As much as one may hope and wish that every moment is one of wonder and joy… some days are just days that time did its thing and moved on.
Only in retrospect can one understand that all days are special and with 20 20 vision appreciate that ordinary moments… many will wish for and some with never have again.
Each day is worth the simple celebration for being a part of it.
Three years ago I went to the Etcetera (Newsletter for the Early Typewriter Collectors Association) and found it full of information. Now I find it a to be a great read; full of humor and interesting things to do.
Some how I missed out on Ed Peters comment in issue 1 (Oct 1987) regarding when to be choosy: “If I had heeded my own advice, I never would have accumulated a basement full of common Remingtons, Underwoods, L.C. Smiths and the like- some of them so bad that only a mother could love them…”
Or issue 2 (Jan 1988) “Sitting on your hands and enjoying your “secret collection” is kind of like scoring a hole-in-one when you’re playing alone.”
Just goes to show how one’s views change with time and knowledge. (I just sent off my check to subscribe…
At the keyboard of this 1956 Underwood… I decided that tomorrow I would strive for nice. The keys just lead me to such thoughts. Each time I sit down at this machine I strive for nice and now it inspires goodwill with a single touch. I have trained it for nice type… nice moods and goodwill thinking.
Part of me heads for the couch to take a nap… another part wants to ride a bike… today the bike won.
Growing up… growing old; not the same thing at all.
Events on 9/11 altered perceptions and interactions all over the world. The purpose may have been to bring terror and fear into one’s heart and life. I refuse. I will walk in the sun and in big crowds… (looking both ways) being realistic about our planet. I will strive for good regardless… it is what I was doing before 9/11 and it is what I will do now. Events of that day hurt my heart; but did not harden it…
I signed my Hermes 8 typewriter. Took its picture… then decided it had more value without the signature. So I removed it….
I raised the height on the Demountable 1/2 inch (by adjusting the feet) and for the 1st time I used the spacebar on a entire page without issue.
I took a different bicycle route today… saw some horses, cows and land where stuff grows.
