Natural fibers (mostly wool), animals, bicycles & serendipity
I was in Denver on Thursday doing some errands, including buying a tripod so I can take photos of the swatches for the book that’s coming out this fall (statement made with force and a determination to catch up, because … Continued
This is the first year since 2002 that I haven’t been at BookExpo America, the massive annual convention for the book industry. I like going, not so much for the mobs of people and the free books and the "scene" … Continued
Colorado state senator Ken Gordon doesn’t represent my part of the state, but I’ve subscribed to his newsletter for several years because it’s so informative and interesting to read. Yesterday evening, at the end of his term limits, he sent … Continued
Sunday at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival is always quieter than Saturday. It’s still plenty busy and crowded. A lot of people who did their reconnaissance on Saturday are making final evaluations for (and completing) major purchases. I’d guess … Continued
Yesterday was the first day of the full Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Here’s what the parking lot looked like at 8:15 in the morning, about forty-five minutes before the festival officially began: As I thought, the rabbit building’s overflow … Continued
Travel: a shift in environments Yesterday as we prepared to leave Colorado for Maryland, we drove toward the airport in quite a May Day snowstorm. This is what it looked like through the window of the van that took us … Continued
