Loving the cooler nights allowing us to keep the windows wide open while we sleep, which makes it nice (even cold). Even though sleep quality has improved, mentally struggling in the mornings has become “a thing” that now needs to be addressed.
Discovered Tajín gummy bears and now have a new addiction.
The Watch Duty app has been super useful these past few months as I scout camping and fishing sites. Also good to generally know what’s happening with nearby wildfires. 🔥
Local fisherman I follow on Youtube recommended another channel so I checked out a video. The first 30 seconds was pro-MAGA stuff and I immediately closed the browser, and now I’m second guessing watching any more of the original channel. I hate that things are this way.
This week, there is no “good” or “bad”; there is simply “did” or didn’t". Let get that forward momentum.
It’s 58F, a slight breeze and a whisper of rain. All windows open for fresh air and clean rain smells. Coffee. Music. Perfect morning.
Listened to: The Wild Podcast “Death Valley National Park: Diving for fish in the hottest place on Earth”. 🎙️
I love learning about species that only exist in one (very) specific place, like these fish.
The ideas are there. The execution is not. You know where to focus your effort now.
Today’s mood: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down’s “Meticulous Bird”. 🎵
Listened to Criminal Podcast’s “Into the Vault”. 🎙️
Today’s mood: Rett Smith’s “Stop Signs”. 🎵
Kaiser (health provider) had this in their newsletter this morning and I just might give them a try this evening. I need to stretch more often no matter what time of day it is.
Me: Brain, tell me what l had for lunch yesterday. 🧠: I’m sorry, file not found.
Me: Brain, the Beastie Boys' “Paul Revere” is playing! 🧠: Here is every single lyric from a track released almost 40 years ago.
Listened to The Wild podcast’s “Dan Blumstein: Fear and listening to your inner marmot”. 🎙️
Listened to The Wild Podcast’s “Stories from the Wild”. 🎙️
Mike Drew has fascinated me (as a photographer) lately. He has a way of pairing images and prose together that speaks to me. His Youtube videos calm me as they’re visual poetry.
Wake me up when I can ask Siri to “wake” the robot that cooks my dinner. #AI 🤖
Dan Milnor’s interview with Allan Jenkins is the kind of content I want more of; photographers showcasing other photographers.
I feel this way because I do not take care of myself. To feel better I need to put in the work.
The Humbreaders' “⚡️” 🎵
This mask looks like something that an actor wears in a commercial for depression medication.
Call from my current mortgage lender:
ML: … a special offer blah blah blah…
Me: Wait, so you’re asking me to refinance my sub 3% mortgage to more than 6% while trying to get me to take all of my equity out at the same time?
ML: Well, sir… blah blah blah.
Me: Wait, do people actually fall for this and tell you ‘Yes’?
ML: Oh all the time.
Me: shakes head. hangs up.
Really like the post “Finishing season” by Wudan Yan. It lines up with some of my thinking about my own personal projects.
Fully enjoyed MayTree’s rendition of Marvel X-Men (acapella). 🎵
“Friday fish ‘n chips” sounds like a tradition I should have been doing all along. Especially from Ocean Fish & Chips (on cottage and Fulton). Great food and fantastic service!
