A plastic dough bucket, an old canvas book bag containing books and other items, a large paper bag containing two loaves of freshly baked bread, and a smaller paper bag containing two pints of still-warm curried vegetable stew.
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Broccoli, Crispy Tofu, and Chicken Stirfry
This is one of my favorite stirfrys…traditionally it is made sans chicken–with just the broccoli and bean curd–but my son likes meat so I added it to the recipe; I like it this way, too. This is easy and nutritious; it’s a recipe–or variations of it–that I make somewhat frequently and have posted it aContinue reading “Broccoli, Crispy Tofu, and Chicken Stirfry”
The Present is Now
Today was one of those days…you know what I’m talking about. Everyone has them once in a while. Crazy stupid busy at work, and I was annoyed and annoying. But this evening–after work and after a brief steam and swim at the health center–I sat under the grapevines in my backyard and pondered. I ateContinue reading “The Present is Now”
A Summer Bike Ride
This is a great feel good video about bicycling (the music as well as the video). I came across it at Naturally Cycling: Manchester, but it was made by Girls and Bicycles in Edmonton, Canada. It made me smile and I thought I’d share.
A Dog’s Life
That’s Maxwell (on the right) and Franklin (on the left); brothers from separate litters; Maxwell is older by about ten months. Here they are enjoying that sweet sunny spot on a Saturday afternoon…much in the same way they do every afternoon. They were sleeping when I approached them and looked up at me with aContinue reading “A Dog’s Life”
24 Hours of Reality
“History will not judge us by how much economic growth we achieve in the immediate years ahead, nor by how much we expand material consumption, but by the legacy for our grandchildren and their grandchildren,” he said. “We are consuming what is rightfully theirs by sacrificing long-term progress on the altar of immediate satisfaction. ThatContinue reading “24 Hours of Reality”
The Tao of Calvin
First off, I don’t necessarily agree with everything the dad in this cartoon says–at least not to the extreme–because I still own a gas-powered vehicle, but I don’t use it that often. Tonight was the first time I used my truck in more than two weeks (emergency school supply run for my teenage son). IContinue reading “The Tao of Calvin”
Good Advice
I need to heed this advice.
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#352)
A cardboard box containing just-picked concord grapes, and a paper bag containing two modems and an ethernet cable.
The Worlds Strongest Bike Lock
Image found here. Photo credit: Ethan Welty. I’ve come across images of this bike-in-a-tree (or variations of it) at various locations on the internet and have always found it interesting. Apparently a kid–some years ago–either leaned or locked his bike to this tree and over the years the tree grew around it. Sort of eerie,Continue reading “The Worlds Strongest Bike Lock”
Morning Dew
I love this time of year…though it’s not officially autumn yet it sure has felt like it the last few days. I snapped this picture yesterday as I left for work in the morning…dew collecting on a cabbage leaf.
Color and Flavor
Despite the fact that I’ve had a mediocre year (at best) with the garden I’m still managing to harvest a few delectables…picked a variety of peppers tonight and added a few to pasta sauce (spicy!). Beautiful aren’t they?
Chillin’
It was nearly 90F/33C and very humid yesterday and today…hot for this late in the summer, I thought. On my way to the coffee shop this afternoon (with a laptop to work amid air conditioning) a couple grasshoppers hopped and flew in front of me then landed on the sidewalk / pavement. With the airContinue reading “Chillin’”
Sometimes I love Trash…
First I have to qualify the above statement–the title of this post–by saying that I don’t love just any trash…but I really enjoy picking up useful and fixable curbside items that other people discard. But if you’ve been a regular reader of this blog you already know this. I have a job, and I canContinue reading “Sometimes I love Trash…”
Natural Beauty…illuminated
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Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#351)
A plastic bucket containing 5lbs of whole wheat flour. A cardboard box containing two loaves of freshly baked boules of whole wheat bread (pictured below), 3 pints of soup, and 2 pints of clam chowder. A canvas bag containing a few books and other items.
Last Days of Summer
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#350)
A decorative urn. .
More Natural Beauty in the City
I took the photo here; click it for a larger view. .
(Mini) Zen Triathlon
Photo was not edited; it was, ironically, taken from behind the window of a car in the rain. I didn’t intend on this, it just sort of happened (does that make it even more Zen?). The pool is closed this week for yearly maintenance (swimming is my primary exercise, besides biking, of course) and whenContinue reading “(Mini) Zen Triathlon”
Urban Simplicty 