Better Off

I just finished this book and just loved it. It is about a man who enters into a community for 18 months where motors of all kinds are banned, there is no electricity, no telephone, no cars. There IS an enormous sense of community, constant barter, almost no need for money, horses and buggies and a general homegrown life. He finds this life of manual labor to equal less work, better health, more happiness and contentment and extremely close bonds with friends and neighbors. I really enjoyed it and recommend it highly for anyone interested in moving towards "the good life", or is just interested in what that life may be like.

Purple Pants with "Flowllors"

Here's the next installment of pants. The front side has little interest so here is a shot of the back. The fabric is nice and soft, but seems to collect a bit of anything it touches. Don't think too much of the picture either, it seems to imply the pockets are wonky and they aren't actually, it's just not lying straight :) They seem to be loved though! More on the way...