I completed this at the end of last month, but haven’t had an opportunity to post it. It was an easy kit from Meinl who offers many ready-made versions for not a whole lot more money… and it probably wouldn’t take a lot to make one from scratch, but the kit was easy and fun. I added the wren and drumsticks using some “borrowed” art as a pattern and burned it with the woodburning tools I bought Jolene a few years ago.
The playlist for our April 2019 Magical Mystery Tour to Frederick MD.
My electric gas can uke. In my case it made more sense that it would be a can of blasting powder. Got it as a crowd-funded project that was so successful they had difficulty meeting the big demand and I waited for it a long time past due date, but it was worth it. One of the more unique ukuleles I have. It’s a bit of a challenge to play, so I don’t often, but fun to do.
Ah the digital life… if you can remember your phone. I suppose I’m actually a bit happy that I’m not so attached to my cell phone that I can’t forget it. Of course as I’m sitting here at Griddle and Grind without it and needing to make a phone call a tiny bit of me wishes I would be.
The cell phone is on that list of things in my life that despite its apps to locate now occupies too much time simply looking for it. When it’s lost it’s simply out of reach, not miles away so the apps don’t help. I even have a device on my keys to make it play a tune but the sound is still hard to locate and of course using it depends on my ability to locate my keys first. If I can’t find those I can use my phone to find them… oh that’s right. That’s what I’m looking for in the first place.
Pentel Tradio; Hand turned Furnace Hill Cedar; Schmidt; Noodlers Ink, TWSBI Eco T; Lamy Safari; Diplomat Traveller
Perhaps it takes a fountain pen. At least a good gel pen or even a high quality pencil. The first for me is the weapon of choice though I admit a definite practicality of a keyboard. Hence my adoption of this blog as an exercise in creative writing. When updated via my iPad it gets worse with the onscreen keyboard I am reduced to a slow tapping of the keys with a finger or at most two.
Fountain pens demand attention. Left too long without use dries them out and makes them temperamental. I have too many to make this work. Some are destined to too little use. Writing more this way won’t help them.
Raspberry pi home-made oak case
A Raspberry pi is a small computer board that works as good as many old pc desktops or better. Even better, they cost $35, operate on Linux (meaning lots of free, open-source programs), and come with lots of useful software ready to go. They DON’T come with a case, so you have to make your own. The oak case here is one I made for an old version of the pi, but still my favorite case.