October 2023 Update
October was a busy month which explains why my September Update didn’t get posted until the 2nd to last day of the month. I was really busy at work, and Holly and I also took time off for our annual … Continued
September 2023 Update
If September was notable for anything, it would be for movies. The bad news is that Netflix’s DVD service came to an end after 25 years. I had been a steady user of that service for the last 22 of … Continued
August 2023 Update
August was a fairly quiet month. It wasn’t particularly hot but still uncomfortable enough to deter doing a whole lot. I am glad the summer is winding down. I really enjoy the fall despite the decreasing amount of sunlight. Fall … Continued
February 2023 Update
After the slog that was January, I was glad to have a shorter winter month that was gaining light by the day. Philadelphia had some unseasonably warm days which, combined with the longer days, meant getting out and doing some … Continued
Mandalas in Procreate
In my January 2023 update, I mentioned that I took a Procreate for Beginners class in Skillshare. One of the exercises was to use the drawing assist feature to create a “mandala.” (I’d argue that what the instructor calls a … Continued
January 2023 Update
January always seems like such a long month. Part of that might be adjusting to returning to work after our winter break. Part of it might be how dark it can be considering the early sunsets, the late sunrises, and … Continued
Early Morning Walk with the Nikon Z fc
In mid-October, I took another walk before work. I went out with my Nikon Z fc and my Nikkor 18-140mm lens. I’ve really enjoyed the handful of times I’ve been able to get out for a photo walk before work: … Continued
October 2022 Update
The centerpiece of October, as has been the case for the past decade, was our annual Staycation. I plan on writing more about that later, but it was a welcome break from work since we hadn’t had a day off … Continued
July and August 2022 Update
Our summer has been pretty quiet, which is why I’m combining my July and August updates. Our vacation was back in early May so we didn’t have any plans for the rest of the season. Our next big thing is … Continued
June 2022 Update
June was all about settling back into our normal lives after our great vacation in May. Writing 4 long posts about our trip to Arizona and California took up a lot of time at the end of May and early … Continued