job with a laptop

I just started my part-time admin assistant job this week and it comes with a Compaq nx6110 laptop! I'm living my fantasy of sitting around in a coffee shop and working on a laptop. I think that I will actually get a banjo brothers bag now with a laptop sleeve as I don't really have a suitable bag for this thing yet.

I'm on my way to the 5th Congressional District DFL Debate at the Temple Israel tonight at 7:30pm. I was chatting with my new boss about this election and it wasn't even supposed to have a debate because the MN DFL wanted to put their energy behind the governor race (more important races) then a shoe-in election to replace Martin Sabo in a District that has been Democratic since time began. But some candidates didn't want to take the endorcement convension into account so here we are with a debate. I'm always up for a debate. Bring it on.

Rhodes Car finally "roaden"

I finally got to try the Rhoades Car that my dad purchased to be car-free in small town North Dakota. If you will recall, it is a 4-wheeled bike with a boat seat and a plastic case on the back for a trunk. In person it looks like a really early automobile, with only a chassis.

I rolled out of my dad's short acute angle of a driveway. As I turned out of the driveway to left, the right wheel hovered over the pavement. I tried to pick up speed, but it seemed a little sluggish, not used to trying to pull around so much bike. As I turned left again, I had more control. I tried to do a yooie and found that the turn radius was really dull.

I personally found a lot a play with the steering and the wheels. I'll investigate and see if it needs adjustment. I read the user manual and it wasn't very illuminating. It recommended to take the car into a professional to change a flat.

Slippers "just like mom used to make"

I finally managed to mail these slippers to my sister. I love the pattern. It is really simply yet durable and easy to fit any foot.