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Shop Local Or Not
How do I spell that sound I make when I settle into a comfy chair days after a feast? Erf? Ugh? Whew? Whew will have to do, but the sound is more like a balloon slightly deflating, but not a … Continue reading
Just Keep Pedaling – 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years ago, I started bicycling across the United States. I wasn’t trying to write a book or claim bragging rights. I wanted to give my wife a skinnier husband for Christmas, and I wanted it to be me. That … Continue reading
Road Trip – August 2025
“The Road goes ever on and onDown from the door where it began.Now far ahead the Road has gone,And I must follow, if I can,Pursuing it with eager feet,Until it joins some larger wayWhere many paths and errands meet.And whither … Continue reading
Summer Break – August 2025
Doesn’t that just look perfect: temperature in the low to mid 70s, clear skies, calm winds? Ah. Time to take a break. I wonder how people do that? I guess I’ll have to do some research. Nah. Go! And yet, … Continue reading
Real Durable Good
Let’s see. Used it almost every day since 1992, and finally replaced it with a better one. Is that durable enough to make it a durable good? More than thirty years ago, I bought a futon without a frame. Now, … Continue reading
My Comicon Economics
Welcome back, I say to myself. My usual Friday post was delayed because I was a panelist at the Whidbey Island Comicon. Finally, Monday. Whew. I didn’t make much money. Such events rarely do, at least for me. So, why … Continue reading
Clarity Break – January 2025
Some moments become short videos on replay inside my memories. During a recent appointment, I said the simple sentence; “I need a vacation.” The therapist somewhat playfully said; “OK. Stop describing anything else. When someone says that, they mean it. … Continue reading
Port Townsend Is Great And
Port Townsend is great! So is my old neighborhood on Whidbey Island. In my opinion, so is much of the East Coast of the Pacific Ocean between Mt. Shasta in California and Juneau in Alaska. (Note: Pacific Northwest is a … Continue reading
A New Gig – Island Roots Housing
Add this to the mix of the weird and wonderful. I signed the contract to be a Communications Consultant for a non-profit devoted to providing housing for the rest of us. Island Roots Housing “Island Roots Housing is a homegrown … Continue reading
Popular Posts 2023
Where to begin? Change accelerated in 2023, and that included changes at the personal level. Sure, the world saw an acceleration in AI, climate change, societal unrest, and technological achievements. In my smaller world I recovered from one job, got … Continue reading
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