God, I love this album. It makes me wish I could play an instrument—either saxophone or piano. I tried to learn to play piano a couple of years ago and was enjoying it for a while, but couldn't stay motivated to continue practicing. I heard…

Heather and I spent a long weekend in New Orleans. It's been on our list for years but neither of us had ever been. What a great time! Some highlights: On a sad note, there was a terrorist attack the week before we were set…

Reading for sustained periods of time is hard, even for people who love reading, but it's not necessary if your goal is to finish a book. You can finish loads of books while reading in small chunks. That, too, can be difficult for some.

I've been reading My Struggle, by Karl Ove Knausgård. This quote resonated with me as a metaphor for navigating life.

I shaved my head this morning. Finally. After threatening to do so for probably six years, it's done. I've been waiting for Heather's blessing.

I didn’t learn to love reading until my early thirties—very late by most accounts. I now believe that people who claim to not enjoy reading simply haven’t found the right books for them.

Heather and I just wrapped up a New Year's Eve party at the Danners' house. My parents and Brad Danner also attended. Sydney was away at a sleepover with her friend, Leo, across the street. We played Waveform and Telestrations. Telestrations was a big hit.

A little less than a year after I took up the hobby of board gaming, I learned about Twilight Imperium and set my sights on it. Another year and a half later and I finally got to play it. Super fun! It took 7.5 hours.

I still need to base this, and in retrospect, while I should have aded some cammo striping for a bit of color, overall I’m happy with this. The color scheme is simple, but I think I executed it fairly well.

Painting faces is much harder than painting fruit. I can’t quite seem to get the contrast right.