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Honestly the Leica Q is perhaps my favorite camera I've ever owned. I think about getting another one but there's practical aspects of the 7C that keep me from doing that. And the new Q's, like so many cameras, keep pushing to larger capture sizes which reduce speed, focus precision and storage...

Yesterday was like the first day of this project - dusting off equipment I've not used in months. I would normally set up outside to break down a full sheet but it's now raining with no end in sight. I used a sheet of foam board on top of the dining table and the Festool stops to rip my...

I'm using a Sony A7C - the point and shoot body with a full frame sensor. I've not been carrying it on the bicycle or using it as much mostly because of motivation. BUT! I absolutely love the ability to use the full suite of my super fast Sony GMaster (not, ironically, named after me...) so I...

Yes, Kay's got it - a gang. Sometimes, because they're super heavy and take up a lot of space, you can find deals on Clausing 4 head gangs. I have a film crew that follows me around all the time. Expensive but worth it! I am a photographer so I have a 3-4 tripods. I try to consider what...

Thanks Phil! Phil is a long time friend in SLC and the first person I called to see what resources there were. He immediately started a text chain with local friends and I was offered a car, a place to keep the Volvo and any help needed. The car was too small to carry the bikes but the U-Haul...

So Ben did a quick model of the house with the idea that building on top of the current garage is probably not feasible since it was always just a carport with walls added. Every time it rains hard the wall near the window floods. This first model looked at setbacks with the idea that we...

I caught up on sleep and headed back to the shop but it's freezing so I had to wait for a while for the shop to warm up before I could do any work. I started by stitching the frame welding the outside frame first and then working to the center just welding the outside faces. My v-blocks...

I've mentioned before that maybe my single biggest parenting win was not giving the kids the ipad for road trips but getting them to listen to podcasts. This has, in a small way, backfired as Lucas adamantly listens to Myths and Legends while Nadia prefers music. Anticipating the arguments I...

Thank you all for your support. I've always appreciated the community here and it's always surprised me with its depth and warmth. Okay, building. The first thing I did was find the 1/2" bar stock that I'd used when I built the turntable stand. I get a lot of joy when I find I have the right...

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks.

Thanks. To everyone for the support but specifically for this. I'm pretty scared but as I was telling a friend today I think that once Lara is here the focus will shift and I'll be less scared about the unknowns and more focused on the things we can do.

So this post is an effort to get back on the horse. The situation with Lara has been front of mind for most of the summer and fall and little by little I've fallen into a state of depression. If you know about depression you know it can sneak up on you - like slowly drowning. That's how I've...

Thanks Sebastian. It's been a confusing thing to navigate. Lara is fully aware of things right now albeit fairly forgetful and I'll often get identical texts hours apart. She's not happy at my mom's and alternately wants to come live with me, an ex boyfriend in Oregon or a friend in Florida -...

I was talking to a friend in Denver who I've known since college - probably my most inspirational friend. Someone who, as a Christian, was moved not to preach about how to live but who quietly went to Thailand and spent years working with refugees. His quiet example meant more to me than any...

Thanks all of you for the replies and sharing your stories. I have already cut out sugar (except for in my coffee - I just can't give that up) and I suppose now I'll consider mayonnaise. If you followed along on Instagram (I know a lot of you don't) you'll see that we made the trip from FL to...

I've not been posting for a few reasons. One is that I've been super busy with work. I have a job for a week and when I get back it's my week with the kids and the the next week I'm away again. I'm not complaining - work is good and it's been fun but there's been no time for projects. When I'm...

Sean and I went out on Thursday to Sandy Ridge and he let me ride his Yeti SB6 and wow, what an amazing bike. Maybe a little stiff for me but boy I've never been on a bike that climbed so well or handled so well. Sean is a very skilled rider and while I can keep up on the way up there's no...

Custom bikes are worth every penny - I've come to understand how much work is involved in making one off things. The mainstream brands and the cost of the components are what seem out of line and I guess that it makes sense when you illustrate your point on the forks. It feels like something...

I don't know that I can give you much info. My friend and ex-teammate when I raced has gotten really into randonneuring and has been giving me advice on things like the SMP saddle which I bought used to see and quite like. He's suggested maybe visiting in the fall but he's in much better shape...

I had to look up the yellow chain - not sure if I'm ready to try that yet with the increased chance of kickback. I think I will after I have more time with the saw but right now the power of this this is pretty phenomenal so I want to get used to it before I add more aggression to the mix...