Not going to wait to post this: Personal Health Update — My bloodwork numbers were super off last month during a routine physical with my family doc. Just met with a new oncologist after the previous retired some years ago (and I’d been putting things off). Those numbers were nowhere near the amount of off that...

Edie doesn’t know it, but two days after this photo was taken she’ll be riding in a car. She’ll get to sit on top a padded box instead of inside a cat carrier so she can look out the car window — this makes the experience one thousand percent better. And she’ll land at a place with nice wall-to-wall carpeting and...

Peaches is most known for her 2000 song F*** the Pain Away (which has a solid Wikipedia entry that includes references to slutwave, Miss Piggy and Thom Yorke). I was excited for her show in Cincinnati based on that singular track, but enthusiasm waned as the day approached, because reasons… I didn’t jive with the...

Visited friends, exchanged goods, talked about snacks, and I snapped a pic of the newest addition to their family. Sidenote: If you ever need an insulated water bottle? Never pay full price. Visit a thrift store, they have oodles. (Hat tip to Kathryn for picking up some new ones for me to lose.) Currently Listening:...

I’m writing this after the fact. Time compressed to get ready for travel, now I’m on the backside of that trip and enjoying a long layover before the final leg home. Basking in the afterglow, preparing for the onslaught of return, and fondly recalling bowls of food with my brother from two weeks ago. Currently...

Today we learned more about plumbing — specifically the pipes that move things out from the house. And somewhat like a colonoscopy, it’s stressful, fascinating, and sometimes important. We now have a better understanding of approaches to fortify the abode, just in case the next “1,000 year rain” comes sooner than...

Tonight’s pot roast called for a single bay leaf, and I’m certain this one is expired. — Related tangent, culled from the links section: Jason Kottke, author of a wonderful website, recently made the leap to explore the world untethered. This involved sorting through all the things that keep one anchored, and the...

Pausing on a bike ride to look at the trail below. Haven’t been riding this leg much through the heat of summer. I feel remiss as all these leaves will start to turn soon. That trail doesn’t allow for bikes, so I’m making mental note to explore it by foot and check out some new perspectives. Currently Listening:...

I’ve grown to adore this little strip of flowers that bursts with color as summer draws to a close. I feel like they’re annuals — lots of zinnias, a favorite — so either someone is consistent with planting, or I’m mistaken. Either way I thank the kind soul that ensures they exist. Currently Listening: Joe's Truck...

Sat in a 2026 Subaru Outback today and was pleased that many controls only accessible by screen in the last model have moved back to physical knobs and switches. (I’d previously complained this.) Hyundai and VW are also showcasing future models that will employ more traditional switchgear. Yay. Currently Listening:...

I started a photoshoot of a skull puzzle at the studio, but while exploring the pieces it warranted deeper consideration and shelved for another day. Driving home I realized visual opportunities were dwindling to document the day, and so this Renaissance Festival billboard got a snapshot. Currently Listening:...

Casey’s due to arrive from Florida tomorrow. Spent the day working from home, noticing the sun peeking through trees of a window that needs cleaning, and watched Stephen King’s The Long Walk to close out the day. I’d missed this 2025 film adaptation in theaters, and while very good, it was probably best at home....