Category: Thoughts

K2 day 2.

Second day… and this Everest is starting to climb in my appreciation.  With time our approach seems to lead to a summit of joy.  With each passing day… we are acclimating together to become use to climate and its a go.  All good and well on this K2.  GEE

1960 Everest k2 moving upward in my list of typewriters.
1960 Everest k2 moving upward in my list of typewriters.

Typewriter adaption…

I find that I enjoy having to re-think…. adapt and process differently just to create a decent looking page of print on a given typewriter.  If each machine were refurbished or brought up to standard then I would not be having this much fun.  I like having to make the mental adjustments more than fixing the mechanical parts that would make each machine work as designed.  I replaced parts on this 1923 Underwood and it worked better over all but the feel of the machine changed.  Where before I felt that if I could just get the mechanical part to function then I can write books on this thing… the well the keys moved and functioned just felt wonderful.  The adjustments changed the action and feel and movement of the machine… it is a much better and functional typewriter…. but my fingers find less joy when using it.  A “Catch 22″…

1923 Underwood 3-Bank works for free (no internet/no electric).
1923 Underwood 3-Bank works for free (no internet/no electric).