"What are you looking for in a typewriter?" the salesman asked.
"Something more than words," I replied. "Crystals. I want to send my readers armloads of crystals, some of which are the colors of orchids and peonies, some of which pick up radio signals from a secret city that is half Paris and half Coney Island."
He recommended the Remington SL3.
He recommended the Remington SL3.
-Still Life With Woodpecker, Tom Robbins
My hometown of Castlegar is a lovely place and despite just returning from a great trip back east to Ontarairiairio, it's always nice to come home. Tomorrow I head out on my motorcycle trip with my dad up north. We are still in the process of getting packed up but it looks like we will be able to pile our two-wheelers up with enough stuff to keep us happy for the week.
I think I mostly want to talk about my family and friends in this post. Being far away from my extended family, I often forget what a fantastic bunch they are and how lucky I am to have them as pre-selected people in my life. In general, the connections felt with good family and friends even after long periods of not seeing one another is really a great thing. The visit was extra-special because my Uncle was retiring after many years as a minister in the United Church and I had the opportunity to really get an appreciation for what he does and what he means to many people. Anyhow, maybe if I had a Remington SL3 I might be a bit more eloquent, but you get the idea. Thanks to everyone who took care of me, I promise to stop being such a freeloader soon.
My (2nd?) cousin Hugh.
Aunt Marg and Uncle Don with my other (2nd?) cousin Neva.
I think I mostly want to talk about my family and friends in this post. Being far away from my extended family, I often forget what a fantastic bunch they are and how lucky I am to have them as pre-selected people in my life. In general, the connections felt with good family and friends even after long periods of not seeing one another is really a great thing. The visit was extra-special because my Uncle was retiring after many years as a minister in the United Church and I had the opportunity to really get an appreciation for what he does and what he means to many people. Anyhow, maybe if I had a Remington SL3 I might be a bit more eloquent, but you get the idea. Thanks to everyone who took care of me, I promise to stop being such a freeloader soon.
My (2nd?) cousin Hugh.
Aunt Marg and Uncle Don with my other (2nd?) cousin Neva.
