Femininity, clothing, and dealing with heat- was Re: [TheForge] Watch Rob kill me

Fri Jun 21 07:45:01 2002

Phlip-
   You asked for replys, and I definately know you are female.  You are a
very nice looking one at that, if I do say so.  That aside, I have also
asked for kelp lifting things (with my back  I don't take chances lifting
any more).  I can't bring myself to wear short pants, (probably a Freudian
thing, but oh well) so I don't notice scale, etc. at the forge.  Have been
burnt my share when welding, etc. though.  Like you say it is a mind set as
well as anything else.  As far as Demon Budda not realising you are female,
I wouldn't worry about that at all.  He obviously is more interested in
himself than anything else.  I had that figured out a couple of years ago
when I first joined theForge and you helped me with some questions about
trying to forge weld.  When you posted pictures to a nother pic site I went
to look.  From knowing you a little bit from here for a few years now, I can
say you are a lovely female with a great sense of humor, and thanks for a
lot of great input here.

Rick Crawford at  Rafter Lazy C
Home of Rick's Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
email = [email protected]
home page = http://www.tbcnet.com/~rafterlazyc/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phlip" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 10:49 AM
Subject: Femininity, clothing, and dealing with heat- was Re: [TheForge]
Watch Rob kill me

> Yes, Andy, I am very much a woman ;-) My proper name is Philippa. I'm
> neither gay nor particularly butch (not that sexual preference has much to
> do with essential femininity), although I'm certainly not fluffy
effeminate.
> I get along very well with most men, because many of my interests are in
> traditionally masculine areas, including smithing, and other than asking
for
> help with lifting things as a result of back and knee injuries, I
generally
> do for myself.
>
> And, while I'm certainly no beauty queen, I do not lack for interesting,
> intelligent male companionship- ask John Husvar, who knows me well. Only
<clip>
> I'm really beginning to think that it's as much a mental attitude towards
> dealing with fire and hot stuff, as it is any toughening of the flesh.
That
> might be, in part, why smithing without clothing against much of my skin
> isn't really a problem. What do you guys think?
>
> Phlip