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Wendy Cevola 12/12/ 13 Repairing three ceramic tikis bought at marketplace for little money. |
The Blue Kahuna
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From: Points East & West
|  Posted: 2012-12-11 7:57 pm Permalink
We'll be meeting at the Shady Lady in Sac (14th & R) around 5'ish to ? Thanks for the answer on my question 
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Hale Tiki
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From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2012-12-12 05:35 am Permalink
As a mustachioed man, I weep for Dan's loss. However, he does look good, and about 5 years younger without it. And as an attached mustachioed man, it's probably much more pleasant to receive a kiss from him.
My poor wahine.
Anyway, WHAT'S WRONG WITH DAN!?! Is he okay? I seem to have missed the post with why he'll be in bed for a few weeks. Or is he hibernating for the winter? Either way, here's to hoping for a speedy recovery!
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danlovestikis
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Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 4221 | Posted: 2012-12-12 06:56 am Permalink
The Blue Kahuna maybe some kind sole will post a few photos that I can enjoy. I hope you all accept a imaginary hug from us.
Hale Tiki I took Dan for a fast walk in our neighborhood and he got a sharp pain in his knee. He couldn't weight bare for about 10 minutes and then we slowly walked home. That was in June. The pain didn't go away and it turned out he tore the cartilage. So on 12/12/12 he's getting it repaired. hopefully he won't be limping any more while he mops!
Kisses are really different after 34 years of bristles. He does look younger and sweeter so now I call him my boy toy.
Progress Report:
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hang10tiki
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From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-12-12 07:49 am Permalink
Dan-O
Take it easy in the knee.
Rest, Ice, compression, elevation and junk food...
Ps- if I lived close by I'd come sweep up the garage
in a cool had at the end of each busy day...
Jon
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danlovestikis
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Posts: 4221 | Posted: 2012-12-12 09:55 am Permalink
Thanks hang10tiki. He's in surgery right now and will be ready to come home in three hours. So I'm taking this time to post my Progress Report. Dan does have a few cool hats! Come visit and we'll let you try out his mop.
Roge of the Chunk Lamp fame came for a visit. We had a blast showing our collection to him. In addition he was able to verify that the chunk lamp we found years ago was made by him. It is on top of the bookcase right above his head.
Here he is examining it.
Then we took him to Dan's man cave to see where we hung a lamp we recently acquired. Again one of his. He said that the panels were made in 1978 (the year Dan and I married) and that he put it together this year! Lucky us.
It's hard to photograph the detail when the light it on so here's a photo with it off.
He said these chunk lamps can be different colors with differently colored light bulbs. He suggested we try purple in the future. What a great idea.
Wish List #3
Atomic Chick's Pac Man Bob needed two more layers of glaze.
When all three layers are done I then go and do a fourth layer with back searching for areas where the color had run over or smudged.
Waiting for each layer to dry before doing the next takes up a lot of time so I have to do each mug in stages. However last night it dawned on me that I could us the heater to dry them faster. A new trick!
Severed Head Progress:
This has to be the best mold we have ever made. I easily pulled off the end and top piece.
One by one they all separated without effort.
Looking at each piece I could see they were clean and didn't have bubbles or any damage.
The original is fine. I can pull off the clay when I'm ready and I believe Dan will get his head back.
We know have a fan blowing on the pieces 24 hours a day. It will still take weeks to dry. I'd try the oven but I'm so busy with projects that I can just wait.
Two more hours and I'll bring Dan home. I miss him already. (: Wendy
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Philot
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From: The armpit of Florida
| Posted: 2012-12-12 10:03 am Permalink
Best wishes for a speedy recover Dan!
Does he have a little bell that he can ring when he needs another mai tai?
It's fascinating watching the severed head project take shape.
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Hale Tiki
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Posts: 1797
From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2012-12-12 10:55 am Permalink
You guys are adorable.
The mold looks awesome. I can't wait.
And please give my best to Dan! And tell him to be sure to keep on the physical therapy/bed rest. I didn't listen and my legs are all sorts of not right!
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lunavideogames
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From: San Diego
| Posted: 2012-12-12 12:20 pm Permalink
Best wishes to Dan for a speedy recovery! A couple of my friends had knee surgery recently and they are doing great. I am sure he will feel better in a couple weeks!
Haha, I was born in 78. You two have been married for a long time.
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2012-12-12 1:15 pm Permalink
Speedy recovery Dan! You should wait at least 2 weeks before you kick Wendy with that foot 
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LoriLovesTiki
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From: NJ
| Posted: 2012-12-12 3:52 pm Permalink
Hi Wendy,
I hope Dan mends quickly. We'll understand if you have to take some time off to play nursemaid to your "boy toy!"
Excellent work, as always!
Lori
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2012-12-12 3:56 pm Permalink
Feel better Dan real soon, Wendy needs the slave labor 
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Robb Hamel
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From: Ohio
| Posted: 2012-12-12 4:27 pm Permalink
Pac Man Bob! That is SOOOO brilliant!!
Brilliant, I say.
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hang10tiki
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From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-12-12 5:58 pm Permalink
danggggggggggggggggg
how many mugs does DAN-O have???
get well soon...
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danlovestikis
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Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 4221 | Posted: 2012-12-13 08:33 am Permalink
Philot I haven't found a bell loud enough so I just check on him every couple of minutes.
It is fun to be making the Severed Head since I did them in clay back in 2005 and this is better. I'm glad you like the photos.
Hale Tiki thank you we like to be adorable! He'll follow instructions or I'll hide his coffee.
lunavideogames it is good to hear your friends did well with their knee surgeries. We've both had this surgery before and did well so we expect that again. You were born in a wonderful year.
MadDogMike don't give him any ideas. I'm working to get him well so he can get back to mopping.
LoriLovesTiki thank you. I'm going to try to work and take care of Dan however I have a raging sore throat this morning so I may take it easy.
Atomic Tiki Punk how right you are. Dan is my right arm and left leg.
Robb Hamel SM Bacon came up with the Pac Man idea. After this one I'm doing two Ms. Pac Mans. I'm so happy you like them.
hang10tiki ( danggggggggggggggggg how many mugs does DAN-O have??? )
hang10 we sent a friend out to count them in 2000 and he's not back yet!
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Thank you everyone. Dan hopes to read these tomorrow when he's up a bit more. You are all wonderful, Wendy
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Philot
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From: The armpit of Florida
| Posted: 2012-12-13 09:45 am Permalink
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On 2012-12-13 08:33, danlovestikis wrote:
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Whoa, what's with the Star Trek glowy thing, is Dan a cyborg now?!!
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