Contraptions
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him. J.R.R. Tolkien I've become very fond of the word 'contraption'. Sitting in the engine compartment, hunched over, with the grease all over me. I've been tracing wires, and tubes for what seems [...]
A long overdue update on the State of the Shanti
Progress on the Shanti stalled out over the winter owing to the frigid conditions and a miserable lack of resources. […]
Is the easy life really easier?
Recently, I was regaling a couple who made the mistake of engaging me in a conversation about the Shanti with all of the hardships we’ve endured since we moved aboard back in August. […]