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J.P. Patches and Archie McPhee

The coolest thing I brought home from Seattle? Clearly the JP Patches Bobblehead from Archie McPhee.

My dad and the electro-assist bicycle

In the 60’s and 70’s, my dad worked off and on on building one of these things in the garage; he called it the “Friction Compensator”. (eROCKIT electro-assist bicycle)

I’m not kidding. He was an electrical engineer by education, and also converted a 1947 Crossley to electric power with a big rack of lead-acid batteries [...]

More bike riding

Oz and I did 24 miles on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail today; very nice.

But he did 30 miles earlier in the week at camp.  He’s starting to leave me behind.

Lilies in our yard

It’s that time of year.  Taken in our back yard.

I’ve waited 10 years for this

That’s right.
Oz is taking out the garbage.
Finally, this “Dad” stuff is starting to pay off.