Boy, this last year was a real fuckin’ churn. Trying to make sense of all that swirled around us can bring on the most piercing of migraines–yet here we are. Looking over our shoulders while blindly anticipating the next few steps.
Despite the shitshow that the world continuously reveals itself to be, life around here has been quite tender lately. Some personal progress and time-well-spent with my loving partner has superseded the things printed in the news.
The calendar has flipped as well as my age. The time to reflect is here, once again, in the form of some non-committal list making.
The Outs 👏
- chaco
- digital
- gin & tonic
- run it dry
- fleece sweater
- “what-ifs”
- trails
- 0.7mm pencils
- internal thoughts
- papa murphy’s
- racing to the start line
- posting
- lattes
- teevee
In/Still In 🤘
- birkenstock
- analog
- wine
- zipper lube
- waffle hoodie
- 1% improvements
- bushwhacks
- 0.9mm pencils
- journaling
- crock pot meals
- enjoying the process
- printing
- cappuccinos
- card games & puzzles
One tradition I dodged this past year was event-driven endurance racing. Besides a turkey trot there were no marathons, bike races, trail runs, triathlons, or any such sort. That was all fine and well, but I do miss the buildup to and the effort during these events. So here are a few I’ve scribbled on the calendar for 2025:
No big reaches there, just some milestones that’ll require consistent good ‘ol fashioned work.
I’m also preparing for a long-term photography project that should be both challenging and rewarding. No specifics to share yet but at some point this spring/summer I’m sure that I will have a working page dedicated to it’s progress.
Am also hoping to make progress learning two new “languages”: German and Morse Code.
And finally, while there are no tickets yet purchased, there are some travel plans to exciting new places in 2025.
To summarize: I’m hoping to maintain a level of chill and a smile. Do more with what I have and let go of the wants for things I don’t have.