kterpstra on thu 31 mar 05
Just got this note from Cindy Hoskinson. There was a wood firing at East
Creek involving her daughter Brittney, several high school friends and some
of the East Creek regulars. The future of wood firing is alive and well.
Karen Terpstra
La Crosse, WI
> Hey gang,
> Last week was Brittneys Birthday firing..... we had a blast, and a very
> good firing. Thanks again to all of you who helped make it happen.
> While we were there, some friends came out to see what this firing thing
> was all about. On their way home that night,they wrote the following (by
> Shawn Beaton):
>
> "At a wood fired kiln firing the stoking crew has its own terms and
> preferences.
>
> Stories of previous firings are known as 'Stoke Lore"
>
> Favorite dance during the firing is the Hoky Stoky or the Smokey Stoky
>
> Lively Eastern European dance music at a firing is 'Stoka Music'
>
> Favorite Musical is 'Stoklahoma'
>
> Oldie goldie rock and roll by the Platters, 'Smoke gets in your eyes'
>
> Favorite Country band 'Anagama'
>
> The start of a stoker's song "Oh I come to Anagama with a stick of wood on
> my knee"
>
> If someone at the firing want to hide their feelings, they are said to
> have a 'Stoker Face'
>
> Beverage of choice at a firing is 'Stoka Cola'
>
> Favorite Auther, Braum Stoker, stokers are also good with wooden stakes.
>
> One who brings everyone together for a firing is known as a 'Stoker
> Broker'
>
> High finance at ther firing involves investment in the 'Stoke Market'
>
> It is encouraged to get a laugh at anothers's expence by 'Stoking Fun' at
> them.
>
> To give ones all at the firing is to 'Go for the Stoke'
>
> It is too obvious to point out that 'Where there's Stoke there's Fire'
>
> And always remember, 'If it ain't stoke don't fix it'
>
> And al of us at EastCreek know that you can't fire with out the
> words of wisdom given by Mark Heiman.... "Stoke'm if you've got'm
>
> Take care and thanks again,
> Cindy and the Hoskisson Gang
>
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David Hendley on thu 31 mar 05
What? There was no 17-minute version of "Anagama-da-vida"?
David Hendley
I don't know nothin' but the blues, cobalt that is.
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----- Original Message -----
>> "At a wood fired kiln firing the stoking crew has its own terms and
>> preferences.
>>
>> Stories of previous firings are known as 'Stoke Lore"
>>
>> Favorite dance during the firing is the Hoky Stoky or the Smokey Stoky
>>
>> Lively Eastern European dance music at a firing is 'Stoka Music'
>>
>> Favorite Musical is 'Stoklahoma'
>>
>> Oldie goldie rock and roll by the Platters, 'Smoke gets in your eyes'
>>
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