When I proposed to Brenna, in lieu of an engagement ring, I gave her this sweet ’58 Vespa VBA 150. Oddly enough, she accepted my proposal. She didn’t seem to mind the engine was seized and basically the whole thing was hammered. I bought it off my friend Joe, who found it in someone’s garage in Salt Lake CIty.

Part of the deal was I’d have it running before we got married. Well, we got married over 2 years ago, and I’m finally starting the project. I did the body work and had some help re-welding the leg shields. I did a pretty crappy job, but fortunately the painter was able to finish.

Brenna just got a new Scion XB and I thought it’d be fun to have the Vespa painted the same color, Stingray. I’ve kind of run out of time, so I’ve handed the project over to my friend Josh at Beehive Scooters. He’s doing the final build.

Styles has been an indoor cat his whole life. Starting a couple of years ago he’s been allowed out on supervised excursions. But more and more he’s been free to come and go as he pleases. This was his first triumph in the wild of our neighbor’s backyard. It’s good to see him doing what comes naturally.

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I needed to find something for Brenna’s birthday. I always start this search at Supermarket. A couple of years ago I bought her this Pop-Out necklace at a small booth during ICFF. She loved it but lost it. I had been trying to find a replacement and I finally found the company again. I picked up another in a different color in case she ever finds the original. I also got her this incredible laser-cut felt necklace from a company called Nervous System.

At least I’m trying to make it that way. My wife has been making me a cake on my birthday for the last 4 years. It started with Cartman, then Professor Chaos, followed by the Vitra Polder Sofa!!!?, and last years awesome Obey Obama Hope poster. I’m trying to not expect a cake every year but when they’re this amazing it’s hard not to. I hate blogs that go off on how talented and amazing the authors wife or husband is, but what the hell, she’s pretty cool.