The City of Roses

It was my second sojourn to the Pacific Northwest. My first had been to Seattle, Washington only months earlier. Portland was our destination this venture. Do you know how Portland got its name? During the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed by it early on, and in 1845 two early citizens flipped a penny. One was… Continue reading The City of Roses

The Typewriter

The typewriter clacks away, the sound reverberating around my empty apartment. Yes, you heard me right, typewriter. I’ve no time nor money for a computer. This now ancient piece of equipment has all but gone the way of the fax machine or overhead projector. But the typewriter is a machine that has crafted some of… Continue reading The Typewriter