After years of near constant urging and the occasional threat to duct tape me to a chair and force me, I finally started watching Ted Lasso tonight.

Hopefully, within a few more episodes I’ll be welcomed back into the human race again.


I’d worry about my kid at college but she’s spending her day off before classes hanging out in NYC seeing Little Shop of Horrors off-B’way 4th row center so…


My wife would like me to add “Day drinking with friends” to our Small Project Week list since, that’s what we did in the middle of various achievements today.


Baby’s first splurge.


How many of you have friends with full movie theaters in their basements? One’s that have a full concessions stand and arcade? One’s that just open up the claw machine when you fail on your umpteenth attempt. One’s that feed you and put you up for the night graciously?

We do.

And we are so blessed.


Here we are right before we left home. Car packed full.

Stopped in Madison, WI to see friends.

Next stop, Columbus, OH area to see more dear friends.

Tomorrow, SLC!

It’s all happening.


Today’s the day.

It’s all happening…

We’re packing up the car and Beatrix and I will begin our journey east. If you know anyone at Sarah Lawrence College, let them know that Beatrix is coming and she has… Thoughts.

College is a great place to have those.


Surprised how absolutely crushed I am by the passing of Dolly Parton. A true legend and beautiful soul. What a gift she gave us all, not just in music but how to handle fame with grace, humor, and humility.


It’s all happening.


It’d be kinda chic if someone would explain this most recent word meme to me and where it came from because it sure is everywhere and I feel kinda old for not having any idea why.