it’s the soundtrack

I have a buddy at work who comes in early and gets the mail ready for us…to get ready to take out on the mail route. He blares good rock and roll while he works….and if I get in early … Continue reading →

my thrift store jacket

I don’t have a Harris Tweed jacket anymore. My wife gave me one before we were married. She got it at a thrift store that her family ran. Man. I want one again. But….you don’t see any of these jackets … Continue reading →

keep running

To do something like this, you need a really compelling reason. I thank God that I don’t have a compelling reason to do something like this. This video is about Joe McConaughy’s run on the PCT to honor his young … Continue reading →

train an eagle

This film by Cale Glendening is about much more than just Mongolian eagle hunting. It’s about family….and tradition…and feeling the need to actively work at preserving something unique and good. We had a conversation about travelling last night….and I think that … Continue reading →

thinking about a new way…

Here’s a new design for a wind turbine that works in low-level winds….and that also slows itself down when the wind gets too heavy…..built by a company in Iceland call Icewind. Man. I love to see people trying to figure … Continue reading →

See the World….episode 5

Sunday again….and time for another episode of Iohan Gueorguiev‘s video chronicle of his epic bike trip called “See the World”. This week it’s the 5th episode and it takes place during a second chance at riding the Great Divide Mountain … Continue reading →

trip to the movies

We went to see Moana this afternoon to celebrate Sparrow’s 3rd birthday. What a bunch of fun to go to an actual full price theater (did you know that a matinee is 8.50 now?). What a treat to see a … Continue reading →

when 3/8″ is too big….stop following the bad instructions

The instructions said to use a 3/8″ bolt…..1 1/2″ long….or, maybe a 5/16″ bolt of the same length. These instructions say to use a 1/4″ inch bolt…. 1 and a half inches long. Some say to use a shorter bolt. … Continue reading →