Hmmm… that title looks bad, but I love leather especially making things out of discarded bits of leather or hide that I come across in my travels. And talking about travels, it was a sad day indeed to find that someone had pilfered my leather tools (including a moose and
Life Recycling
When You Are A Little Strapped
Ok, I admit it, I like recycling / upcycling / finding new purposes for old or discarded items! Recently my company asked that I start carrying my business phone with me after hours. A simple request that goes with my position within the company (server SME assisting on-call engineers). The
Breakfast
Huevos Colorina!
Around our house my wife needs a high protein start to the day, usually involving eggs. But after awhile poached eggs on toast or a Western Sandwich can become pretty humdrum. To break up the monotony how about a quick, simple and tasty egg wrap? Here is a recipe she
Dinner
The Rabbit Died Bread Pudding
Ever have a zillion bread bags in the fridge with a crust or two in them? Around here it appears I am the only one who actually eats the crusty end of the loaf (I prefer it especially when toasted). So the story goes, one day I decided to clean
Poetry
A Touch like Lightning
Across the miles I feel youwatchinglower lip underbiting down hardand wondering…yes, I miss you…And in the spaces of timereserved for nothingI hear you callingpointingto where your hair streamslike a wave in the waterhappy eyessmirkas you reachmany years awayone finger pointedto my heartwith a touch like lightning. ml-2002
Dinner
Air Frying
A few years ago an emergency trip to the hospital resulted in me emerging less one gall bladder. Since this rather benign little organ is responsible for breaking down fats I figured my career as a french fry and deep-fried Chinese dishes gourmande was at an end. Fast forward to