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It’s hard to imagine any other world leader wearing a baseball cap with his (or her) country’s name embroidered on it. Actually completely impossible to imagine, without imagining that person looking ridiculous. This man is like a 6th grader in so many ways.

10 May 2026 (Mother’s Day), 11:43 | My mother-in-law’s living room, Appleton, Wisconsin

Lucky for me the camera app on my phone was somehow switched to video mode when I dropped it so I could document for you how quickly I was able to get back in step after I picked it up.

How bold and crunchy will these chips be in the future?

120+ cherry display blocks sanded, oiled, and sorted to be included in book-boxes for remaining 10 copies of Hail, Holy Queen.

Hinging lids on 10 book-boxes for remaining copies of Hail, Holy Queen (2025, limited edition of 11 copies).

Oiling book-boxes and display blocks for remaining 10 copies of Hail, Holy Queen (2025, limited edition of 11 copies)

Early stages of sanding 120 cherry display blocks to be included in custom book-boxes being built for remaining 10 copies of Hail, Holy Queen.

Preparing remaining covers for 44 copies of 8t Bags About the Natural World (2022, limited edition of 88 copies); requires hand scoring on custom made jig with chip board stops for straight edge and notching with pen knife.

Resuming binding of remaining 44 copies (limited edition of 88) of 8t Bags About the Natural World, requiring cutting, folding, and collating folios of Japanese Kitakata (prints beautifully).