Advoko MAKES….a log cabin

Russia! Here’s a dude building a really nice log cabin by himself in the Russian forest. Skills! Man, it is good to see people figuring out how to do things. Good job, Russian dude! … Continue reading

Merry Christmas.

This video has nothing to do with Christmas. But, then again, a lot of what we do during “the season” doesn’t have much to do with Christmas. So….maybe a guy playing his trombone for a bunch of cows fits as … Continue reading

Lemonade….a fine tradition at Christmas!

Here’s a post from way back, written by an Alaskan friend named Rod Perry. I complain about what Christmas meant to me….from a “vocational standpoint”…but this piece of writing has always helped put things in the proper perspective. Anyway….here it … Continue reading

Whatever it Takes…

Oh. Talk to any carrier about what Christmas is about….and you might get a different perspective than what the USPS commercial gives you. It’s a shame when I’m feeling glad that the season is almost over. That’s not what Christmas … Continue reading

29,000 miles takes you Around the World…

When my Jeep finally crapped out and needed a new engine it had 286,000 miles on the odometer. What things I could have seen if I wasn’t just driving a small loop around my neighborhoods. I don’t get very far delivering … Continue reading

You’re Not Allowed to Die Here….

It’s illegal to be buried in Longyearbyen, Norway, the northernmost town in the world, where a melting permafrost threatens to uncover bodies and revive ancient diseases. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind… “Nobody Dies in Longyearbyen was directed by David Freid. It is part … Continue reading

Making a Guitar with Michael Greenfield

Meet Michael Greenfield, a musician who began tuning, repairing, restoring, and making guitars in the 70s and since then has become a seasoned luthier of bespoke guitars. Having experience with vintage and antique guitar repair and restoration, he brings a … Continue reading