On Farming and a Simpler Life
Jan. 30th, 2007 11:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
helwenInteresting article from Energy Bulletin:
http://www.energybulletin.net/25033.html
I tend to agree that leaving some of the tech stuff behind has been easier than one might think, and I enjoy not being tied to the tv especially. The time we do watch a show it's a more special occasion/treat, rather than feeling like a drug I have to take regularly to function. It isn't for everyone of course, but as time goes on I have a stronger preference for making my own schedule. The $50+ per month is a nice little savings too, of course.
Mind you, our lives are still pretty darn complex and full of stuff and activity, and likely to stay that way for a while. But it's been good to see progress, even little bits of it, as time goes on.
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This morning and a couple times in the afternoon I worked on award recommendations - mostly writing people in for AoAs, but also co-wrote on a Manche, added a tidbit for a Silver Crescent, and one Tyger's Cub.
It warmed up to over freezing today, so we walked to the bank and deposited some checks. A pleasant walk, and nice to get out for a bit.
I got some fabric down, some to inventory and store and some to use for making bags for first aid kits and stuff, but haven't gotten past that. Tweaked kit #2 and made notes on a few things I'd like to get for the car and farm kits, as well as one or two more things for the daypack kits. It's looking pretty good though!
Did some of the finish work on the tunic tonight, then read more of _Dies the Fire_ aloud while![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fitzw worked on binding a book. It's red with a black spine and looks very pretty.
http://www.energybulletin.net/25033.html
I tend to agree that leaving some of the tech stuff behind has been easier than one might think, and I enjoy not being tied to the tv especially. The time we do watch a show it's a more special occasion/treat, rather than feeling like a drug I have to take regularly to function. It isn't for everyone of course, but as time goes on I have a stronger preference for making my own schedule. The $50+ per month is a nice little savings too, of course.
Mind you, our lives are still pretty darn complex and full of stuff and activity, and likely to stay that way for a while. But it's been good to see progress, even little bits of it, as time goes on.
***
This morning and a couple times in the afternoon I worked on award recommendations - mostly writing people in for AoAs, but also co-wrote on a Manche, added a tidbit for a Silver Crescent, and one Tyger's Cub.
It warmed up to over freezing today, so we walked to the bank and deposited some checks. A pleasant walk, and nice to get out for a bit.
I got some fabric down, some to inventory and store and some to use for making bags for first aid kits and stuff, but haven't gotten past that. Tweaked kit #2 and made notes on a few things I'd like to get for the car and farm kits, as well as one or two more things for the daypack kits. It's looking pretty good though!
Did some of the finish work on the tunic tonight, then read more of _Dies the Fire_ aloud while
fitzw worked on binding a book. It's red with a black spine and looks very pretty.
