Got my beloved Bean Boots back from factory service. Resole, liners, and laces for $40. The LL Bean folks we’re great to work with – just dropped them at the store, they handled everything and shipped them back to my door. Repair is cheaper and more sustainable than replacing.
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Jason Kottke celebrated 24 years of blogging yesterday. I’ve actually been reading his writing for longer than that. Since his previous site 0sil8. Amazing.
The War Diary of Yevgenia Belorusets is everything a blog should be in the situation that the writer exists. A human and urgent account of life in modern wartime.
Calling this one the Using Up The Leftovers Vegetarian Curry.
Mock Duck, Roasted Chick Peas, Spinach, Peas, Green Onions, Sweet Onions in a Malabar Style Sauce.
My daughter likes to read sitting on the heating vent by the liquor cabinet covered with a blanket.
I often look at her this way and imagine her doing the same thing 10 years from now — except enjoying a glass of something from said cabinet.
The cookie jar belongs to the whole house. Yet, we watch as you try to take the whole thing for yourself. We manage to stop you. Yet, we don’t admonish or punish you for your attempt.
Who is more in the wrong, you or us?
Our State Capital looking beautiful against a gorgeous blue sky.
From Robin Sloan, The Fat Gold Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Literally everything you could ever possibly need to know about Olive Oil delivered in a highly readable way.
Red Wing Boot cleaning and conditioning. Before on the left, after on the right.
Irish Soda Bread. Big fan.