Looks Like Spokane Could Easily Have More Bike Commuters

In yesterdays' Spokesman Review an article stated the median commute was 20 minutes in Spokane.

If true, even though it includes cyclists there aren't that many of us so a lot of people driving could improve their lives and have more fun if they rode a bike to work.

Cigar Box Guitar Version 1.0

While I was visiting Kathy's side of the family in Illinois I got the idea to make a cigar box guitar. This is my first attempt. I went with a cardboard box and nylon strings. There are no frets so I use a slide to play. Nylon strings take a while to stop stretching but as long as the strings are in tune it sounds surprisingly good. There are only two strings right now because I broke one. Those eye-hook bolt tuners don't work nearly as well as regular tuners.

Next, I'm going to try a wooden cigar box and bronze wound guitar strings. And real tuners.

Helping The Poor

During my commute home I passed by a boy of about 10 years old sitting along the curb with small cooler and a sign I could quite make out. I usually stop for children when they're selling lemonade and what not because it makes their day. I asked him, "What are you selling?"

"I'm raising money for the poor. I'm selling water for a dollar a bottle."

That sounded like a worthy cause to support. I asked him what his plans were.

"I'm going to find a poor person and give them all the money I raise."

From the look of the cooler, I was his first customer. I bought three bottles of water and told him I'm only taking one and I'd like for him to give two away to anyone he wants to.

I'm sure he's going to he brighten someone's life for a moment. And more beyond that.

Incredibly Depressing

President Donald Trump's actual words as written by a child. 

30 Days of Biking - Day 2

Today's ride was all in the city.

How I feel when I ride my bike.

The Spokane Falls are rip roaring.

An ostentatious street sign.

The Ben Burr Trail.

Pedestrian bridge crossing over the interstate.

A grain elevator long past its heyday.

This speaks for itself.

A couple more shots with the Spokane River at flood stage.

This looks like a fun house.

30 Days of Biking - Day 1

I rode some trails at Riverside State Park and then headed south across Palisades Park. Then took pavement the rest of the way home.

The infamous goes-everywhere-in-RSP Trail 25.

At one point Trail 25 became Creek 25.

Mystic Falls at Indian Canyon.

Looks like I'll need a shower.