The snow we woke up to….or “I” woke up to….everyone else is still asleep…is nothing like this. It’s 4 or 5″ of powder/wet….laying up on the picnic table, wetting the warm blacktop. Still, snow is pretty impressive and unexpected this … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
The land that we bought was surveyed a couple of years ago….so the markers….the surveyors tape…is reasonably fresh. Our boundaries are “findable”. I know where I stand….and who is standing too close. That’s pretty weird. When you look at the … Continue reading
So….here’s a disturbing chain of events: We buy a piece of land….with some buildings on it. The property has been vacant for a long time. The buildings are decrepit….the land is overgrown….the pond is full of vegetation. The land is … Continue reading
The guy who invented the thing that will make movies like this (above) is worth 3.5 billion dollars. He just wanted a way to make good surfing videos. His name is Nicholas Woodman. Here’s an profile in Forbes magazine about him….and … Continue reading
Don’t get too caught up in this video waiting for the scene to change. I have a feeling it’s this same scene for the entire 10 hours. “White Noise” isn’t the reason I road trip….and “hell” would be never going … Continue reading
When I called her this Saturday to make sure that we didn’t need anything in town before I got home, Jenny told me that the minivan was messed up. When she used the turn signal, all the gauges went dead. Without … Continue reading
Travel the world in a VW Bus. How much more romantic can it get than that? The description for this movie says….”In 13 months of owning this VW Bus, we have driven from Chile to Costa Rica…and removed the engine … Continue reading
“long distance winner” Buckingham Nicks I woke up with this song looping in my brain. I think it was the first line of the song, actually. Funny how that happens sometimes. “Sunflowers and your face fascinate me….” Thinking about … Continue reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S56y0AzwdVk OK….here’s what I’m thinking…. The mail is important. It’s important that people get their letters and catalogs and packages….and stuff. It’s important…..somehow. I do an important job. I’m important. Right? Maybe not….but if this “oil thing” goes down like … Continue reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhflzQg5vB8 …..a drop in the bucket. … Continue reading