Today, I went to Miyama (beautiful mountain) Elementary School. I didn't do any teaching, though. Instead, I got to make pottery with the sixth graders. It was a lot of fun, even though I'm no good at it at all. In previous years, I always made a bowl, and it always dried in such a way as to have numerous cracks and gaps. (Someone at the office made a deadpan comment about how I couldn't use them for soup....) I have no idea how this year's efforts (I made a pretty simple cup) will turn out, but it's always fun.

Well, except for lunchtime. The smell of clay was strong enough to make everything taste a little like dirt. I hope it was the smell, anyways; I did make a point of washing my hands repeatedly before lunch.

Oh, by the way, I'm going to make an effort to post something or other every day. I'm not sure if I'm repeating myself, though. If, dear readers, you wish to comment on anything I've posted, as always you can reach me at ratendido (at) mac (dot) com.

Please?

(^_^)

Rob