12 small vegetable plants, $36.67 in groceries, and a quart of organic rabbit repellant.
Tag Archives: urban simplicity
Five Quotes and a Song from Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is a favorite singer-songwriter of mine so it’s only appropriate that I post about him as he reaches the milestone of 70 years on this earth. The internet, of course, abounds with videos of him (some great, some not-so-great, and some where he seems almost like a parody of himself), but the belowContinue reading “Five Quotes and a Song from Bob Dylan”
The Birds Didn’t Get It All…
For the past few days I’ve felt like “old farmer Joe” as I shooed birds away from my experimental little wheat field (er…wheat patch). Each morning as I’d get up there would be a crowd of birds bobbing and pecking away at the wheat kernels; I thought for sure they’d get it all…but they didn’t.Continue reading “The Birds Didn’t Get It All…”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#311)
Twenty small vegetable plants, forty pounds of top soil, four tomato cages, six extra bungee cords, and a twelve-ounce cup of coffee.
The Bubble Man of Allen Street
As a life long Buffalonian I have always promoted our city as both beautiful (on many levels) bt also unique, and sometimes a bit quirky…this is a good example. I’m of course talking about the Bubble Man, the man who fills the street with bubbles from his third story apartment 365 days a year. IContinue reading “The Bubble Man of Allen Street”
"High Seventies" (and truly inspiring)
Here’s another inspiring short clip from Streetfilms. This one profiles Lucette Gilbert, a French woman living in New York who (in her own words) is in her very high seventies…and she still commutes by bike to work. Not only is it inspiring what she has to say about biking but more so in her movements…lookContinue reading “"High Seventies" (and truly inspiring)”
A Couple Pics
You may have noticed that I’ve been fascinated with flowers and all things floral during this cold and wet spring. I’ve been trying to see color and beauty amidst the cold greyness…and I think I have. Anyhow, I just thought I’d share a couple more pics. Click them for a larger view.
Employee Meal 5.18.11
Kibbeh on a skewer (kafta). Mmmm…I love this stuff. This is part of my ethnic heritage (my dad’s family was from “the old country”). Ate it with a salad, with fresh yogurt and hydroponic tomatoes (and bread of course). This is so easy to make and super flavorful…my mouth is watering as I remember theContinue reading “Employee Meal 5.18.11”
Inspiring Short Clip
This is a really inspiring short clip about how one of the side benefits of bicycling is staying healthy…I say one of the benefits because there are of course many. Bicycles are more than just a form of transportation…sometimes it’s not about the destination, but the journey itself. .
After the Rain
The title of this post more accurately should be: in between the rain. It has been raining, more or less, for the past 4 or 5 days; cold, too. Not winter cold, but surely too cold for this time of year. I don’t know what it is but those short glimpses in between rain showers–whenContinue reading “After the Rain”
Strange Coincidence
I’ve been hesitant to share this photo for a while, I’m not sure why…just have. But anyhow, I thought I’d share the story behind it and the somewhat odd coincidences that go along with it. Well, first of all, the man in the picture is Fred Tornow and he is standing in front of myContinue reading “Strange Coincidence”
Hidden
I posted this picture for a couple reasons…both of them involve living vicariously. I pass this hidden walkway often on my bike on my way to the health club…it’s in the middle of the city and there is no way you would see it if not on foot or a bike. I often gaze downContinue reading “Hidden”
Just What the Doctor Ordered…
I’ve been feeling somewhat under the weather for the past few days and surprisingly have not even had that much of an appetite (a real rarity for me). Knowing I needed to eat something soothing yet still nutritious, I put a pot on the fire with with some chicken broth, brought it to a simmerContinue reading “Just What the Doctor Ordered…”
Bike To Work Week
According the The League of American Bicyclists the entire month of May is national Bike Month and this week is national Bike to Work Week. Too bad it’s been raining a heavy non-stop downpour for the past 36 hours, and that I’ve had some sort of stomach bug that has more or less slowed meContinue reading “Bike To Work Week”
It’s Never Too Late…
I came across this short but inspiring video at Streetfilms…it’s about a minute-and-a-half long.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#308)
A variety of seventy-two small vegetable plants, a new shirt, a belt, 3 printer ink cartridges, 2 mechanical pencils (as seen through the window of Elmwood Taco and Sub where I stopped for lunch). I only purchased one jalapeno plant (pictured below). It was in a narrow container and was concered about it toppling overContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#308)”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#307)
$27.36 in groceries, 2 live strawberry plants, 40lbs of top soil, 4lbs of dog food, A new toilet seat, 4 meal moth traps.
Graceful
I saw these seagulls flying around the other day…swooping down and grabbing small pieces of bread that someone had thrown on the street. They seemed so graceful and at peace; it was a sort of aerial dance. It reminded me of this following passage (which I have often found inspiring): “Therefore I tell you, doContinue reading “Graceful”
Five Quotes From Bob Marley
Bob Marley, 6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981 Picture found here. Redemption Song is one of my favorite songs by Bob Marley and the Wailers, and the below version is a very moving one (I think). For five more quotes from Bob Marley, click here. To read Five Quotes from other people, click here.Continue reading “Five Quotes From Bob Marley”
Long Bikes
Here’s a question to other Mundo/Xtracycle/Long-Bike/Cargo-Bike riders. How often do people ask you what the deal is with your bike? With me it seems almost on a daily basis (at least during the warmer weather when more people are outside). Cargo bikes are not very popular in my neck of the woods, so I supposeContinue reading “Long Bikes”
Urban Simplicty 