Being stuck at home was the perfect opportunity for me to rebuild reading muscles that had certainly atrophied as a result of smartphone usage. In 2020 I read 60 books, and in 2021 I’ve been shooting for 80. Along the way, I’ve become absorbed in so many different worlds, and really come to rely on… Continue reading I became a pandemic reader
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1913 White Rotary treadle sewing machine restoration
The text from my friend Donna came late one evening. “I’ve just rescued this old sewing machine from the floor of the dump. The woman who dropped it off drove away crying. Do you want it?” Hell yes! First order of business was getting this beast into my sewing room. The cabinet was a bit… Continue reading 1913 White Rotary treadle sewing machine restoration
Easing into bikepacking
How did I make it this far into adulthood without bike camping? Well, it always seemed like too much work to figure out all the logistics. Yet somehow I have been getting influenced by the growing subculture of bikepackers here in Seattle. Maybe it’s all the photos I see of Bikeworks youth rides to the… Continue reading Easing into bikepacking