Author Archives: Joe

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#234)…and a quick story

>   $72.57 of groceries, sundries, and other staples in two plastic crates from three separate stores. The last of the three stores I went to was a national chain . I try not to shop at too many chain stores but actually like this one, not because of it’s convenience and prices (which areContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#234)…and a quick story”

The Golden Key

I’ve posted this image in the past and just came across it again…it resonated with me from the start so I thought I’d re-post it. It is an illustration by the very talented and prolific artist Nick Dewar. Though it’s been some months I’ve just learned of his passing. The complexity and matrix that IContinue reading “The Golden Key”

Four Chords [sic] of Wood

This past weekend I had my annual shipment of firewood delivered. I usually go through about 3-4 face cords a season (with some left over for the beginning of the next season. I don’t heat entirely with wood; it’s just an auxiliary heat source. None-the-less, hauling four cords of wood to the rear of theContinue reading “Four Chords [sic] of Wood”

>Four Chords [sic] of Wood

> This past weekend I had my annual shipment of firewood delivered. I usually go through about 3-4 face cords a season (with some left over for the beginning of the next season. I don’t heat entirely with wood; it’s just an auxiliary heat source. None-the-less, hauling four cords of wood to the rear ofContinue reading “>Four Chords [sic] of Wood”

Age, Dignity, and Bicycling

I’ve used this photo in a post before but like it so much I thought I’d re-post it (It’s borrowed from Sustrans).  I thought I’d re-post this photo because I was thinking recently–contemplating, really–about what the hell I’m doing. What I mean by this is why, at nearly 50, do I still prefer to walkContinue reading “Age, Dignity, and Bicycling”

>Age, Dignity, and Bicycling

> I’ve used this photo in a post before but like it so much I thought I’d re-post it (It’s borrowed from Sustrans).  I thought I’d re-post this photo because I was thinking recently–contemplating, really–about what the hell I’m doing. What I mean by this is why, at nearly 50, do I still prefer toContinue reading “>Age, Dignity, and Bicycling”