This is a follow up to the previous post where I commented that the weather predictions were, as they often are, hype…well I stand corrected. After a few lightening bolts and thunder crashes I looked out the window and saw snow (and yes, I went out in the street in lounge pants and slippers toContinue reading “Let It Snow…”
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>Let It Snow…
> This is a follow up to the previous post where I commented that the weather predictions were, as they often are, hype…well I stand corrected. After a few lightening bolts and thunder crashes I looked out the window and saw snow (and yes, I went out in the street in lounge pants and slippersContinue reading “>Let It Snow…”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#248)…and a couple comments
> A canvas book bag containing pens, pencils, books and other things.A live poinsettia plant.A paper bag containing three plastic containers which contain a pint of orange -ginger beef, turmeric rice pilaf, and shredded vegetable salad with sesame dressing. I had planned on riding the Mundo to work this morning, but then heard the weatherContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#248)…and a couple comments”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#248)…and a couple comments
A canvas book bag containing pens, pencils, books and other things.A live poinsettia plant.A paper bag containing three plastic containers which contain a pint of orange -ginger beef, turmeric rice pilaf, and shredded vegetable salad with sesame dressing. I had planned on riding the Mundo to work this morning, but then heard the weather reportContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#248)…and a couple comments”
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#247)…and a recipe
> A canvas book bag containing, among other things, books, pens, mechanical pencils, and a day planner (and yes, you can see by the wetness of the bag that it was raining–my least favorite element to ride in–tomorrow it is supposed to be snow again).A loaf of whole wheat bread. It’s the first time IContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#247)…and a recipe”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#247)…and a recipe
A canvas book bag containing, among other things, books, pens, mechanical pencils, and a day planner (and yes, you can see by the wetness of the bag that it was raining–my least favorite element to ride in–tomorrow it is supposed to be snow again).A loaf of whole wheat bread. It’s the first time I actuallyContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#247)…and a recipe”
>100 Simple Links
> A reader of this blog sent me this link to a collection of blog posts on ways to simplify your life (thanks Andrea). It’s a nice collection of posts and must have taken a while to gather and put together. I like #16, a link to Zen Habits, which I visit frequently, andContinue reading “>100 Simple Links”
100 Simple Links
A reader of this blog sent me this link to a collection of blog posts on ways to simplify your life (thanks Andrea). It’s a nice collection of posts and must have taken a while to gather and put together. I like #16, a link to Zen Habits, which I visit frequently, and alsoContinue reading “100 Simple Links”
>How to Have Fun on a Bike
> I came across this short clip at Bike Man Dan’s blog. It’s only a couple minutes long but really fun to watch…incredible really.
How to Have Fun on a Bike
I came across this short clip at Bike Man Dan’s blog. It’s only a couple minutes long but really fun to watch…incredible really.
A Cold Evening’s Dusk
Three miles (round trip) to do an evening errand…still not used to the cold yet, but it was invigorating none-the-less. Beautiful and refreshing too…the air feels so clean.
>A Cold Evening’s Dusk
> Three miles (round trip) to do an evening errand…still not used to the cold yet, but it was invigorating none-the-less. Beautiful and refreshing too…the air feels so clean.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#246)
> A partial set of ratchet wrenches (aka socket wrenches) that I recycled (salvaged) on my way to church this morning…and yes, I’ll even pick things out of people’s trash on my way to church (if it’s something really good).
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#246)
A partial set of ratchet wrenches (aka socket wrenches) that I recycled (salvaged) on my way to church this morning…and yes, I’ll even pick things out of people’s trash on my way to church (if it’s something really good).
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)
> Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)
Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.
>First of the Season
> It snowed yesterday for the first time this season, this is a picture of it last night. There are only a couple inches of snow, which in this area of the world is nothing to get worried about. But it seems so magical to me…those first few times it snows. I love the differentContinue reading “>First of the Season”
First of the Season
It snowed yesterday for the first time this season, this is a picture of it last night. There are only a couple inches of snow, which in this area of the world is nothing to get worried about. But it seems so magical to me…those first few times it snows. I love the different seasons…itContinue reading “First of the Season”
>Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)
> I made this bread for our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday…it’s simple to make, subtly sweet, the dough is soft, and it is delicious. It’s basically like making any other bread, or more specifically like making a rich potato bread. First you peel, dice, and boil the sweet potato, reserving the cooking liquid because that willContinue reading “>Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)”
Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)
I made this bread for our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday…it’s simple to make, subtly sweet, the dough is soft, and it is delicious. It’s basically like making any other bread, or more specifically like making a rich potato bread. First you peel, dice, and boil the sweet potato, reserving the cooking liquid because that will beContinue reading “Honey-Sweet Potato Bread (recipe & photos)”
Urban Simplicty 