I was reminiscing with friends about the days of mix tapes when it struck me that the ubiquitous USB flash drive would fit almost perfectly into a cassette tape, making a perfect marriage of old and new media. You could have all of the artwork and label design potential of the tape (to say nothing of the nostalgia), but with the space for more than just a dozen songs.
Click here to visit my crafting site for the full story of how I made a 500 song mix tape.
Posted in Craft.
– January 26, 2012
Everett “graduated” to regular size Lego bricks instead of Duplo a few months ago, and word got out to the relatives such that he ended up getting almost 3000 new pieces in various kits for Christmas. The majority were in a couple of pretty complex train kits, including one motorized one. Upon seeing the “14+” recommendation, he remarked “It says fourteen, but I’m smart enough.” And to nobody’s surprise, he was.
And while it’s one thing to follow the directions and have enough patience to put together all 1200 pieces, it’s another—even more important—to follow your own vision and build your own thing.
Posted in Family.
– January 3, 2012
Having the driest December on record let us do some outdoor activities this winter that we normally wouldn’t have, like bundle up for a bike ride around town to look at Christmas lights. We even added a battery-powered set to our own bike and got a few waves from passers-by on the way. Here’s hoping that next December has a dry spell and that my legs can still pedal Everett around after another year of growing, so we can make a tradition out of it.
Posted in Family.
– January 3, 2012
This year* we took our first ride on the Holiday Express, a local steam-engine-led ride down and back the banks of the Willamette river. Everett grabbed a prime spot at the very back of the last car, which ended up at the front when the train went backwards down the track. Halfway through the trip we got a surprise when Santa came by passing out candy canes.
Even more fun was had after the ride, because a local club of speeder collectors was offering rides (speeders are the little vehicles used to ferry railroad workers around for maintenance and other tasks). We couldn’t pass that up, so we climbed into the lead speeder. Once the next trip on the Holiday Express left, we had the track to ourselves and headed out. It was so much fun! The open cab and low height let you experience the ride in a way the big heated cars don’t let you.
When we got back to our siding, Everett was lucky enough to get to help throw the switch that kept the Holiday Express on the main line. What a treat for him!
*technically last year by the time this finally got posted. Sorry.
Posted in Family.
– January 3, 2012
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