[TheForge] Re: Femininity, clothing, and dealing with heat-

[Phlip]

> 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.

Thank-you, dear, but have you had your eyes checked lately?

;-)

> That aside, I have also
> asked for kelp lifting things (with my back  I don't take chances lifting
> any more).

Well, I can lift quite heavy weights, if I can position myself correctly,
but not being able to use my knees sorta limits the positioning I can do.
I've actually sent myself into back spasms by being careless with 5 lbs, so
I'm VERY careful about what I do and how I do it. I haven't had to use
muscle relaxers or heavy pain meds in over a year, and I'd like to keep it
that way.... And of course, weather can make everything worse.

> 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.

I suspect it's more mindset than anything else. That and knowing HOW to
handle a hot object- you can handle something too hot for most floks to deal
with by gripping it lightly, where a death grip places more of your flesh in
contact with the item.

> 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.

Oh, now, he's quite amusing, and he really does have some interesting things
to say, once you sort through all the bullshit. I've learned from him, just
as I've learned from all you guys ;-)

> 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.

the idea is, in my head, that we're a community, all here to help each
other. Granted, my interests are in smithing pre-1600, but none the less, I
do find interesting things to think on, from some of the more modern stuff-
primarily heat treating techniques for different steels

And, on those rare occasions when I feel the need for a rant, I know I've
got a few friends here, who may not necessarily agree, but who will at least
do me the honor of listening and thinking about things.

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

Wish I could get out your way. There's a lot of you guys I'd love to meet
and pound iron with. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to afford the Kentucky
conference, supposing it gets held.....

Phlip