BILLYKIRK

Can you believe these guys are brothers? They make beautiful leather bags and accessories. They understand quality, simple timeless design and value American manufacturing. I love the shots of their workshop. Even the tools are beautiful. I have been studying shoe making for over a year now and I wish I had a workshop like this! Their work seems even more impressive after learning something about leather working.

This song was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster. Janis Joplin a lover and friend of Kristofferson’s recorded this version a few days before her untimely passing in October 1970. Kristofferson only learned of this recording the day after her death. Captures the essence of the American road.
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My favorite American road movie. Try to watch it someday on the big screen!

I saw this and thought “So sailorrose”. Is that so wrong?

On July 21, 1969 the first man, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. He was joined by Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. Michael Collins orbited the Moon in the mother ship Columbia, and then brought them all home on July 24th.
The shuttle which carried him home is on view at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.

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