Peacocck

Peacock

Not happening yet.

Just wishful thinking on my part.

Hydrangeas In Turquoise

 

Salsa From My Garden

Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickles

During that summer
When unicorns were still possible;
When the purpose of knees
Was to be skinned;
When shiny horse chestnuts
    (Hollowed out
    Fitted with straws
    Crammed with tobacco
    Stolen from butts
    In family ashtrays)
Were puffed in green lizard silence
While straddling thick branches
Far above and away
From the softening effects
Of civilization;

During that summer--
Which may never have been at all;
But which has become more real
Than the one that was--
Watermelons ruled.

Thick imperial slices
Melting frigidly on sun-parched tongues
Dribbling from chins;
Leaving the best part,
The black bullet seeds,
To be spit out in rapid fire
Against the wall
Against the wind
Against each other;

And when the ammunition was spent,
There was always another bite:
It was a summer of limitless bites,
Of hungers quickly felt
And quickly forgotten
With the next careless gorging.

The bites are fewer now.
Each one is savored lingeringly,
Swallowed reluctantly.

But in a jar put up by Felicity,
The summer which maybe never was
Has been captured and preserved.
And when we unscrew the lid
And slice off a piece
And let it linger on our tongue:
Unicorns become possible again.

John Tobias

ELHSAA Auction 2013

The 19th annual East Liverpool High School Alumni Association Pottery Auction will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013. The auction will feature pottery items made in the Tri-State area, plus other memorabilia related to the history of the area. In addition to items consigned or donated by individuals, the auction will feature limited-production pieces donated by local manufacturers.

The Homer Laughlin China Company's donation will be twelve individually numbered Fiesta® Coffeepots in the Flamingo glaze color. 

The W.C. Bunting Company will contribute twelve individually numbered calendar plates in Fiesta® Flamingo.

The Hall China Company donation as of press deadline is yet to be announced.

Other items featured in the auction will include early pottery pieces and other memorabilia which are significant to the unique history of the East Liverpool area.

Absentee bids are welcome. Absentee bids for the auction should be sent to Deanna Plemons at the Clock Tower office by phone at 330-385-0591 or email Deanna@elhsaa.com. Deadline for receipt of bids is Friday, June 21st, at 5 p.m., Eastern time. All sales are final.

A Time To Remember

Memorial Day

A time to remember all those who have given so much.

Details on today's table at the end of this post.

On the table:

Vintage tablecloth from my Tablecloth Database

Polka Dot Fiesta and Uncle Sam pitcher exclusives from the HLCCA

"Diner" plate and bowl from Homer Laughlin

Flatware is a mix of two sets purchased on the net

Napkins, tumblers - Home Goods

Napkin rings - Crate and Barrel years ago

Votive coasters from marylandchina.com

Cobalt blue goblets - Pier 1

Vintage 1939 World's Fair George Washington toby jug

Vintage straw dispenser from my collection

Scarlet Fiesta "Hostess Bowl"

On the sideboard:

Footed jadite cake stands from Martha By Mail

Fiesta Pie Plates by Homer Laughlin

Reproduction Scarlet "Betty Bowl"

Sapphire Fiesta Disc Pitcher

"American As Apple Pie" mug is contemporary Fiesta

Vintage Fiesta mug with flag toting bear

Thanks so much for dropping in again today and 

Happy Memorial Day!

Day Lilies in Sunflower

Tomatoes ...... more to come

Small Lapis Fluted Vase - Order Yours NOW!

The HL outlet is taking orders starting today for the Lapis Small fluted Vase
1-800-452-4462 Option #1
$75 plus $10 shipping 
ONE per customer.

UPDATE 5/24/13
SOLD OUT

Hydrangeas and Lilac