I took this photo last night…it puts me in a good mood in a Norman Rockwell kind of way.
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Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#251)
A Christmas gift for my son…blacked-out with a photo editor because he sometimes reads this blog.
How to Bake a Really Good Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread
This is a bit of shameless self-promotion on my part…I’ve been trying to get better at this, but being a natural introvert (an INFP or an IFNJ) this is not easy, but I’m trying. Anyhow, this post is actually a link to highlight an article I just published in Artvoice magazine. It’s an article onContinue reading “How to Bake a Really Good Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread”
Heinz Stücke
Photo found here. I’ve had a link to Heinz Stücke’s website in the sidebar for quite a while but recently paid a visit to his newly revamped site and thought I’d comment a bit about it and encourage you to take a look (click here). If you are not familiar with the man he isContinue reading “Heinz Stücke”
Fortune Cookie Philosophy
I do.
John Lennon (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980)
For another video and pic click here. Play it loud.
A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany
People often ask me if I’m not scared to ride on the streets [with cars], especially during the winter. No, is usually my answer. But I’ll add this: I don’t get scared on a bike in traffic very often but today I was. I had to run an errand after work and found myself onContinue reading “A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#250)…with an edit.
Two plastic crates containing sundries and groceries from two stores.A box of Nag Champa incense.A DVD (front rack).A St. Nicholas gift for my son (obviously I can’t reveal that until tomorrow in the event he reads this blog). This part of the post is an edit, an add-on, because I meant to–but forgot to–relate itContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#250)…with an edit.”
Enough
I came across this sign on someone’s front lawn while I was on my bike today. Enough already…the sign says it all.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#249)…and a quick comment
A canvas book bag containing various items.Three liters of red wine.A cardboard box containing 3 pints of homemade dog food (chopped prime rib scraped from diners plates). I had a hot and bustling evening at work tonight and really looked forward to hopping on my bike afterwords. Before leaving work I checked the temperature andContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#249)…and a quick comment”
My Crazy Beet-Bread Experiment
The above image was found here. This post is proof of two things: (1) good and wholesome bread is simple to make, and (2), you can add nearly anything to the dough (within reason, of course) and have truly delicious and unique results. If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I likeContinue reading “My Crazy Beet-Bread Experiment”
Brrr…
It was a chilly ride to the grocery store tonight, only 3 miles round trip but it was still cold…26F (-3c). Brrr…
Chicken Thighs with Brown Rice, Spinach, Turmeric, and Whole Chilies
If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I love one pot meals…they’re easy, super-flavorful, nutritious, make great left-overs, and the best part is there is only one pot to wash. This is a variation of the basic chicken-and-rice or arroz con pollo recipe. In this recipe I used boneless chicken thighs, brownContinue reading “Chicken Thighs with Brown Rice, Spinach, Turmeric, and Whole Chilies”
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 slippers toContinue 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 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 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, 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.
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).
Urban Simplicty 