1901 was when this Underwood #5 was made. It looks great. It types… and is fun to type on. What else does anyone need!
118 years ago… this was a new typewriter!
Category: Thoughts
Typing creates words…
When ever I type a page I look at the end result much in the same was as an artist to a painting. I see words on a page much like brush strokes on canvas. The end result may not suit the taste of many but I like what I see enough to want to put it on display.
In this case I used a 108 year old Royal typewriter. One that shows its age and the final results reflects this as well. For me pressing the keys of a 1911 machine is magic… Seeing the strings of a puppet does not distract from its message… at least it did not when I was young and even the movement of clouds in the sky was wonder!
Thanksgiving thoughts (2019)
Just a few reflections of what I have to be thankful for..
Keep learning…
I am in year 3 of my return to league bowling. I have come full circle trying expensive balls, shoes and glows and now find success using a cheap plastic ball. Last week I bowled a 79 with the cheap ball… but instead of getting frustrated… I just adjusted. Then I bowled a 202 followed by a 199, still using the low end plastic ball. I learned to trust my self… I first bowled in the 1970’s… I just relaxed and bowled. I had learned something knew… trust one self… believe in your experience and skills… something I should have learned long ago but I just learned. Which goes to show what can happen if you keep learning and trying new things… even when its a old self.
Back to the source…
Sometimes I will watch a movie and rush to the original source material. I recently did this for “The Men in Black”… I tracked down the first 3 comics and read them.
Recalling events of the day…
During the past week my Uncle (94) saw the light and moved on to another place. He had spoken of seeking work far away… I felt that as his soul rose up for future employment the calming breeze that angle wings generate reminded me of calm interactions; quiet strength and examples adults once set.
Looking toward paths less traveled…
A new car…. at least for me is a commitment of 7-10 years. I look to what and where I will be on the road into my early 70’s and I find I still think to going along back roads and far off places to see the wonders of America!
One word at a time…
On my bicycle I ride a mile… then another; then over time I have ridden 27,923 miles (and counting). Each word I type leads to a page and at 1,004 (and counting) I find that the adventure is not so much as what I say but in the thinking. Like striking of a flint the words spark new thoughts and images and creativity takes hold and newness creeps into a old brain and new growth occurs.
I take a survey…
We live in a time when other’s want to know what we think; but only if it is a yes/no answer. We agree with the question or we do not. My problem is often the question… I question the question and wonder how yes or no is a true answer!
After taking the survey I was asked to make a contribution… my ego is such that my insights and knowledge is a better contribution than money.
Thinking out loud…
At the typewriter… I press keys and start to think. I keep finding out this is fun… both thinking and typing. Much better than anger… insult… protest without thought… I should do this more often.
