not in any way mean that because I own some books everyone needs to
rush out and get them...as some people read me.
What I was protesting was the sarcasm directed at Lee about how did he know
many potters do not own Vince's book....Had he done a survey etc.
My protest was directed exactly at them what thinks that because they own
something or other any real person owns it too.
My clay library has been abuilding for some 50 years. I no doubt own books
few others do, because those books have been "replaced" by new ones. As if
books can be replaced....
Potting is about skill, not possessions.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
Overall's on mon 11 aug 08
Lili wrote:
"I did not in any way mean that because
I own some books everyone needs to rush
out and get them...as some people read me....
My protest was directed exactly at them
what thinks that because they own
something or other any real person owns it too.
Potting is about skill, not possessions.
Lili Krakowski"
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Lili,
I am just as sincere as anything anyone
else on this list recommends. Of course
that doesn't mean potters will go buy Vince's
book right then and there.
My words don't have that kind of clout.
I admire Vince's writing because he is
articulate and the information he
shares in his book is excellent for beginners
and intermediate potters; even for those
wanting to learn something beyond their
present expertise. If you've been in one of
his workshops, I'm sure you would agree.
Same goes for all professional potters
that travel to do workshops. They have so
much to teach that one doesn't learn from
a book.
More than half the books, as well as our
other possessions, were purchased 'thriftily'
or paid with cash.
Because of a very 'small' inheritance from
my mom, I've invested it back into my studio.
I do not buy on credit unless it:
(1) appreciates in value or,
(2) is essential and can be paid back on time,
preferably early.
I do not come from money.
My mom had good values I aspire to emulate,
but my personality and life experiences were
very different from hers. My sister is more like
my mom. I think I'm more like my dad, but
don't remember him at all. He was a machinist
and I did that for a spell, too.
Anyone is welcome to our home, but
our lifestyle does not compete with the
average American. We live in a small
old framed home and we live pretty frugally,
especially since my husband retired.
(He actually is better at shopping than I am.)
I'll make and serve you tea, coffee and snacks,
maybe even a meal, but don't be put off by
my less than stellar housekeeping.
Hope you all don't mind dogs, a cat and a parrot.
It's more a zoo here and definitely not a $200,000
home.
Kim in humble but homey Houston
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