Monthly Archives: September 2018

westy guts, part I

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Tom Childers

I like fixing things, especially vehicles. So perhaps it’s no surprise that we own a 1985 Volkswagen Westfalia camper, a vehicle known throughout mechanic-dom as a labor of love. “Mz. Parker”, as she is know, is not an unreliable vehicle, … Continue reading →

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60 autumns

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Tom Childers

I’ve recently turned 60, no longer working for companies, and getting used to all this freedom to do exactly what I want. It’s a little disconcerting how often I look for ‘what I should be doing’. What do I truly … Continue reading →

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a sudden oak death

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Tom Childers

This is not a bush behind our house. And the odd appliance in the center is not harmless, it is a chainsaw. Jen and I were recovering from Burning Man on Labor Day, resting our exhausted selves and doing laundry, … Continue reading →

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