A gym bag containing wet clothes, a quart of milk, a dozen eggs, a rug (measuring 60in/152cm by 84in/213cm), and a new laundry bid which also contains 1/2 gallon of bleach, 4 lbs of dog food, two rolls of tape, and a pair of reading glasses. Urban Simplicity.
Category Archives: simple living
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”
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#380)
Three liters of red wine. Urban Simplicity.
100% Whole Grain Bread (recipe, photos, info)
As many of you know, I like bread. A lot. I enjoy making it, but more importantly I enjoy eating it…and I do not believe it makes you fat. I could easily be a poster boy for the high-carb diet…I eat bread, pasta, or rice at nearly every meal and am well within my properContinue reading “100% Whole Grain Bread (recipe, photos, info)”
I Like to Cook at Home
“Cooking is a great destresser because it serves as a creative outlet,” says Debbie Mandel, author of “Addicted to Stress.” “And while stress can numb your senses, cooking activates them. It’s a sensory experience with aroma, taste, touch, visual delight and even sizzling sound.” I could easily start and finish this post with it’s title:Continue reading “I Like to Cook at Home”
Olive Oil for the Dogs
That’s Franklin on the left and Maxwell on the right, and they love olive oil. Well, OK…they would love any food I gave them. And yes, while some may find a pug unattractive, I think they are almost too cute…they are great house dogs and companions; and it’s like having two little aliens follow meContinue reading “Olive Oil for the Dogs”
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…”
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#378)
A large poinsettia plant and a 5lb/2.2kg bag of whole wheat flour. Other things that can be carried on a bike. Urban Simplicity.
How To Simply Live
The title of this post is a question not a statement, and I pose it mostly to myself. It could easily be rearranged to say How to Live Simply and have the same meaning. To live simply and to simply live are one-in-the-same in my opinion…and I’m still trying to figure out how to doContinue reading “How To Simply Live”
How To Simply Live
The title of this post is a question not a statement, and I pose it mostly to myself. It could easily be rearranged to say How to Live Simply and have the same meaning. To live simply and to simply live are one-in-the-same in my opinion…and I’m still trying to figure out how to doContinue reading “How To Simply Live”
Five Quotes from Leo Tolstoy
“Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.” “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” “I sit on a man’s back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him andContinue reading “Five Quotes from Leo Tolstoy”
Five Quotes from Leo Tolstoy
“Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.” “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” “I sit on a man’s back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him andContinue reading “Five Quotes from Leo Tolstoy”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"
Two plastic soda crates. Ingredients for dinner and a few other food items.4.4 kg of dog food.A set of Christmas tree lights.4 large envelopes.3 rolls of wrapping paper.3 small Christmas presents.3 rolls of Scotch tape. A gym bag full of wet clothes. This past week I seemed to drive my truck more than my bikeContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"
> Two plastic soda crates. Ingredients for dinner and a few other food items.4.4 kg of dog food.A set of Christmas tree lights.4 large envelopes.3 rolls of wrapping paper.3 small Christmas presents.3 rolls of Scotch tape. A gym bag full of wet clothes. This past week I seemed to drive my truck more than myContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#254)…and my "city-boy triathlon"”
Let There Be Light…but it’ll cost you
This image was found here. I love that old sign (above). “Do not attempt to light with a match.” “The use of electric lights is in no way harmful to health.” While the invention of electric lights goes back farther, their use as a common form of lighting is only a little over 100 yearsContinue reading “Let There Be Light…but it’ll cost you”
>Let There Be Light…but it’ll cost you
> This image was found here. I love that old sign (above). “Do not attempt to light with a match.” “The use of electric lights is in no way harmful to health.” While the invention of electric lights goes back farther, their use as a common form of lighting is only a little over 100Continue reading “>Let There Be Light…but it’ll cost you”
Take The Pledge (we really need it)
This site/campaign has been all over Facebook this past week. It is overtly suggested towards people in the U.S., the biggest gas guzzlers on the planet, but I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt if others took this pledge as well…we may live in separate countries–and indeed have distinct languages and cultures–but we are all connected andContinue reading “Take The Pledge (we really need it)”
>Take The Pledge (we really need it)
> This site/campaign has been all over Facebook this past week. It is overtly suggested towards people in the U.S., the biggest gas guzzlers on the planet, but I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt if others took this pledge as well…we may live in separate countries–and indeed have distinct languages and cultures–but we are all connectedContinue reading “>Take The Pledge (we really need it)”
Urban Simplicty 