unconventional is hard….

Here’s another great Kirsten Dirksen video about a couple who built a container home in the San Diego hills. It’s kind of cool….and kind of hard. Sometimes things that are hard can be good. I like that they aren’t going … Continue reading →

“selling the airplane, selling the house”….and….moving to a sailboat

We want to buy a pop-up camper. Or a new minivan. Or…tires for the Mail Jeep. I may have to sell the plane. Who am I kidding? We don’t have a plane….or a big house. This is interesting….I guess. Watching … Continue reading →

how long will it take?

Did this on Jenny’s minivan last night. At the beginning of any of these jobs, especially if they start before dinner, Jenny is curious how long it’s going to take to finish. This is either a fast and easy job….or … Continue reading →

what could be more boring than a guy talking about things that would be fun to do….instead of doing something fun…all the time?

Here’s another sailing video. Maybe it’s something about all the blue….liquid….beautiful….big horizons. I used to say that heaven must be like a wheat field in the Dakotas….waving in the breeze….big horizon….blue sky. That makes me feel peaceful just to think … Continue reading →

pretend monsters

Sparrow, our youngest child, told me the other night that she was afraid of the “pretend monsters”. Knowing they’re the “pretend” monsters doesn’t help to not be afraid of them. They’re real to her….even if she knows that they’re only … Continue reading →

“gave up his job”

What the heck? I love my job. If I really back up quickly….and look at things from a good perspective….my job is perfect. I drive around and deliver mail….listen to the radio….say hello to my customers…and for the most part, … Continue reading →