I recently finished the book The 100 Thing Challenge in which it’s author, Dave Bruno, attempts to live for a year with only 100 personal items. He did this in response his fatigue with what he called ‘American Style Consumerisim‘ and in an effort to simplify his life and make more room for the important things. [...]
Aligned.
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It’s raining here on top of the 30 cms of snow and inch or so of ice we had, but it is plus 5 degrees out, so I thought I’d go for a bike ride. My father-in-law looked at me funny as I went out the door. The roads were slush on top of ice [...]
When all else fails, it doesn’t.
August 6, 2008 By 2 Comments
I rode the fixie in today. Always makes me smile. I’d forgotten what a pleasureable (and different) experience it is. Every time I ride it, I vow to do so more – it’s the damn hills that change my mind. Going up AND down. No coasting. I updated my WordPress today and forgot to backup [...]
I finished it.
July 27, 2008 By 5 Comments
Back in October of 2005 – the 31st to be exact, I still have the email – my unbeknownst-to-me new lifetime friend, Jason A. posted an ad on Craigslist to sell his brand new Surly Cross Check frame. I was short on cash but had been jonesing for one for years – he let me [...]
Harbinger.
I didn’t have any work today and no appointments. I haven’t been on a bike since August. Thought I’d squeak in what might be the last bike ride of the year/season. It was cold today (-10°) but clear, with flurries here and there. 15 mins into the ride I stopped to snap a photo. Got [...]