Whitman Quote
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
Blogging in the future
It amazes me that I can write this from a book size device in my bedroom. The future is here.
Sturmey Archer Hub
The hub has arrived! First task is to clean it up.
How to tell and what to do if you have a Sturmey Archer hub:
It should say on the rear hub what kind it is. If you have a 3 speed hub then most likely it’s a Sturmey Archer. These things last forever and rarely need ...
Raleigh Sports
A few days ago I was checking out the bike listings on Craigslist and came across this 1972 Raleigh Sports 3 speed. It is in rough shape. Today I started taking it apart to see what needs replacement. So far it needs new cables, brake pads, chain, saddle, and tires. The tubes are still good. ...
Cotter Pins
I decided today to try removing this pin from Keri’s Robin Hood. Let me tell you, this is what a really messed up bicycle cotter pin looks like when you finally manage to get it off the damn bike. Bike shop, which shall remain nameless for now, did not file the pin to the correct ...
Hercules
Winter is here and so there’s going to be a lot less biking around here. That’s ok though because I’ll be spending the winter working on my Hercules and Keri’s Robin Hood! Just ordered NOS front and rear cables for my Hercules today. These cables are really really hard to find but I found one ...
Occupy!
journal excerpt:
Just finished our march on City Hall and downtown Providence. The People gathered at the Burnside Memorial and together we read the letter of intent to stay and maintain the occupation. The mayor was in attendance and I think he may have wanted to talk but we marched on to and into City Hall ...
Paper Journals
Paper journaling is one of my favorite things to do. I’ve been keeping a journal continuously since 1995. It is an excellent tool for creating focus in your life. When writing by hand you are forced to slow down and think about what you’re doing. It’s a practice of Mindfulness. I use my journal as ...
The New SummerChilde.com
I‘ve been so busy lately building websites for others that I’ve been neglecting my own. So I thought I’d spend the day restyling my site and updating some of the content and layout. The biggest change is the site name and address. As most of you know, SummerChilde is my real middle name and since ...
6th Anniversary!
Today is the sixth anniversary of the day Keri and I met! It has been six wonderful years full of grand adventures and amazing experiences. We won’t get a chance to celebrate until Keri gets back from her Vipassana retreat in Shelburne Falls in 12 days. We both signed up for the retreat but unfortunately ...
Crows: A Free WordPress Theme
Today I decided to create a free theme for WordPress based on my current blog theme. The design and customized CSS is all mine but the theme coding is from the Cutline theme by Chris Pearson. The Cutline theme is my favorite WordPress theme to customize since I’ve been using it for so long and ...