Brains!

Before I settled into more studious behavior at Boston University, I led a sort of half-life. Half in my old folkie dissipated style of living, half in the mode of trotting off to classes, writing papers, and taking exams.

Flashback Friday – The Great Race

We did not hop trains; it was much too dangerous.

Boatyard Pests

Honestly, I've spent most of my life not thinking about Greenhead flies. But working one summer in a boatyard here in Massachusetts put me wise to the facts

The Rangeley Boat

The Rangeley Boat could handle almost any challenge an adventurous 19 years old could throw at it. 

Life In The Fast Lane

It's so hard to get good help these days!

Duty

You cannot duck certain duties. There comes a time, as the days lengthen and winds slowly shift to south-westerlies, that you can no longer delay the inevitable.

A Certain Avoidance Of Good Fortune

It was a slow day—the type of show where artists and craftspeople spend most of the time talking to each other.

A Sapping Season

Here is a video I made a few years ago about a typical sapping season for making maple syrup. I'm a strictly kitchen operation and aim to make just enough for family and friends.