After writing about the last batch, a reader named darci wrote to me: I was reading the simple dollar post about homemade bread, read your comment, followed your link and read your post about your bread. Was wondering if you tried the 1/2 white, 1/2 wheat loaf? You should post if so :) Unfortunately, I […]

A few bad apples shouldn’t be able to ruin it for everyone. However, on the internet, that is usually what happens… You set up a blog or mail form and everything goes great for a while. Then come the spammers. They want your attention and will do what ever it takes to get through. Some […]

While hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2005, we came across a strange road sign. It was posted on a gate which was blocking the entrance to a small back road. The sign read: “STATE PROPERTY – ANY PERSON REMOVING OR MOLESTING SAME WILL BE PROSECUTED” Today, I ended up the California Department of Transportation […]

I learned a lot of lessons this year. For example: In the final minutes of ’07, I learned that the ‘Irish car bomb‘ is not the drink for me. And during these first few of ’08, I am learning just how hard it is to type on an iPhone after a roaring new years eve. […]