Autumn is Here

Autumn is easily the most complicated season in my world.  On the one hand, I LOVE it.  I love hoodie weather.  I love warm food, and I love hanging with my good friends inside a cozy abode, watching a game, listening to music, eating food, but always laughing.

On the other side, it's always when I've lost things.  Big things.  Money.  Friendships.  Family members.  A son.  Fall takes things, and winter after it can be terribly lonely.

Check in on everyone.  Don't let the fall take them, too.

Labor Day 2025

I actually have a little time to sit here and update the world: nothing too drastic has changed. I'm hoping to have my trophy shop up and running here in a week. The kids are doing great at school. The dog is healthy and the parents yard is coming along. Life is good.

Business Ownership

I've been trying to put together everything I need to run a business legally, and it's difficult.  Lots of obstacles when you don't have a lot of money to put together in front of a problem.  Oh, well. I will find an accountant and get payroll set up and it's gonna be fine.

New Digs

I'm spending a whole day in my new shop today, although it doesn't feel like it's mine yet. It's all falling into place, but slowly. Today, it was just me and my dog, and I had the chance to catch up on things I haven't been able to catch up on. The weekend was a blur, but it ain't bad. Just moving right along.

Over My Head? Or Just Right

Last week, I put my foot in the door at a trophy shop. I'm going to buy it. We will see how things go. I'm excited to do something my way. 

New Beginnings

I got home yesterday from Alaska. We got in line for the ferry around noon on Wednesday and walked in the door around 6:30 yesterday. All added up, that was 76½ hours and 2,035 miles of travel. Pretty crazy to think about, especially when you consider I did the boat with 3 and the drive with 2 kids. They got along the whole time, though, and all vehicles involved performed flawlessly.

The Ending Is Incredible

The past couple weeks have been insanely beautiful. No rain, beach parties, shooting guns, dirt biking, camping, sea kayaking, swimming, crabbing, whales, all the best stuff. I'm beyond thankful. It's been an amazing experience, and I'm so fucking humbled by it all. The kids will remember this for the rest of their lives, I'm sure.