The Last Post

Well devoted readers thank you for 16 years of reading my blog. Some gooduns and some off the rail. All those bloggers when I started are long gone. I started this blog in 2007 when USU sent me to Jingdezhen, China to further my Mfa studies in the porcelain capital of China. I wrote the blog to keep in touch with my loved ones back in Canada. It was an instant success because China was sooooo interesting. Much more so than my sleepy town in Alymer, Ontario. Times have changed and so have I. Blogs have been replaced by Instagram instant gratification and Gawd knows what else in social media that I am unaware of. I spend half of my day preparing for or riding my bike. I see the sunset years setting in front of me and there are things and places I want to do and see. The blog will remain open as I don't know how to shut it down and who knows I might have something I need to share. Thank you for sharing this amazing ride with me. All the best, T

Comments

Dennis Allen said…
I have enjoyed them all. I gave up my blog when it was still being read but no one commented anymore. I felt like SETI sending radio waves into deep space and waiting for an answer.
Anonymous said…
Times are changing and so are we—thankfully because if we aren’t we’re dead! I met you through the internet and am most grateful for the introduction. Enjoy the bike, have a good ride! Fondly, Gay
BJ Clark said…
Tony,

I first started following your posts on Clayart, and we met when you were at USU (no idea if you remember). I don’t even do ceramics anymore because of a chronic disease but I think I’ve read the vast majority of posts over the years. My advice: don’t stop, just slow down a little. Sort of like your “some and some” philosophy.

I think I have your email somewhere, I’ll drop you a line sometime.
Cyndi said…
Tony, Do you really believe you are not read? I have been thinking about how to step forward. I am going to talk to a few millennials and see what I learn. Let’s talk.
Anonymous said…
Tony, thanks for all the blogs over the years. They were one of the reasons I went to the ICF in Aberystwyth several years ago. You didn't disappoint! Enjoy life. Widgex
Muddy Mahhie said…
I always find your blogs thoughtful and thought provokingTony.
Bill said…
Thanks for years of sharing!
Bill
gz said…
Thankyou for all you have written and made.
You are well read, but sometimes it doesn't need a comment...commenting would spoil the thoughts that your words have inspired.
Perhaps more of us should start leaving a pebble in the pool when we call by (thanks to Zhoen of One Word blog for the idea)
So you may see pebbles not comments...(0)..but please keep writing, even if only occasionally xx
Jlamaie said…
Cheers and happy peddling! You’re the best and I’ve enjoyed your writings and awesome work. Rock on!
Flick-daddy said…
Gunna miss you big time Tony, nobody says it like you do! As much as I understand why,, I’m just really gunna miss ya! It’s a sad day for us mud slingers!!
Barbara Rogers said…
Thanks for all that you've shared of your life and art...honestly and deeply moving! I do hope you consider posting sometime down the line, since I've read every blog...but took the ideas to heart and hadn't anything to say, except...thank you.
Tbarnes said…
Tony- I've enjoyed your posts but understand. I hope you keep up posting on instagram and facebook. - Ted
Charley Farrero said…
Thanks , Tony.all well said...
RichardA said…
Tony,
Sad to hear you will be discontinuing your blog. I know how much work it is, but we dinosaur potters still enjoy hearing complete sentences framing intelligent thought. I also understand the desire to do and see other things. My day now starts with an hour of stretches and exercise before heading out for our 2 1/2 mile walk picking up trash in the Olmstead Park across the street from our home and studio. Some days I look forward more to that walk and the full trash bag than sitting down at the wheel, although pretty much every day I am still in the studio. So, we will just have to keep in touch via email or the phone, or gawd forbid, a visit. Wishing you all the best, and enjoy the wild west.
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Anonymous said…
Some will say that all we have are the pleasures of the moment, but we must never settle for that; we must dream and enact new and better pleasures, other ways of being in the world, and ultimately new worlds.

Bon voyage to your new adventures.

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Sitios said…
Thank you for the authenticity and sincerity in your writing.
Anonymous said…
The loss of your blog is simply tragical.

bunny
Anonymous said…
When I was just a young potter
I asked my mother
What will I be?
Will I be successful?
Will I be rich?
Here's what she said to me

"Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be"

babs
Hambone Hendley said…
Well Tony, I'm 6 weeks late in commenting. As I told you the last time we communicated, I check in on you every month or two and always love reading what you have to say. Some of the best times I've had at a computer keyboard were when we co-wrote several Clay Times columns together in the early aughts.
I am fortunate that my dear wife does all my Facebook and Instagram stuff for me!
All the best!
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