Happy New Year, everybody! As we embark on 2026, it seems fitting to reflect on 2025 and capture a few memories and favorites from the past year. Hopefully I’ll remember to do it this time next year, and each one following. Major Adventures Experiencing Iceland with Shannon and her family Flying back east to visit…
When I was house-hunting thirteen years ago, one of the selling points of our chosen home was the finished basement, with a partially-divided large room that would become a fixture for entertaining guests. In the first decade of raising a family here, the room has served us well, especially being able to fill the game…
Last week, Band-Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” came back into my life through this Reel/clip of Phil Collins recording the drum tracks for this song. Despite having an ear for drums in songs, I never really appreciated the intricacy of Collins’ part. I can relate to the faces he makes while recording the track….
An open letter to my Broncos-loving family and friends: I need to level with you and vent about what is more definitely a first-world problem, but it’s a problem nonetheless. With last year’s football season in the rearview mirror, my focus is shifting to renewing the Broncos tickets for the next season. Once again, the…
Today is my last day of being 41 and after celebrating my last birthday with a drum cover, I decided to go back to biking to mark the completion of my 42nd year on Earth. Back in 2020, I rode 39 miles for my 39th birthday. For this year, I marked the occasion by adding…