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The Journey is Sometimes as Important as the Destination (and how to eat on a train)

Because of modern technology I am typedthese words—and subsequently uploaded them to this blog—as Ibarreled down train tracks at 60 mph on my way to NYC. This is one ofmy favorite train trips (from Buffalo to New York). It’s about 500miles and take just about the same time as it would to drive. Infact, itContinue reading “The Journey is Sometimes as Important as the Destination (and how to eat on a train)”

A Few Pictures from a Cold Grey Day

This winter has been exceedingly mild and warm (did someone say global warming?)…by this time we–in Western New York–are usually buried under a couple feet of snow resulting from our second or third snow storm. As I type these words there is a mere glazing of snow on the ground. I’m not complaining (it’s greatContinue reading “A Few Pictures from a Cold Grey Day”

Woody Gutheire’s New Years Resolutions 1942

Courtesy Boing Boing It’s interesting to come across someone’s notes like this…70 years after the fact. Not only was Woody Guthrie an incredibly moving and entertaining musician/performer, and a talented artist, he seems to have had quite the sense of humor as well. Click the iimage for a slightly larger view. Urban Simplicity.

2012

The dawning of a new year…and unlimited opportunity. I plan this year for me to be one of change and growth. Thanks for taking the time to visit and comment on my little idiosyncratic blog. Happy New Year! Urban Simplicity.

Life = Risk (one way to look at it)

I’ve seen this short clip in the past, but can’t remember if I previously posted it here or not. Anyhow, I just came across it again on Facebook and thought I’d share it for the end of this year and the beginning of the next. Though I find this very inspiring, it’s title is aContinue reading “Life = Risk (one way to look at it)”

Just a few photos…

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Five Quotes from Jesus of Nazareth

This is another in the Five Quotes series on this blog, but I first have two preface the quotes with a couple comments. Firstly, I just wanted to say that I found the above photo at St. Francis Place. I chose the photo because I do believe that Jesus meditated (there are plenty of resourcesContinue reading “Five Quotes from Jesus of Nazareth”

Merry Christmas!

I know it’s a day early, and that not everyone in the world celebrates Christmas, but I thought I’d send out well wishes to all my fellow bloggers, bikers, cooks, and other misfit souls on this material plane in which we currently find ourselves. Merry Christmas and with hopes for a healthy and prosperous NewContinue reading “Merry Christmas!”

Five Quotes about Bicycles

When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Here was a machine of precision and balance for the convenience of man. And (unlike subsequent inventions for man’s convenience) the more he used it, the fitter his body became. Here, for once, was a product of man’s brain that was entirely beneficialContinue reading “Five Quotes about Bicycles”

Playing with Light

Since recently purchasing a small tripod, and using my bike as a platform, I have been able to take much fuller evening and night pictures with my inexpensive little point-and-shoot camera. I have always found the night to be very spiritual, and taking photos such as this is, to me, a form of contemplative photography.Continue reading “Playing with Light”

Life in Motion

How did it get so late so soon?It’s night before it’s afternoon.December is here before it’s June.My goodness how the time has flewn.How did it get so late so soon?~Dr. Seuss Sometimes I forget about it…or at least refuse to be aware. It has been such a busy year–the past month especially–and now Christmas andContinue reading “Life in Motion”

You’ve Got Mail…

I just thought I’d pass a long a bit of info on a new update to this page (shameless self-promotion is no easy task for me). I’ve recently added a mail widget to this blog…if you enter your email address you will receive an any new posts from via email. And just to let youContinue reading “You’ve Got Mail…”

Five Quotes from Jiddu Krishnamurti

“A man who is not afraid is not aggressive, a man who has no sense of fear of any kind is really a free, a peaceful man.” “In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody onContinue reading “Five Quotes from Jiddu Krishnamurti”

Premonition Realized

Well this is interesting, if not a bit odd….but without doubt a premonition or at least a foreshadow of what was to come. But I’m getting ahead of myself as I often do…my mind usually thinks faster than my fingers can peck the words out. I’ll start over. Last week I was cleaning out aContinue reading “Premonition Realized”

Life Has Changed

Sometimes–I believe–I can get a bit self-righteous with all my talk of riding and walking more than I use my small, late-model truck…yet I own a small fleet of bicycles. Then I see videos like this where a bicycle–a single bicycle–can change an entire family’s life. Very moving, I feel. I came upon the videoContinue reading “Life Has Changed”

John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)

I distinctively remember where I was when I heard the news of John Lennon’s death; I was driving my truck at the time, and I was 19 years old. I had to pull over. And I’m not sure if I’m fabricating it in my memory from 31 years ago, but I recall weeping. His musicContinue reading “John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)”

I Can Finally Name It

For many years I have enjoyed taking pictures. First with a 35mm camera (never did learn to develop them myself) and more recently with digital. What is truly awesome about digital cameras is that–because there is no developing involved–you are able to take multiple pictures of the same thing, upload them, and pick-and-choose which youContinue reading “I Can Finally Name It”

I Can Finally Name It

Blessed Are The Peacemakers (Five Quotes on Non-Violence)

(To read about Sister Karen Klimczak, the originator of the peaceprints signs, click here.) This is in response to the horrific incident that happened at the University of California at Davis very recently (to see videos and photos, click here or here). It is inconceivable to me that this actually happened. Whatever side of theContinue reading “Blessed Are The Peacemakers (Five Quotes on Non-Violence)”