ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET on fri 24 oct 03
I usually sit in the bushes when people roast others on the 'real-ness' of their lives or jobs
or dreams .... but this recent post brought out the bear in me ....
"My pottery is our only source of income so it cannot be construed as a
hobby. When I see someone who has a hubby that is bringing in the money
that allows the family to have insurance coverage of any sort, pays the
bills, drives a car newer than 1980, has store bought cloths, buys at
walmart, can afford to go on vacations or even a movie, I do call that a
hobby, in drag."
So, by your definition .... in any relationship where both people are working ... one has a
'real' job and the other has a hobby. And, I guess the one who earns the most gets to be
the one with the 'job'?
OK you guys .... sit your mates down tonight and hash out who has the real job and who
has the hobby. I don't care if you are both potters ... one of you is not really working. (and
... could you please not get excited at the thought of being the one in drag!)
Judging other potters so harshly and by such narrow parameters is not very realistic. Just
because a person is uninsured and cannot afford to shop at Wal Mart does not mean
they have the only true and pure vocation.
Poverty does not mean you are any better or kinder or more talented than anyone else.
Looking down so harshly on others does not give you the opportunity to learn from them
or to give them the benefit of your knowledge.
I actually love it when people ask if I just play with clay all day .... I flash them my biggest
grin and say ....' Yeah, aren't I just the luckiest person on earth!'
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - I have decided my hubby can have the 'real' job
status around my studio since he does the bookwork, customer contact, billing, taxes,
purchasing and web site contruction. I just play in the mud 6 days a week ... 50 weeks a
year ... whether I feel like it or not.
"Pottery by Potters"
Chris Campbell Pottery, llc
9417 Koupela Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
1-800-652-1008
FAX : 919-676-2062
E Mail : chris@ccpottery.com
Wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
Coming soon!! www.ccpottery.com
Jonathan Kirkendall on fri 24 oct 03
Wahooooooo!!!! My hubby can have the real job too. I get to go in drag
now!
:-)
Jonathan in DC
On 10/24/03 11:11 AM, "ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET"
wrote:
> I usually sit in the bushes when people roast others on the 'real-ness' of
> their lives or jobs
> or dreams .... but this recent post brought out the bear in me ....
>
> "My pottery is our only source of income so it cannot be construed as a
> hobby. When I see someone who has a hubby that is bringing in the money
> that allows the family to have insurance coverage of any sort, pays the
> bills, drives a car newer than 1980, has store bought cloths, buys at
> walmart, can afford to go on vacations or even a movie, I do call that a
> hobby, in drag."
>
> So, by your definition .... in any relationship where both people are working
> ... one has a
> 'real' job and the other has a hobby. And, I guess the one who earns the most
> gets to be
> the one with the 'job'?
>
> OK you guys .... sit your mates down tonight and hash out who has the real job
> and who
> has the hobby. I don't care if you are both potters ... one of you is not
> really working. (and
> ... could you please not get excited at the thought of being the one in drag!)
>
> Judging other potters so harshly and by such narrow parameters is not very
> realistic. Just
> because a person is uninsured and cannot afford to shop at Wal Mart does not
> mean
> they have the only true and pure vocation.
>
> Poverty does not mean you are any better or kinder or more talented than
> anyone else.
> Looking down so harshly on others does not give you the opportunity to learn
> from them
> or to give them the benefit of your knowledge.
>
> I actually love it when people ask if I just play with clay all day .... I
> flash them my biggest
> grin and say ....' Yeah, aren't I just the luckiest person on earth!'
>
> Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - I have decided my hubby can have the
> 'real' job
> status around my studio since he does the bookwork, customer contact, billing,
> taxes,
> purchasing and web site contruction. I just play in the mud 6 days a week ...
> 50 weeks a
> year ... whether I feel like it or not.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Pottery by Potters"
>
> Chris Campbell Pottery, llc
> 9417 Koupela Drive
> Raleigh, NC 27615
> 1-800-652-1008
> FAX : 919-676-2062
> E Mail : chris@ccpottery.com
> Wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
> Coming soon!! www.ccpottery.com
>
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wayneinkeywest on sat 25 oct 03
Careful Jonathan! That chenille dress and that nylon wig is gonna go up
like a bonfire if you get too close to the kiln!
Wayne Seidl
who never could fire Raku in heels :>)
> Wahooooooo!!!! My hubby can have the real job too. I get to go in drag
> now!
>
> :-)
>
> Jonathan in DC
>
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