I must live on another planet...or I wish I did.

I cant believe how chipper I was in my last post.
What planet did I think I was living on?
Like I really expected that I would receive the same customer service I strive to give those wonderful folks who buy my work ?

I am a naive.

The new Raku kiln I scored on ebay...well I wanted to get a manual and order some parts  from Ceramic Services who made the kiln. They said get back to me..again and again...maybe he doesnt really want my business?
Guess Ill figure this out on my own... humm..

My dream L@L electric kiln arrived....
sorta.
All I have to say is stay away from Bigitsallyourfault.com.

My order had issues to say the least.

Then  my propane guy who I adored was fired .
Some cooperate thing .

The new guy, and I have to say hes not from these parts , two weeks in town and trys to act like he knows the area and climate like the back of his hand ,  just came out and says I cant put my tank where I was originally told it would be, yes  at the end of  my 30 foot trench . That is if I want it filled when there is snow on the ground...here in Tahoe thats most of the year. Id have to put it on the other side of my yard .he just kinda laughed and poked his foot around in  my flower bed saying ...''Hugh, the ground isnt THAT frozen...wont be that bad to dig a new trench ''....like yea the flower bed that is full of compost is the same soil as where the new trench would be. Oh and I personally have to move the tank into the back yard...me , myself and I,  he said its not that bad just slide it on its side!
I called the office and the secretary was flabbergasted by what this guy said.
Hes playing by a new set of rules.
Im hoping that she can help work this out.
They have a 150 foot hose that will reach the original tanks chosen location ...no problem....
I dont get it.

There was a moment everything started to spin and I could swear I felt the think ice Im dancing on cracking and I thought..thats it..Im done for.
Why did I ever think that I could make this work ?
Better yet...why am I even trying?

Then I came in to check my email and there waiting for me were the most wonderful messages from folks who just received thier packages containing my pottery telling me how happy they are with what I sold them.
A gift.
I am incredibly lucky that I can make things that others want to have for themselves or give as gifts to those they love.
How I spend my time has meaning and makes the world a bit brighter.

Thats why I will keep trying....

This really is a fine planet .