I’ll have another.

I would like a popcorn bucket of gin, so cold from the shaking that the ice shards on the surface form continents of melting clean water surrounded by an ocean of salty (dirty) juniper and such. It’s been a long time since I posted, but even longer since I’d been so exhausted from thinking [...]

Amanda as Pâtissier

It’s not that she can’t cook, it’s that she does not like to. Strange magic happens in kitchens, making raw and unappetizing things into drool-inducing morsels of goodness. “Better left to you,” she says. Which is great, because I love to cook.
But this Valentine’s Day Amanda braved that strange, wondrous and sometimes [...]

Olinari Dogtag

The Olinari Dog tag has an ancient appeal, but hides a modern secret. The sterling silver tag is designed to hold a Sony micro-vault usb drive. I’m thinking medical records, my resume, photos of loved ones, maybe a favorite book or two in text format, Mozart’s Requeim, a copy of my cell phone [...]

Mini Wagon

Well, I’m glad that’s decided! I’ve always wanted a mini, and Amanda has absolutely converted me into a touring wagon fanatic. The twain shall meet.

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Vespa

There was a scooter convention in Cleveland last weekend and Amanda and I got to walk around a bit and see a few great, vintage bikes. I’ve owned a few motorcycles in my life but I’ve decided that what’s fun about the wind on your face and cruising around town with no walls around [...]