> This is Franklin…one of the two pugs that own me (the other is Maxwell, but he’s way too cool to be in the picture). How can this not make you smile? It’s interesting how different their personalities are…Franklin will do anything for affection (such as sit for 5 minutes with old-school hippy glasses onContinue reading “>Groovy Pug”
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Groovy Pug
This is Franklin…one of the two pugs that own me (the other is Maxwell, but he’s way too cool to be in the picture). How can this not make you smile? It’s interesting how different their personalities are…Franklin will do anything for affection (such as sit for 5 minutes with old-school hippy glasses on whileContinue reading “Groovy Pug”
>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”
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 are prettyContinue 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”
>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 thatContinue reading “>The Golden Key”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#233)
> Two gallons of extra virgin olive oil.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#233)
Two gallons of extra virgin olive oil.
>Taco Bike
> I have always been a proponent of bikes being far more useful than simply a vehicle from getting from point A to point B (though they are really good at that) and this is just another good example. A fellow reader of this blog sent me a link to this and it was justContinue reading “>Taco Bike”
Taco Bike
I have always been a proponent of bikes being far more useful than simply a vehicle from getting from point A to point B (though they are really good at that) and this is just another good example. A fellow reader of this blog sent me a link to this and it was just tooContinue reading “Taco Bike”
>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”
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”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#232)
> A gym bag full of wet clothes.4 pounds of dog food.6 rolls of paper towels.A tube of toothpaste.2 Nylabones.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#232)
A gym bag full of wet clothes.4 pounds of dog food.6 rolls of paper towels.A tube of toothpaste.2 Nylabones.
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”
>Old Bike Advert
> Image found here. I came across this old advert a while back and decided to finally post it. What I like about it is that while it is a poster for CCM bicycles, produced at one time by our friendly neighbors to the north, the only American city where these bikes were made andContinue reading “>Old Bike Advert”
Old Bike Advert
Image found here. I came across this old advert a while back and decided to finally post it. What I like about it is that while it is a poster for CCM bicycles, produced at one time by our friendly neighbors to the north, the only American city where these bikes were made and (soldContinue reading “Old Bike Advert”
>Stuff Other People Carry On Bikes
> I love this…found the photo here. If you like history and bikes–or a combination of both–as I do, this is a blog worth taking a look at…OldBike.eu.
Stuff Other People Carry On Bikes
I love this…found the photo here. If you like history and bikes–or a combination of both–as I do, this is a blog worth taking a look at…OldBike.eu.
Urban Simplicty 