…since my last post. I’ve had the blogrims lately. That’s a word I’m inventing. Here is the dictionary entry:Main Entry: blog·grimPronunciation: ‘bläg-gr&mFunction: nounEtymology: Modern English blog combined with megrim.1 a : lack of enthusiasm about blogging. b : condition when a blogger has nothing to say and no desire to say it. ‘Kay so there’s [...]
Like anyone cares. Okay after looking at my machines I have some more definitive indentifications. Granpa’s Royal is c. 1949. It is a Royal KMG (who knows what the initials stand for). The other Royal, purchased at a Church summage sale is a Royal HH, c. 1955. Mine is a dark gray/brown.The Smith-Corona is a [...]
Wind power, manual typewriters, and a rotary phone Well I aksed about the sailboat and the secretary thinks it will auctioned at the Mardi Gras party. (This is a large Catholic church) Oh, well. If you know of anyone with a sailboat that needs a loving home (and willing to work with me on payment) [...]
More than three to make up some ground. Bitten again–I was driving to lunch and WHAM! I saw a Catalina 22 parked in a church parking lot. I immediately wanted to sail. I went into the office to inquire about her disposition. The sect’y had no information, so I’ll return tomorrow. There’s no sign and [...]
One thing. I meant to publish the first one Friday… A fellow wordsmith and lover of good writing recently gave me a copy of The Elements of Style Illustrated. It is great. I’ve been dipping in from time to time to draw a rule or tip like cool water from a well. My all time [...]