Ain't she a beauty?

This month my uncle delivered my beloved Lockerbie kickwheel. Currently production of these little lovelies has stopped and I was fortunate to find this one on Ebay, gently used, for half the original cost.

I was even more fortunate to have an uncle, not only willing to pick up said wondrous equipment, but also wanting to buy it for me as a birthday gift. Well ain't that a kicker?!

Sure is. hee hee.

I can't wait to get on it and throw some clay around. Deal is my uncle gets the first piece off the wheel. Completely fair request.

The Ugly Stage

The keets, who are not so keet-like any longer, have reached the accompanying not so pretty stage where any superficial beauty contest victories are out of the question. The birds are losing the feathers on their heads. Soon they will have a leathery looking crown with the signature 'helmet' on top. 'Waddles' are also beginning to emerge and at long last the guinea fowl will resemble the Martian's entourage from Bugs Bunny fame.