United


I received a somewhat cryptic message yesterday stating simply that " Your men are ready!" 
I knew what it meant.
After a quick trip for provisions ( I must say that the village Warden group is doing a fine job btw) I stopped by the back of my now closed pottery class and picked up my figures which had been fired for me.
They all lay in a box, looking up at me like a collection of baby birds and I was delighted that all had survived the firing process in the kiln.

My group was somewhat pompously called " United" when I made them but given the situation that we are all finding ourselves in at the moment, this little collection of eclectic figures have some resonance with me today.

All of us are looking forward with some concern.
We are seeking solice together, even though a lot us are isolated
And many of us using technology to make that happen

I'm painting my living room a gentle yellow today.
When done my hopeful group will sit in the window
Admiring the view

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  1. You should space them out to self isolate! I'm sure your living room will cheer you up when everything is back in place. Yellow is such a happy colour.

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  2. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your painting project!

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    1. I should be finished by Friday x

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  3. Ooo how lovely-lucky you to have a choice of men and waiting just for you John x

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  4. A good site for them. The yellow sounds a nice colour...picture when job finished please.
    Our village is pulling together too...it needed to, losing the coal mines and the small meat factory has knocked the stuffing out of the local society

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    1. Stay safe dearheart x

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    2. We are doing our best..and our best to stay sane...gardening, bread and marmalade making...

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  5. Those little figures will have a definite connection for you to this time. They look innocent and expectant. -Jenn

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    1. And will always remind me of this present crisis....like the way we alll reemerge where we were when 9/11 happened x

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  6. I like your men, they are strangely appealing.

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  7. These are a wonder, like you. And there's something eerily timely about them.

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  8. Gentle creatures they are.....they will settle in quite nicely I am sure.

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    1. As all my creatures usually do jimbo...
      You and Ron stay safe xx

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  9. "YOUR MEN ARE READY" - wish we all had a "men on call" service! I'd like a nice hairy bear to go, please...

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  10. How exciting to be told 'Your men are ready'....must have given you a bit of a tingle - it would me :)

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  11. I feel you may have created your own 'Walking Dead' men! Have fun painting. x

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    1. I absolutely HATE painting...absolutely hate it!!!

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  12. They have taken on new significance!

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  13. I thought gatherings of more than two were forbidden?

    The future is very uncertain and very scary. We can only hope we get through it all with the minimum of casualties, and grief-stricken loved ones.

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  14. I think we all feel like your United but Lonely men!
    They really are a testament to the present situation, aren't they! Great job, John.

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  15. I love your little United figures, they will sit really well in a sunny yellow room :-)

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  16. They do look just like a clutch of baby birds. Your own little nestlings.

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  17. I feel quite blessed that I am a lone wolf. There's nothing more wonderful to me than the peace I feel upon closing the door on the world.

    Stay safe x

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    1. And do you have biiggg teeth Mavis-"all the better to eat them with"?x

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    2. How's your stump mave?

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    3. The stump isn't smelly. That's as much as I can say with positivity 😁

      Flis, I have 10.5 incredibly sharp teeth but it's my tongue that's my true weapon. Oh, and my enormous cock 🤣

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    4. Ooooo aren't you the lucky one Mavis-you must make them Wild with pleasure!x

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    5. I refer you to John's post regarding sex and movie titles x

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  18. I love them. Makes me want to find a pottery class when we come out the other side. x

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  19. They look animated and innocent. Good job.

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  20. I love those little men! The yellow paint sounds nice, too.

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    1. It's warming up the cottage quite nicely..second coat tomorrow x

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  21. They look sort of like these marshmallow ghosts for a display I did one year.

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  22. I love them, it's weird but they all have special facial expressions.

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    1. I'm so glad you said that. I worked hard at achieving just that

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  23. Barbara Anne4:14 pm

    I'm reminded of those kids who dressed in bed sheets so they looked ghostly on Halloween. Your little guys are much calmer, though.

    Add me to the list of those who are anticipating a new photo or two (or three) when the painting is finished. Ta!

    Hugs!

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  24. Cute figures. You are going to have your neighbours peeking in through the windows even more, just to see what is new!

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    1. I've seen a lot of villagers today,,all out for their daily exercise

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  25. I have said it before John but it merits saying again - now you have your own Terra Cotta Army protecting you.

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    1. I think, in retrospect that I should put them on my mantelpiece
      Are you bearing up pat?

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  26. May your view be full of sunshine, John.

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  27. Awesome! I remember the art piece that (clearly) inspired these. We are all certainly united in our isolation!

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  28. Their dear little faces look concerned x

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  29. So Agree with Weaver.
    Think putting them in the window looking out to the world and a few looking/turning towards you ?
    parsnip

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  30. The are looking towards something with great fervour. Did you have this in mind at the time?

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    1. No I wanted them to be able to be interchanged

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  31. Love your little army and I am looking forward to seeing them in place. Thank you for continuing to post John. I always look forward to reading your blog.

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  32. I love your figurines. Simple they may be, but they are charged with emotion.
    I am looking forward to seeing them gathered in your sunshiny room.

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  33. they are so silently emotive - well done!

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  34. I love these guys. It is amazing how they each seem to have a distinct personality. I bet the gentle yellow is beautiful and welcoming. I painted my kitchen a butter yellow and love it.

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    1. I'll photograph the painting colour tomorrow x

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  35. Sweet little group, looking forward to seeing the paint

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  36. They must be arranged two metres apart from each other by order of H.M. Government.

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  37. Such deep set and far seeing eyes, John. But I imagine they will change with the situations they face.

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  38. Your figurines are so very like the ones you were inspired by. What a wonderful idea.

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  39. Those little people will look lovely on the window with the sun on them.

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  40. You could also call them 'Things are looking up'.

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