tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post5791350962252480816..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Flying and FallingLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-13109558749596866912015-03-03T16:31:21.891-05:002015-03-03T16:31:21.891-05:00Hi Shelley, thanks, Gary was just saying there is ...Hi Shelley, thanks, Gary was just saying there is a piece of machinery that will take out multiple tiles at a time, we are researching various options. It isn't a picnic falling down that's for sure.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-49451939770192516092015-03-03T09:37:02.033-05:002015-03-03T09:37:02.033-05:00Maybe you guys could scrape the tiles up and just ...Maybe you guys could scrape the tiles up and just resurface the concrete? Stain it yourself?<br />And rubber mats would help. At least you can take them outside and hose them down.<br />Heal fast. I just cringed when I read that you tripped, because I do it all the time, too!ShellHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-47819184052636968392015-03-03T04:19:05.604-05:002015-03-03T04:19:05.604-05:00Hi Lee, thanks, I have too much proof myself, I kn...Hi Lee, thanks, I have too much proof myself, I know what you mean.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-25536730168888916842015-03-03T03:24:36.904-05:002015-03-03T03:24:36.904-05:00Oh, dear...you would've gotten a hell of a sho...Oh, dear...you would've gotten a hell of a shock, too. I agree about the matting. Hard floors do absolutely no good for our backs, knees and hips...I have proof!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-4321133691444535302015-03-02T15:17:52.515-05:002015-03-02T15:17:52.515-05:00Hi Michele, thanks, I know I would regret it; I al...Hi Michele, thanks, I know I would regret it; I already regret it but it's hard to take when Gary says I need to give it up. I know I spend more than I recoup both in time and money but what can I do, I just keep pushing the stone up the hill like Sisyphus, It's hard when I'm in a low place and dh doesn't always encourage me. he has a sing song script, one encouraging the other discouraging. I have that same script as well; I have more work to do.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-32998252425364973872015-03-02T15:05:46.664-05:002015-03-02T15:05:46.664-05:00Sorry to hear about your fall :-(
Rubber mats are ...Sorry to hear about your fall :-(<br />Rubber mats are a good idea. Jeff and I each have some in our work area to stand on. Concrete is hard on the feet and back... and even worse on the knees should you fall!<br />Don't stop making pots. I think you would regret it.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-91583647006635626072015-03-02T14:06:03.462-05:002015-03-02T14:06:03.462-05:00Hi Carroll, thanks, yes I am going to check those ...Hi Carroll, thanks, yes I am going to check those interlocking ones, I have seen them on TV of somewhere and they just might work out. I just hope this isn't permanent, you have no idea how much the knee is needed in mobility till it isn't mobile.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-63518521997393279302015-03-02T14:04:34.887-05:002015-03-02T14:04:34.887-05:00Hi Lori, thanks, I really did it this time, my kne...Hi Lori, thanks, I really did it this time, my knee is so sore, we are going to check into mats the next chance we get out, not sure when that will be.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-52513505456236449222015-03-02T13:26:58.043-05:002015-03-02T13:26:58.043-05:00I agree with Lori, they have these colored interlo...I agree with Lori, they have these colored interlocking matts, I see them used for childrens play areas, they can be wiped/washed off might be just what would work ~~~ we had concrete floors for the dental lab, but it was cold and hard if something fell on it, so we just bought inexpensive carpet, we had dust, plaster, shavings, etc and it wasn't that hard to just vacuum once a week~~~hope you heal & feel better sooncarroll48https://www.blogger.com/profile/14584246914858354155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-26141785007818983022015-03-02T11:41:33.074-05:002015-03-02T11:41:33.074-05:00Ouch! Ice followed by heat might help. Also, rest ...Ouch! Ice followed by heat might help. Also, rest it, you’ll loose less time.<br />How about a rubber mat that can be washed, even hosed off outside. Those interlocking ones are easy and it would be nice on your back and feet if you were standing for a long time and easier on pots if they fall.<br />Feel better soon.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-7723903640862536482015-03-02T10:38:48.480-05:002015-03-02T10:38:48.480-05:00Hi Rian, thanks, funny but I am always so careful ...Hi Rian, thanks, funny but I am always so careful but truth might be it was a long day and I was tired perhaps I should have taken a break. I guess it could have been worse I could have broken my knee - it feels like it's broken I can bend it at all but it's slightly better now than it was last night and this monring.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-14575140948228727452015-03-02T10:34:35.700-05:002015-03-02T10:34:35.700-05:00Hi Gigi, thanks, oh my memoir would be memorable a...Hi Gigi, thanks, oh my memoir would be memorable and I have actually thought about that, I'd only publish it if I had the nerve you wouldn't believe the stories I have to tell. But wondering do books actually make any money not that money is everything but it does help pay the bills.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-35577553404355650882015-03-02T10:34:07.792-05:002015-03-02T10:34:07.792-05:00So sorry that you tripped, but glad it wasn't ...So sorry that you tripped, but glad it wasn't worse. And on a good note, you WILL REMEMBER to be more careful in the future. Pain (whether it's your knee or the loss of your work) does that. I think the rubber mats sound like a good idea... you could trip on them also, but at least you would see them and be reminded. Sending healing thoughts your way...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-8629516610171323282015-03-02T10:28:00.800-05:002015-03-02T10:28:00.800-05:00Hi Joanne, thanks, Gary said the white rabbit must...Hi Joanne, thanks, Gary said the white rabbit must have been sleeping this month, ugh, I've just had too many mishaps this past year and I am sick and tired of it all.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-42275008238671099122015-03-02T10:27:12.201-05:002015-03-02T10:27:12.201-05:00Hi Barb, thanks, you could probably hose the mat o...Hi Barb, thanks, you could probably hose the mat off outside to get rid of the dust and then wash it later. have a spare one till the other one dries. I really need some healing energies. Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-24305463288246795232015-03-02T10:25:33.397-05:002015-03-02T10:25:33.397-05:00Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, I guess I am my own wors...Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, I guess I am my own worst enemy although I am always extremely careful in the studio since I know there are so many breakable pieces lying around here and there.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-42646649077482246652015-03-02T10:24:23.495-05:002015-03-02T10:24:23.495-05:00Hi Suzi, thanks, last night it was worse the broke...Hi Suzi, thanks, last night it was worse the broken pots then later the pain set in and the pain of the knee was worse. I'm going to check into some mats as soon as I can get around, it all costs money though, ugh.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-41728717304508824482015-03-02T10:22:59.602-05:002015-03-02T10:22:59.602-05:00Hi Dennis, thanks, yes it does for me too, and com...Hi Dennis, thanks, yes it does for me too, and come to think about it perhaps that's how I originally hurt my knee unknowingly by slightly tripping on one of those tiles.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-172369461794520882015-03-02T09:06:46.613-05:002015-03-02T09:06:46.613-05:00You'll get better. Keep making pottery.You'll get better. Keep making pottery.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-35599132365894958162015-03-02T08:58:16.102-05:002015-03-02T08:58:16.102-05:00Sending healing energies (whatever that means) and...Sending healing energies (whatever that means) and I'm so sorry you were hurt again in the same place. Yes on rubber mats. I actually put an old rug down in my studio and it's probably full of clay, but it makes the floor warmer. Guess I'll get someone to beat it out whenever I take it up. So sorry you had pots come down with you.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-15447597277006228672015-03-02T08:57:42.752-05:002015-03-02T08:57:42.752-05:00A life without being creative is indeed empty.
Wha...A life without being creative is indeed empty.<br />What about writing your memoir?<br />Or a how-to book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-50424409449087167302015-03-02T07:55:46.607-05:002015-03-02T07:55:46.607-05:00Ooh no...so sorry. Ouch!!!! (knocking on wood) I h...Ooh no...so sorry. Ouch!!!! (knocking on wood) I haven't taken a fall in a long time and keeping fingers x'd that I don't. It takes so long to heal, now that I'm older. Hope it gets better soon....turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-16221906666869710322015-03-02T07:44:41.849-05:002015-03-02T07:44:41.849-05:00Falling sucks! The pain of losing pots must be alm...Falling sucks! The pain of losing pots must be almost as great as the physical injury! And of course it had to be the knee that was almost healed. If it doesn't get better quickly you may want to bite the bullet and see a doctor!<br />Rugs are a bad idea in a studio, but what about thick, rubber mats? They can be cleaned quite easily.<br />But at least you had a good firing! smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-42872657586017339552015-03-02T06:15:58.006-05:002015-03-02T06:15:58.006-05:00Oh crap. Seems like the older I get the longer it ...Oh crap. Seems like the older I get the longer it takes to heal. Good Luck.Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-40408646112207550572015-03-02T05:22:47.441-05:002015-03-02T05:22:47.441-05:00Hi Sue, thanks, yes I think severely diminished sa...Hi Sue, thanks, yes I think severely diminished says it quite right. I just had an idea maybe some rubber mats in the studio to cover the tilted tiles.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.com