[Jewelry making - Article 00802] - [Orchid] Christmas Rant

[Ted Finesman]

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    Ho-Ho-Ho and a happy holiday to all. 

    This Christmas has been like a hell-week initiation into a
    fraternity. I just have to vent to someone and I figure that this
    list will understand. I run a one-man repair/custom order shop. Same
    location for 18 years. This Christmas season has been the worst I
    have seen in that time. Sales to old-time customers are off 30 %.
    It's not going to kill me financially but it hurts. 

    In addition, had a bunch of hand-made waxes in the oven and forgot
    to unplug an electric heater. The result- my kiln-minder kicked off
    and I came in the morning to find a bunch of cold flasks. I cannot
    say the words I used to describe the situation in polite society. 

    Next- I have two love-birds in my studio. BB, one of my lovebirds,
    loves to travel to the top of my flex-shaft hanger. I had my new TX
    series flex-shaft hung with a length of loose chain. BB managed to
    fit the excess chain in the vent hole for the motor. Result- hit the
    foot-pedal and toasted a new flex shaft. 

    Next- a big sale- 1 ct VVS-H, chipped while setting. I'm not a happy
    camper even though not much will be lost in re-cutting. 

    Thank you all for listening. I will survive. I just needed to vent
    (a lot). Thank you for listening. TBear 

    PS. The vehicle thread. I plan to close my shop in 5 years and
    travel the US doing small art shows and flea markets in my restored
    "71 VW bus. 


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