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
December 2022 Update
This December, as usually is the case, was really enjoyable for me and Holly. Although I dislike how little daylight there is, we have significant time off from work and always look forward to Christmas. In addition to the time … 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
December 2021 Update
The tentative optimism that developed from the time Holly and I had gotten vaccinated late in the spring withered when we hit December thanks to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Luckily, we had gotten our booster shots in November … Continued
New Story in Monday Night
December started off with some good news. Monday Night published my story, No One Way Things Happen. They accepted the story back in the spring. Initially, they let me know it would get published sometime in the fall and then … Continued
First Impressions of My Traveler’s Notebook
I have long been fussy about my notebooks and pens. This trait developed during my college years, although, back then, I couldn’t be too fussy since I was limited by what I could afford. Regardless, I developed preferences within my … Continued
May 2021 Update
Early in the month, Holly and I both passed our two week mark after getting our second vaccine shot meaning that we are fully vaccinated. We spent a good part of the month venturing out to reengage with the world. … Continued
April 2021 Update
The big news from April is that Holly and I both got our COVID vaccination shots! The second one was toward the end of the month so we’ll be fully vaccinated early in May. We’ve been pretty cautious during the … Continued
March 2021 Update
Thanks to the change of weather, March was a better month than we’ve had for a while. Not only have we enjoyed the warmer days and extra daylight, but March ended with some really good news: both Holly and I … Continued
February 2021 Update
Not surprisingly, February was another quite month of riding out both winter and the pandemic. As with everyone, Holly and I are looking forward to nicer weather and to eventually getting vaccinated. Things seem to be progressing particularly slowly in … Continued