Bootstrap Homes

I would like to welcome the first Boot’s first resident, Mr. G.  He is a fellow student at PNCA currently experiencing housing difficulties, and, as an intermedia major, is interested in recording an album that explores the unique acoustics and life aesthetic of the Boot.  I’m very grateful to him for his participation, and delighted that he wants to use it to further his work.

The final dimensions of the Boot are: 3’6” wide by 6’8” long by 3’6” tall interior.  4’ wide at widest point of axle, 8’ long, and 4’8” tall.  It weighs, at best guess, about 170 lbs, and cost just under $300 to build, not counting all the various axles I tried out and discarded.  The axles are a story I should tell, at some point.  Construction details are relevant!

to the gentleman who saw me carrying my door, and offered me a ride.  I’m very glad I accepted, and very grateful for your help!  Everyone reading this, be aware that Rich who worked his way up from the bottom in a shipyard, has a wife who is a genius at stained glass, web design, and quilting, plus two daughters, eleven grandchildren, and a neighbor who is lucky to be alive after trying to fix a live socket without turning it off, has earned the best of good karma today.  Above and beyond anything, it made me really happy that people are so willing to take some time and help.  Rich, if you’re reading this, I hope you find your shoe store.

Children, you should of course not accept rides from strangers.  Introduce yourselves at the beginning of the ride, talk about shared interests, and always, always thank the person for not kidnapping you when they let you off.

that carrying a door home from the hardware store on my head has been one of my more entertaining ventures.  I decided not to carry it the six miles to my studio tonight.  It happens to be a little windy.

The door itself is very light, which is rather the problem.  It creates the effect of, without the structure of, an unmotorized aircraft.  Weighting it down with wheels and a home on top should alleviate its aerodynamic tendencies, however.

Somewhat unrelated: bus drivers express reasonable concern over ferrying large unwieldy objects that intrude on the personal space of other passengers.

Perfectly unrelated: would anyone be willing to volunteer a large van and driver tomorrow?