The fire in the wood stove and a small oil lamp are enough light to run a brush over the boots I wore today. This is a pair of casual dress boots. They extend just above the ankle, and have a split reverse welt joining the upper to the insole, midsole, and sole, which makes …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
A Century Ago
It is now 2023, and I started thinking about the changes in a century. These are my notes. In the year 1923 Less than 40% of homes had electricity. 1% had a radio. About one-third had a phone. Letters by postal delivery was the primary form of communication over any distance, even within the same …