108, 112, 116 three days, three records. You have heard of it. We are happy it is over. Today on a walk in the mid-70s we even got rained on. Back to normal.
This typing comes to you from a new to me, well sorta, typewriter. It is a 1970 Hermes in the Type Space. Type Space being a new place in Portland. They have banks of typewriters for sale, or for a loan, like this one. Anyone can come in, see a machine he or she likes, and give it a whirl. They do repairs — at the encouragement of Matt of Ace Typewriter, he is backed up by three months or so. He tells people to come down here. So, I don’t need to feel guilty. And I did, brought in a Royal Mercury for refurbishment. And, it turns out I am the first customer. I gave them a dollar – their first dollar. Damn, there is happiness floating through the air. OK, I am really excited to be the first person here. Well, the first one to submit a repair to be done. I told him, Mark the tech, to not worry about how long it takes to do the work I have other typewriters. The other people here are Julia and Tony, the owners, and a half dozen people checking the place out. There is a mini-museum of typewriters dating back to the late 1800s. From the 20s to the 70s, well those are for sale and on view and touching. What can I say, this new space is full of happy people lost of typing in the air.
It is good to be back.
—- MichaelRpdx