E-Philosophy
I make lists. I consult rankings. I create spreadsheets. I invest my time in finding products that deliver exceptional quality and value. I prefer to patronize local artisans and support American businesses who are willing to stand behind their products with a lifetime guarantee. I don't mind rewarding quality, durability, and character with a premium, but wouldn't describe the goods I purchase as falling under the luxury or status categories. I generally use the value for money criterion when evaluating products.Some Things That Make Me Smile... Banana cream pie and khakis, German Rieslings, slow-roasted Texas beef brisket with a dry rub and mesquite fire, camping in places where you can build a fire, Alaskan salmon fishing, lake and river canoeing, brewing authentic German lagers and British ales at home, sipping Bulleit bourbon on ice on a veranda, Virginia wine tasting, a Grisham legal thriller, Ian Fleming'sThe Spy Who Loved Me, Matisse or Chagall, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Djivan Gasparian's soulful duduk, short-haired daschunds, old lever actions, Whelen tents...
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