Ponce Inlet Light House

 Finally went on a sunset cruise down the intercoal waterway near Daytona Beach.  We discovered that weekday afternoons/evenings is the best time on the water for just cruising.  It is very relaxing and peacful this time of day without a lot of other boat traffic.  I've lived in Florida since 1982 and have never seen the Ponce light house at night.  My photo does not do it justice. (A moving boat and no light make picture taking difficult.) It was beautiful and the lighting at dusk was spectacular.  I was surprised that it still has a functioning light circling around.  One of the best parts of the river in this area is, one side of the river is beautiful homes, restaurants and marinas.  The other side is all natural and looks like "real Florida".  We saw a very large bald eagle swooping down towards the water.  It was so big at first I thought it was a pelican.  Of course my camera was still in my bag at the time. 

I hope to have more pics and pottery updates this weekend.

For the coffee-haulic teacher

Working on teacher gifts for my daughters 4th grade teacher.  My daughter wants me to make a big coffee mug for her because her teacher loves coffee.  If she doesn't have time for coffee at home she has my daughter go to the office and get some for her.  She tells me to make it big.  So I make what I think are over size mugs 1.5 pounds. about 6 inches tall.

She tells me "no I want them bigger".  It will be funny.  So I made bigger.  2 lbs and over 6 1/2 inches tall.  She may be disappointed after they shrink, but right now my favorite little critic is happy.   The teacher will   have plenty of energy for next years class.

My first Blog...I did it.

Hello everyone out in Blog land.  Friends and family have been suggesting I start a blog for my pottery, so here I am.  It was much easier than I thought,  we will just have to see how easy it will be to maintain.  I just started using my photo tent and am trying to learn how to use it.  I'm trying to decide if I like the black back ground or the white.  I think the black is more elegant, but the white is easier to see details.