"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Carpet Upkeep Made Better

Here, on our carpet, are six Humanitarian Dolls I made recently.

After three years of weekly vacuuming, I was disappointed that the vacuum cleaner no longer left interesting patterns in the rug. I assumed it was because the carpet was no longer new. But, recently, the belt broke on the vacuum cleaner, so FarmBoy cleaned up the machinery and changed the belt. Now, I'm getting the patterns again, and vacuuming is almost a pleasure, as in the beginning.

It's sometimes just little things that make such a big difference.
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Emily A. said...

Farmboy sure is good at fixing stuff. I like the patterns left on the rug as well. Sweet.

May 27, 2007 at 10:21 AM

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