: 🚴🏼♂️ From my ride yesterday evening, sunset over the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg PA.
: Back from an extremely enjoyable 20 mile ride with Mozzie, our first ride together on our new bikes. …
: 🚲 My bike 😊. Jamis Renegade S3. Purchased from local bike shop on Tuesday and loving it.
: ✨ I am feeling oddly good about things/life at the moment...which is a strange way to feel...I kinda …
: 🏕️ Wasn't able to take the bikes home yesterday, but we picked them out from a local bike shop …
: 📝 I love a "productive" journaling session where I start with a problem at the beginning of writing …
: Our trip to the Aquarium also coincided with his last day of 3rd grade :-)
: 🐠 Had a great evening yesterday in Baltimore, MD at the Aquarium's member night - a simple trip that …
: 🚲 Hoping to get a bike this weekend and excited for the Summer ahead and the rides that I'll be able …
: ⌛ Back to tracking my time (personal, work, etc) with Toggl and I'm thankful for it. I've missed the …
: 🥡 thinking Chinese for dinner tonight.
: On the verge of something, unsure if it’s going to be a good or bad thing. Maybe falling over …
: Quick prototype of an idea I had: a key pack to wear around your neck. Keys stay secure in the main …
: 🎧 Poolsuite FM in the headphones. Bulk prepping and working on some new products 😊
: Leather dye samples drying for what may become a relationship with an interior design firm…
: ☀️ Happy for the sun shining today!
: Remember “speed dial”? Those were good times.
: My take on the classic Field Notes “Pony Express” leather pouch. Easily holds 3 notebooks and even …
: ☁️ Cloudy but focused (trying to be).
: ☕ First sip. Never gets old.
: 📺 Have been enjoying Perry Mason on HBO lately.
: Slowly shifting away from the m.b feed and to using RSS entirely. Also slowing shifting to posting …
: Made a mini leather briefcase.
: Back in my woodworking days I used story sticks to record various notes and markings for projects I …
: Latest custom leather project shipped out to my customer in the UK 🇬🇧 - a pipe case, complete with a …
: Pro-tip: stop reading/watching the “news” for two-weeks. At the end, if the world is …
: Just found out I mixed two leather orders, one should have had the buckle the other should have had …
: Feeling clear about things at the moment, which is nice :-)
: Planned to have a workday today but am too tired from the week…rest day it is.
: Learned about keyboard haptics in iOS on the latest episode of Cortex. Enabled and I kinda like it…
: ⚔️ Time to conquer the list.
: 😑 Way in my head lately. Eager to get through this personal chapter of life.
: Hit a good stride with making these leather oven mitts. Can now make the pair for my client, and get …
: Throwback to when Mozzie and I would walk more often, usually local nature preserves, state parks, …
: ☕️ Whole bean in the hopper.
: Leather oven mitt - a first of its kind from my workshop. A few items to address on the next one but …
: A train engineer doing his engineering. Taken while at East Broad Top Railroad last Summer.
: Leather cut and laid in a way to resemble tile.
: ✨ Some nights I have to stay up later...a feeling I just kinda follow to see where it goes.
: 🧠 Have been formulating a lot of things in my mind lately, working out details, thinking ahead. Lots of custom leather projects in motion, but believe I may have also hit a semi-good stride with a writing project that I've been putting off for t 🧠 Have been formulating a lot of things in my mind lately, working out details, thinking ahead. Lots …
: In the past I used to a actively seek solitude. Now it is my life, and so I actively seek the …
: Summer weather, and the storms that come with it, will be here soon - or so I keep telling myself …
: 💻 Mostly admin type work today. Necessary evil.
: 🧘♂️ Eventually, maybe in a few months, I think I’ll be at a good flow with managing …
: Catching up on several things: making more business cards, sending out more New Year cards (better …
: Woke up with the urge to write And so I have done so. Or at least started to. I am not currently at a point, like I was last Fall, …
: Unplanned, but have been up and productive since 5am. Kinda how I used to be. I’m sure …
: 💡 So many thoughts and ideas running through my head at the moment, moving so fast I can't grab any …
: 🪚 eager to put this Pax panel saw to use!
: 🌪️ It is very loud in the quiet of my mind. Calm is in the future, something I am striving towards, …
: 🪵 looking forward to tomorrow, later this morning, when I will embark on my first woodworking …
: For a project I hope to start and finish tomorrow :-)
: A post I posted earlier does not seem to have hit the timeline, a problem I seem to have lately with …
: The texture of handcrafted. Folded edges of a better-late-than-never New Year card I made, printed, …
: My nine-year-old is traveling to Florida for 14 days. I made him a notecard for each day, with a …
: 😔 Sometimes, when I am least expecting it, I feel a deep sadness and there is nothing I can do but …
: 💭 One day soon, maybe this weekend, I envision myself making my usual French press and then sitting …
: 🗓️ Next two days planned. This week is my last big push to get caught up on most of my work, making …
: 🏈 Enjoyed doing nothing for a few hours today and watched the Chiefs v. Jaguars. Will do a bit more …
: Clicker press on my workbench! Dad came over to assist with lifting it (150lbs).
: 🍵 Some quiet time before a busy day tomorrow. Lots of positive updates to share eventually, mostly …
: Woke up after sleeping for two hours. Not in a good rhythm at the moment. Making a list of things in …
: Impatiently waiting for my Goulet Pens order to be delivered today 😁
: Made the notecards I’ve always wanted but could never find. Will be fun to use :-)
: Finished S2 of White Lotus yesterday and Slow Horses today. Thoroughly enjoyed both!
: 🗓 This week is back to the grind. Spending today prepping for the week and quarter ahead. Eager for …
: Can’t sleep. Continuing White Lotus S2.
: ✍ Leather product ideas are flowing, really excited about the focus for 2023. I made a significant …
: Merry Christmas! Up early today finish wrapping a few gifts.
: Feeling good about the status of things. All customer Christmas orders complete and delivered, my …
: My stacked morning routine as of late. Completed top to bottom. Typically accompanied with two cups …
: 👍 last working weekend of the year!
: testing, testing. from MarsEdit 5 micro post…
: ☕ Coffee, rain (was hoping for snow though!), focused work.
: Giving serious thought to adding a sewing machine to my leather business in 2023…
: Preparing parts for final Christmas orders.
: 💊 Increasing vitamin intake for the new few weeks, specifically C and Zinc.
: 📚 Books ordered from a local-ish bookshop (hour drive). Planning to make a trip in the near future …
: 🎄 Christmas music, coffee, wrapping gifts.
: 😮💨 Exhausted. Looking forward to a short break on Sunday!
: Considering a Playdate for myself, trying to be more intentional about simple ways to “have …
: ✍ Despite the insane work schedule this time of year I am keeping with my morning writing routine. …
: 🌧 Rain today, which I find myself enjoying more and more lately (which is new for me). Also new is …
: For 2023. A planner and a “Do Work” notebook. I started using the do work notebook this year, helps …
: Beautiful scenery on my drive to deliver a leather order in Maryland.
: All sides stitched. Next lunch. Then stitching the bottom to each. 2,334 stitches to go.
: A nice post-card to go along with each Christmas order I ship out this month. A simple handwritten …
: 💭 Felt affection in my dreams last night. Slept longer than I should have as a result.
: 📺 I shouldn't, but I need a break that isn't sleeping: watching Slow Horses S2E1
: Custom version of one of my best sellers. I see a lot of zippers in my future. Shipping this one out …
: 😀 Planning to take "off" the last week of the year...looking forward to it!
: From today to Saturday I will be completing 4,214 stitches (by hand) on a massive leather project.
: Also, today is day 40 of no alcohol (none!), and man do I feel good!
: Joining the 4am club for a few weeks.
: One of eight total leather bins (18”x12”x12”). Will deliver all of them to my customer in Maryland …
: May be “leaving money on the table” but I just ended my holiday leather sale early, …
: Third time is a charm…I hope.
: 😞 Holidays feel much different with the divorce being finalized, feeling rather blue today. That …
: 🌇 This morning I am happy to report that I was up early enough to watch the city around me transform …
: ~3.5 leather sides cut into smaller sections, then cut into final parts.
: Starting my largest project to date. These hides will be transformed into 8 very stylish and very …
: Appreciate being able to do this with sites, especially those that abuse ads and popups.
: I am currently working to make several positive changes/improvements in my life, one of them is …
: 💨 Since we've started having consistent days in the 30's, I open a window every morning and crack …
: 🎄 Christmas orders have me in "the zone" from 8am to midnight most days lately, with breaks for …
: ☕ I do love the morning coffee ritual.
: Dead simple but entirely intentional: space for phone, space for notebook (can fit up to 6.5” tall), …
: 💻 Admin type work first: emails, print shipping labels, reply to marketplace messages, etc. Once …
: In ear headphones have started to bother my ears, more so than usual lately, so upgraded to …
: Another leather order for local delivery 😊
: Guess I’ll just get up and make coffee. Abruptly woke up at 3:45…no luck falling back …
: Mixing what I think may be my signature leather dye color.
: Success :-) Leather box for the hand cut cigar matches that I make.
: A lot of my leather orders are the same two products. Taking some time this morning to make …
: 🌳 The mild Autumn weather continues! Sitting outside with my coffee this morning.
: Leather orders for local delivery today 😊
: ☕ enjoying my coffee on this rainy morning.
: 💡 I love waking up and starting the day with an epiphany. Sleep is fascinating.
: 🤔 32℉ outside, 77℉ in my apartment without the heat on...the climate control inside has been …
: 📺 Watching the latest episode of Andor with Mozzie.
: 🍂 Thankful for a morning that feels more appropriate for the season. Down in the 30's, first time in …
: 😊 Happy with today. Small amount of progress made across many different projects, no major …
: Time to make some business cards.
: 👍 Typical Monday so far: BUSY!
: 🍵 Tea to bring the day to a close.
: 🌧 Rainy Sunday morning - quite possibly the best!
: 📖 what a day. exhausted at the end of it, as usual! spent some time reading to my 9-year-old this …
: ☕ Coffee now, thankfully, while publishing a few thoughts elsewhere, then wrapping up a client …
: Made time to make a new leather cover for my Bible. This is my own mix of leather dye.
: ☁ Thankful for the cloudy day today...will make it a bit easier to regulate the temp inside :-)
: Customer wants a no-frills case for his phone and calendar. Made a mock-up, love the simplicity of …
: 🍃 The quiet before fully starting one's day...
: Looking for a distraction of sorts, trying to figure out Mastodon.
: ☕ Coffee and writing, favorite time of my day.
: 🥱 tired but still a few more things to get to before oh so wonderful sleep.
: Day two of sitting down to write/process the changes I (and my family) have gone through over the …
: I knew she would be signing paperwork soon, thought I was prepared, but getting the call from the …
: A peek into my current cluttered evening/workbench. Yes wine and yes the Charlie Brown Christmas …
: In addition to California, Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Washington, and Florida, also shipping …
: Sending out a few belated birthday cards 🙈
: It’s that time of year: switching to my fall/winter ink 🖋️.
: Day in the life, 1:53pm Harrisburg Pennsylvania USA, at my workbench getting leather orders out.
: A bit of whittling for cigar matches to go into a nice leather pouch. Oh how I have missed making …
: All things are connected. And there is really no such thing as a “new” day, since today brings with …
: Looks like tomorrow (today) is Ultra delivery day ⌚️ exciting!
: Step 1: make a silly hair-on bracelet.
: Materials for a few ideas I need to get out of my head.
: Doesn’t hurt to try. Making my own stamped business cards. (I blame/credit @annahavron for this …
: Been enjoying the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Also enjoying the black leather case for it, obviously :-)
: iPhone delivery later today. Made two new Autumn themed leather cases for it. I’m calling the black …
: I’ve become a bit obsessed with edge work lately.
: Leather for belts! Who wants one? 😊
: A few other in-progress leather projects: two phone sleeves (one black the other brown) and a dog …
: Quite the day today, lots in motion and making good progress!
: A custom take on my forthcoming Field Notes sized leather cases…this one is a bit taller to hold the …
: Both colors have been popular for leather projects as of late.
: Up at 3:45 this morning. Tortured a bit by my dreams.
: Leather gift tag, which will be used again at Christmas :-)
: Very productive day today. Finished these three leather projects. Thrilled with how they turned out!
: Phew…the mid-afternoon crash has been very real the last few days. Body and mind feel absolutely …
: This macbook air (m2) is…amazing…
: Lucy is joining me overnight in the apartment. First time she’s seen where I live now.
: My cousin (on the left) flew into Philly from Cali for a quick work thing yesterday. My brother …
: I enjoy the entire process of making something, especially the end when I wrap it and tie it off …
: Very happy with how these cigar cases turned out. Client’s groomsmen will hopefully enjoy them …
: I am in the process of completely redoing my leather work website and I’m excited with the refreshed …
: I don’t usually work in bulk, preparing leather parts ahead of time, but an order of cigar cases for …
: Long story short: tried iPad OS as my “main” OS for the past year, have hit too many …
: …not quite sure how I missed _Westworld_…
: Throw back to my days of woodworking with my oh so lovely hand tools. Made this mallet originally …
: Beta version 1.0 complete. Will share more photos tomorrow.
: Looking forward to making tonight’s dinner. Some of the ingredients: shrimp, garlic, fresh lemon …
: Brain is currently exploding with ideas.
: I do have a thing for being by outside while it is raining. The wind, the sound of the rain, the …
: Happy Friday! I’ve got another batch of leather Summer ‘22 mailers going out next week. Fill out the …
: I am officially at the point where I print out the emails/newsletters I want to read. And I kinda …
: For reference, and for anyone who is interested, the leather camera wrist strap I made for @miraz …
: Kinda have that vibe in my head, but also based on the excellent humidity in the air and the heavy …
: Time for the best part of the day: first sip of coffee.
: A bit abstract but I enjoyed designing and making this classy leather wallet. Hand dyed royal blue, …
: Made a leather walking pouch of sorts. Belt loops on the back so I can use it with whatever belt I …
: First time in a while I’ve had to tape one back together. May need to make an appropriately sized …
: Love this current feeling I have, been a while since I have felt it, after sitting on the beach all …
: Absolutely thrilled with how this project turned out. Hand-dyed royal blue veg-tan cowhide exterior, …
: Extremely unusual Sunday morning for me.
: Blue is definitely a popular color 💙
: Been dragging my feet on this and I’m not sure why, waiting for the “right time” (thanks for the …
: Working on a variation for one of my existing leather designs…excited 🙂
: Another device sleeve, this one for the client’s iPod Touch 7th generation. Love the simple contrast …
: Have been a member of the 5am club so far this week…a goal I’ve been working towards for over a …
: The process of creating something never gets old. The end result is also pretty darn incredible to …
: 🍷 Wine from Austria 🇦🇹 tonight. Looking forward to this one…and really liking the label!
: In the process of making a simple leather gift to include in a mailing later this week or next week. …
: Leather projects completed recently. Red phone sleeve, green wine tote, and black “bin”.
: Have some snail mail 💌 going out for my leather business in early May (next week already!). If you’d …
: I was served “the papers” last night. I haven’t read them yet. I am first focusing on doing things …
: Wrapping up three leather projects later this evening. Need to make dinner first. Opening a bottle …
: Finally finished reading: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad …
: I wanted to get up early but not quite this early.
: more and more lately I am feeling way too connected. Further refinements to iOS notifications and …
: Tired but brain is too active to fall asleep.
: More leather belts in-progress!
: Finished these yesterday, wore them yesterday too! Extremely happy with how they turned out. 1,000 …
: Loving this combo. Turned out well, client is happy 😊
: Extremely excited about this project. Parts cut out, stamped, and dyed as of now. Will hopefully …
: This morning: coffee, Bon Iver, leatherwork.
: Caught up on sleep! The data matches with how I feel. Refreshed!
: Tonight’s wine. Obscura Petite Sirah 2018.
: Not shined, but better. Eyelets are a good improvement.
: Idea to execution is too much fun! Turned out exactly how I imagined and functions as expected. …
: Sipping while making dinner (brown sugar bourbon pork chops with potatoes and Brussels sprouts).
: Think we hit 73 degrees today. Great to get out! Yesterday wasn’t as warm, but still warmer than …
: Could go for a thunderstorm right about now.
: Time for the afternoon (late afternoon) cup of coffee. What a week!
: Wandered out for a cup of coffee. First two shops were closed already (only 2pm), third shop was a …
: Enjoy working with this leather. Still veg-tan, so checks that box for me, but drum-dyed, so removes …
: Quick case to hold various “sales” related items. Leather samples, business cards, card reader, …
: My mom’s last day working at the church her and my dad helped plant 23 years ago. They’ve been part …
: From a walk this afternoon after church with my brother and his 2 (almost 3) year old. My 8.5 year …
: From yesterday morning. Like old times.
: Working on a leather case/roll of sorts to hold various aspects of meeting with folks when …
: Will finish telling this story later It had rained, and now was cloudy. And windy. Some days I enjoyed this type of weather, others days, …
: Will be officially announcing my leather goods website here in the coming days, complete with a …
: A new favorite part of my day: putting on a jazz album, opening a bottle of wine, making dinner.
: Sitting down to read through a magazine. This is amazing. And something I need to do more often.
: Last two leather rose arrangements I’m offering for Valentine’s Day.
: Another leather rose dressed up.
: Made this as a birthday gift for my grandmother who loves to knit 🧶
: Leather roses all dressed up!
: Tonight’s wine, plus progress on the Valentine’s Day leather rose floral arrangements I am selling …
: He got to spend an unplanned night with me in the city. He loved watching the snow fall.
: Sort of a whim purchase, Xbox Series X 🎮. Primarily for me to do a better job at doing something …
: 10 questions for the new year I went through this list a few years ago in my journal, way back at the beginning of 2017. Going …
: Rushing out, so briefcase in a bag is how it needs to be!
: Current priority is to catch up on sleep, early to bed and late to rise. Probably another day or so …
: Smiling on the inside 😊 looking forward to what 2022 has in store. Also a sneak peak of another bag …
: Another project I finished last week. Client loved it 😊
: Leather belts I finished last week.
: Die Hard 🎥, Manhattan 🥃, and chipping away at the final Christmas leather orders (which will be …
: Finished another tote. Will be delivered to my client later today. Happy with how it turned out! …
: Pocket lined with flannel and zipper installed. Then stitched closed.
: From one year ago today. Project in focus in was hand carving a picture frame from walnut wood. I am …
: Took a power nap today. First in a long time. I do try to listen to my body when it says “I’m …
: Leather roses being delivered to a happy client later today.
: Wine tote I finished making last week.
: There’s something special about a rainy Saturday.
: On tap for today: make 15 leather roses start the cross-body leather purse 🤞🏻
: Time for that afternoon cup ☕️
: Reading material that has arrived recently. Although, I find myself studying the ads and article …
: Giving Hello Fresh a try. First four meals arrive tomorrow.
: Got to bed before midnight last night. Highly recommended.
: Looking for a specific color…
: Finished another wallet 👍🏻 will be delivered tomorrow.
: Sometimes I really regret looking back at journal entires.
: Giving up on looking for gift boxes from a reliable [looking] source for leather roses. Odd size I …
: Finishing up a prototype this morning while Home Alone is on in the background.
: Manhattan and figuring out what to watch for an hour or so. Not quite sure how to process the …
: Some nights, like tonight, I really miss my dog. I should have said good-bye to her before leaving …
: Curated birthday gifts for my dad’s birthday party after the turkey today. Blizzard of Hops IPA, …
: Giving in. Up at 4:30 used to be my norm. Time for coffee ☕️
: Sleep is tricky to catch tonight. Always the case when I get to bed at a responsible time (i.e. …
: Coffee and working on a design for a client’s crossbody purse…new projects are always exciting to …
: Lately I’ve been setting reminders to “eat breakfast” and “eat lunch”. Otherwise I get so caught up …
: My new “external brain” from Leuchtturm1917.
: Coffee is especially good this morning.
: 22 square feet of possibilities.
: Days are going too fast lately. Way too fast.
: Working on things that need to be worked on. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince playing in the …
: Very happy with how this leather cigar case turned out! Black dye is 🔥
: Definitely thinking wine with dinner tonight.
: Love starting new leather projects.
: Think for Christmas I may make myself an apron. Accident waiting to happen!
: Mondays are the hardest. Christmas music, tea, and making leather roses to help sooth my mind.
: Very happy with how this wallet turned out. Also happy with the dye job as-well, “Chocolate”.
: Another one completed, with an action shot 😂
: First up this morning was math and typing lessons with Mozzie.
: Working remote all day today, bag is packed accordingly!
: I am still praying we are able to work things out. Family day yesterday, short getaway to …
: Need to finish the edges yet, but made a quick leather business card holder.
: Iron and Wine 🎶 Coffee ☕️ Stitching up a client project 🧵 🪡
: Much needed after this week. A short break.
: Insane day ahead. Early start should help though. TGIF!
: Working remotely for a few hours (i.e. not from home).
: Third usable prototype complete.
: Strange year for me in that I am out of the loop regarding Apple rumors and such in advance of the …
: Reading material arrived in the mail today. Magazine is a bit late but will still be worthwhile.
: Yesterday’s prototype was a success! Tweaking the final design a bit but it is a beautiful handmade …
: Still have finishing work to complete but wanted to share. Thrilled with how this one turned out! …
: Making another leather bag and am in love with how this color turned out!
: A happy customer: “it turned out exactly how I imagined!”
: Off to deliver my first paid commissioned leather product. This little pouch was sized specifically …
: Sick with a cold and craving soup and a hot cup of tea.
: Replaced my 2004 Honda Accord with this 2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL. Feels like going from a …
: I do miss my dog. Enjoy seeing her when I can.
: One of the best parts of my day is when the timer goes off for my French press 😂
: Did not have a good day today. Hoping tomorrow is better.
: Love that I am still finding sand in my sandals.
: Where/how I begin most days.
: I have been haunted by good memories the past week and I don’t know how to make it stop.
: “Singin’ don’t worry about a thing ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright…” 🎶
: Bananas happy with how this bag turned out!
: Each morning for the past few weeks I have been taking my coffee and iPad out to a balcony that gets …
: I’ve been working on a website to eventually sell made-to-order leather products. The hardest part …
: Next up, this project has been ready for assembly for a while. Excited about this one!
: Still need to get the strap on but this is the general idea.
: More importantly, coffee is ready!
: Experimenting. The “final” pair will be pink and will have a strap across the top. Making them as a …
: Finished my first leather bag yesterday. It was a gift, probably going to make one for myself 😀
: Making Father’s Day gifts. Each will include two Field Notes notebooks.
: Something I want to get better at is planning things for Mozzie and I to do together on the …
: Late night work, wine, Mad Men. Happy Thursday evening!
: Roasted coffee for the first time in a long time today. The smell took me back to my workshop, …
: Have built a lot of furniture in the past few days. This couch was the most involved but no issues. …
: Survived another day. Glass of wine called for.
: Tomorrow, well, technically today, I begin moving into my new studio apartment. I am eager to make …
: M.b community, small life update: I’m moving into a studio apartment on June 1st. Will share details …
: The sun is shining now but I enjoyed my early morning walk in the rain.
: Guys, I made a leather rose 🌹
: Day job work thing at the moment. Get the sense that I’m having my bloodstream injected with …
: Recent leather projects completed: strop (cherry wood, knife carved handle) and hexagon leather …
: Doing my best to avoid all responsibility today.
: Today is haircut day (first cut in 13 months) and iPad Air delivery day 😁
: Tonight, today, calls for another.
: Haircut is next. Been over a year at this point.
: While warming up to publishing more I will be dusting the corners of my blog, and turning the heat …
: Going to be writing and publishing to my [mostly abandoned] blog pretty soon. I have a lot to say, a …
: Starting another notebook. Not able to pull from my full collection, so using another one from the …
: First time dying a leather project and very happy with how it turned out!
: Shaved my 18-month beard off today.
: Another case/wallet completed.
: Leather projects completed recently. Several more in progress. Can’t help myself.
: Briefly coming up for air. How is everyone doing?
: The idea is coming together. Will hopefully finish it today or tomorrow.
: Mozzie (and Lucy) helped me pick out a new notebook last night. He liked seeing all of the different …
: Stitched a wallet into what will eventually be a sleeve or pouch once everything is put together.
: Miss him during the week so I always look forward to our weekends together.
: Idea in the back of my mind today: print “newsletter” sent via snail mail instead of online.
: Daft Punk in my rotation for today.
: From our walk earlier today.
: I need a massage. Deep tissue. 90 minutes. Please.
: I have made three of the large size of this idea, this guy is a smaller variation. Perfect for 2-3 …
: Two new notebooks to fill up.
: Made a little chapstick holder thingy for Mozzie.
: Walk around the Pennsylvania Capitol complex earlier today. I see it weekly and never tire of the …
: Made this for a friend today. Hand cut and stitched. He’ll use it for cigars, lighter, and cutter.
: Excited to make something today. Not sure what it is going to be, but that’s part of the fun.
: Drove around with Mozzie last night, he wanted to see the city at night.
: Starting a new notebook today.
: The last week has been the hardest. Out of my element and so much to write about. My family is …
: Strange day. Seems like an appropriate evening to watch a Harry Potter film. And pour another glass …
: Adding this single-bevel Goosewing Hewing axe to my set of tools.
: Beginning to write out my reflection of 2020 and goals for 2021.
: Final day in the shop for Christmas gifts. Well, technically not, but this is the last big push.
: Almost finished making Christmas gifts!
: Birthday roast for my mother in-law.
: Today’s list: make a picture frame finish bird feeder First, a warmup exercise of cutting the end …
: Making progress on the bowl.
: Also, sawed through this 8.5” diameter log to get at a section that will be split and then turned …
: Split this log and carved handles for garden tools. Christmas gifts for my wife and grandma.
: Chipped away at my mother in-law’s coffee scoop today and I’m happy with how it is coming along. …
: What a week. Glass of wine now to close out the billable portion. All day in the shop tomorrow and …
: Tomorrow I shall finish carving a coffee scoop out of this lovely piece of cherry. That and a …
: Do not underestimate yourself.
: One thing a challenge will alway reinforce for me is that I don’t do very well with deadlines 😂
: Scarf completed for Mozzie 🧶
: Tomorrow is another day. I’ll be a pedestrian on the sidewalks of the city for my every once in a …
: One benefit to hand tools is a mask is usually never needed.
: Lots of time in the shop today. Time lapse here. Massive progress on my dad’s Christmas gift. Should …
: A dilemma that I struggle with daily: I’m a dad. He’s 7 years old and I don’t know what I’m doing.
: Have never been one to adjust how much I eat on Thanksgiving (or any holiday). Just a little bit of …
: Provision can easily be taken for granted.
: Tonight: Dominic Hentall Primitivo IGT Puglia 2019
: Small batch roasted as part of my dad’s birthday gift.
: Didn’t ask for this capture but I’m glad to have it.
: When I’m on the border of something I watch You’ve Got Mail. Never quite sure why, but I’m drawn to …
: Looking forward to winter this year, which is very unlike me. I want to appreciate the season for …
: My 7yo’s energy never seems to fade. Go go go from the moment he wakes to the moment he goes …
: Happy with how much shop time I scored today! Here’s a quick time lapse of my time.
: Wine for tonight (Dave Harvey 2018 Columbia Valley Syrah). And some knitting 🧶 while watching The …
: Not enough shop time this week. Tomorrow though, tomorrow should provide a few much needed hours.
: Certainly have a dependence on my morning coffee routine. Just about the only part of my day that is …
: Headache today was insane. Still lingering unfortunately. Tea and trying to do nothing this evening.
: Made another scarf for another stuffed animal 😂 🧶 next one is for a human.
: Train I made for my nephew. He’ll open it on Christmas Day.
: I use paper notebooks and the day one app for journaling. Something I appreciate, but also dislike …
: Adze. Excited to put it to use!
: Tonight’s wine: Scott Peterson Rumpus Syrah 2019. So far so good!
: ✅ update mute list on new phone ✅ finish micro scarf for Mozzie’s raccoon ⬜️ finish brother’s tool …
: Getting the hang of this, sorta. Need to get better at starting and finishing (the ends) 🧶
: Guess I should call it a night.
: Finished watching season one The Wire. Thoroughly enjoyed every episode. Will continue onto season …
: Reluctantly for sure, but she does wear the scarf I made her.
: On that note: I am dreading Wednesday. Another glass of wine and episode of The Wire to keep it at …
: Elderly seems to be defined by old age, and what is that but a number? Old age, old soul. I am …
: One tool tote is finishing (24 hours between coats)… Which means I can get started on the …
: I have always believed that one cannot force art or creativity…it just needs to …
: Personal bind of sorts is in the forecast for this week, but so are some good things, like finishing …
: First knitting project complete 🧶 not sure if she’s a fan of it though 😂
: Inflate the balloon. Let it go. Watch it pop.
: Handle carved and a through mortise chiseled on each end piece. The time lapse video of this project …
: Puzzling. Everything in life right now is absolutely positively puzzling.
: Roasted today. Costa Rica 🇨🇷 . Eager to try!
: Dovetails cut and fit today on the tool tote (using chisel only, no saw). Tomorrow: handle, sand, …
: My first apartment had a stoop that allowed for plane watching on final approach into Harrisburg …
: Now watching Hunt for Red October (in honor of Sean Connery) 🎥 🍿
: Falling asleep, Dreams are near.
: I don’t usually drink coffee this late…
: Empty house today made it easy to concentrate. Monday’s are typically my longest workday of the …
: Dreary day today, but my state of mind was full of sunshine.
: To NaNoWriMo or not to NaNoWriMo…
: Extremely happy with the progress on this tool tote (cherry wood). Tools used up to this point: axe, …
: Scheduling my October newsletter to publish later today before I talk myself out of it. You can get …
: Watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 🧙♂️🎥
: join me in the car. personal reflection on vulnerable writing 🎙
: Had the thought yesterday so I called my grandma. She loaned me this Learn How Book (published in …
: Axe sharpening this morning!
: Made pizza for dinner tonight. Tasted great!
: The Pennsylvania Capitol Building (The Forum in the foreground). Taken October 24, 2016.
: Starting the next Christmas gift. This one is for my brother.
: Now reading A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity by William Coperthwaite 📚
: Fall colors around the Capitol complex.
: Gold iPhone 12 Pro ordered for le wife. Also ordered two MagSafe chargers and wallets. Eager to …
: Beta version of the cold frame 😊 will build a more solid version next year.
: Attempting a cold frame around our small greens and such this winter. Framed out the lower portion …
: First, a little food tray for squirrels and chipmunks from the scrap wood 🪵 🐿
: Starting the next Christmas gift 🎄
: Bank truck complete 🎄primary tools: axe and knife and a little bit of saw work.
: Finished the toy train last week and very happy with how it turned out. “The little engine that …
: So much I’d like to write. But it is life and we all go through things.
: a day in the life. Beginning to work on another Christmas gift. Harrisburg PA USA 4:09pm EST. …
: Finished reading Another work is possible 📚
: We’ve been getting our meat from a local farmer for a few months now. Steak on the fire seemed like …
: Quick DIY paper towel holder.
: Making wooden toys today for Christmas gifts. Queue Christmas music 🎄 🎶
: There is something oddly satisfying about turning scrap wood into dowels.
: First roast. Fingers crossed.
: Another coffee scoop. This one is for my dad.
: Carved a ladle of sorts. Not perfect but useful. Included a comfortable spot for the index finger …
: Molding planes needed for a Christmas gift I’m making for the in-laws.
: Currently 45 degrees (F). High is 66. Autumn is here 🍂
: Random, made a coffee scoop for our ground coffee.
: New notebook today. Olympic National Park from the Field Notes National Park edition (series E).
: For the record, I successfully carved the bowl of a wooden spoon yesterday. Doing so last week is …
: Lighter week this week…looking forward to it.
: Reminder to self: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. …
: Harry-Potter-soundtrack kind of day.
: Coffee tastes exceptionally good this morning.
: Sliced my thumb pretty bad today. Mindfulness is key when using a razor sharp knife, and I wasn’t …
: Allergies have been off the charts the past several weeks. Ready for a break, hopefully soon.
: Another closet/shelf project complete!
: Is it “safe” at this point to try out WatchOS 7 beta?
: In the carving phase of a project. Nothing fancy. More dowels.
: The best way to start is to start.
: Productive shop time today. Cut 42 walnut blanks (to carve into dowels) and selected and cut a …
: Power went out overnight. Led to 4am wanderings and a strong reminder of the single point of failure …
: Watching Jason Bourne. A classic movie (for me), and an incredible book!
: Tomorrow is the last Friday of the month and I actually have a newsletter to send out. First time …
: Quick project: wanted a simple solution to organizing the smaller things on my desk. Version 1 …
: Mini-mallet for Mozzie’s 7th birthday.
: Had an idea. And I think it will work. Will chip away at it tomorrow.
: Enjoying the cool morning temps.
: Choosing a new notebook to use as my “daily driver” is always enjoyable. I try to match …
: Went for a walk this evening and stumbled upon a neighbor getting rid of cherry wood (and he’ll have …
: Today is a day of not doing. And I think it is needed. Maybe tomorrow will be the same.
: Ok, August is the month I will actually send out a newsletter. Pinky swear.
: Eager to head down this rabbit hole.
: Beginning to enjoy cloudy days as much as sunny days.
: Sometimes I have the thought to just keep driving…
: Shelves are finished! Hung using hand carved walnut dowels (always experimenting 😊).
: First go at setting and sharpening my crosscut and rip handsaws.
: Hand carved dowels and the rabbet for the back of the shelves turned out well!
: Laying out the placement of fasteners on the back of a shelf. They won’t be seen but it is important …
: Current project is making four floating shelves. One of the “features” is a lip on the front. I …
: Making dowel rods for a current project. Sometimes I go down a rabbit hole. This one made me think …
: Not related to anything going on as far as current events are concerned: change worth fighting for …
: The rest of this weekend will [hopefully] be restful.
: A recent fancy woodworking project was a paper towel holder :-) Part of it is a round base - time …
: No promises, but at the end of this month I may send out a newsletter. The idea was to send …
: I had a dream last night, and in that dream I was talking about dreams…
: Amazing how quiet things are with filters doing the filtering.
: More quick shelving in the workshop. Made my own fasteners instead of using screws.
: First mallet is 99% complete but wanted to show how it turned out! As usual, only hand tools were …
: Additions to the preverbal tool belt.
: Onto the next woodworking project. Using dowel rods for a portion of it…so I made one. And it …
: Workbench is coming along…The top will go on tomorrow!
: Shoulder plane gives a perfect fit.
: One more cup of coffee to go along with the final work task of the week. Have a production …
: Not perfect but not bad. First go at curves with hand tools. Mozzie will paint it as his gift for …
: Many people die at twenty-five and aren’t buried until they are seventy-five. Benjamin …
: This will be fun! (cc: @rnv).
: Next small woodworking project is a simple stand for the lids that otherwise lay at the bottom of a …
: Shooting board is coming along well. Removable fence is a success!
: The option to mute keywords in @gluon is phenomenal. Thank you @vincent 🙏
: Made some shavings in the shop tonight.
: Finished making the bent earlier this week. Essentially a saw horse, a companion to the saw bench …
: Starting a new notebook - Yosemite National Park from Series A of the Field Notes National Parks …
: Made a drawing bow today. Will help with laying out curves.
: Have a few shop projects in the works. Finished the first, which is a saw bench. All hand tools. All …
: Finished the Easter gift for mozzie yesterday. All hand tools. Happy with how it turned out. (Same …
: Wrapped up Ozark S3 last night (still moved by the mental illness aspect introduced) and now …
: Really been cleaning out my rss subscriptions the past few weeks.
: Found the problem, and then fixed it!
: Did what was necessary to be with friends tonight.
: Making a place for everything.
: One day soon the sun will shine again!
: Starting simply this morning.
: This morning’s soundtrack 🎧.
: One more cup of coffee is required before the morning comes to an end.
: If you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted One moment Would you …
: Thinking tonight may be the night I settle into watch The Irishman. Will need to make sure I’m …
: Have the place to ourselves. Much needed quiet for both of us.
: Work tip someone recently shared with me. Stand up. Stretch. Take a walk. Go to the airport. Get on …
: Busy but good weekend. Ended with a trip to the Pennsylvania State Museum and an early birthday …
: 4 stumps successfully removed. Exhausting but rewarding work. Relaxing before our dinner guests …
: Cut down three very large, overgrown, bushes today. Tomorrow, stump removal 🤞🏼
: Quiet house for a few more minutes.
: Been a day. Time for a Manhattan.
: Started a new notebook today. Will be used as a “hit list” for the must do tasks each day (I pull …
: Went for a hike today. Helped to clear my vision on a few things I’ve been wrestling with.
: Typing up the February issue of my newsletter. Only my second one but I really enjoy the process. …
: I leaned into a project yesterday (Saturday) and made this. Will be used to start seeds for our …
: An unusually quiet afternoon (for now).
: Still learning the intricacies of blot.im. Enjoying it very much (especially the lack of interface …
: The Human Spirit aaronaiken.me
: “But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord” (Gen. 6:8).
: Work presentation I’ve been working on for a month or so is finally finished, delivered, and …
: He lost a tooth at dinner tonight. Double gap!
: Starting a new notebook today.
: Getting that anything-is-possible-on-a-Spring-morning feeling right now.
: School night and such, but in the mood for a movie. Watching _Clear and Present Danger_. May need to …
: L’Enfant Plaza station (from our trip to Washington D.C. in September of last year).
: Tired him out with hike today.
: Quite the spectacle arrived in the mail today.
: Had a few breakthroughs this week on a major work project. Made a lot of progress and should be …
: Could have been used to scale a fence, or something eight feet tall, but I used it instead as the …
: Came across this “Why Blog? copy while looking for something on the WordPress.com site via the …
: One more cup of coffee should do it.
: Lots of tea today, with honey 🍯
: A runny nose is pretty darn annoying.
: I used this notebook as a journal when I was 13. I was starting 7th grade at a new school, and …
: Starting a new notebook today. Cool and clean, white and silver.
: Not much rest today. Stained two shelves I made for our dining room and did ~80 cuts for storage …
: Project started and finished late this afternoon. Will hopefully start another one tomorrow.
: The evening ended on a very chilly note, but this tea provided much needed warmth (with a good …
: Substack looks interesting. Guess I’ll try it out.
: First, I need another cup of coffee. Second, still figuring it out.
: My interest in doing more myself is rising…testing my brother’s miter saw before purchasing …
: I use the first 750 words as a way to clear the floor, process things, think on things, get my head …
: Influx of house projects this year requires an actual workshop, so a new Field Notes notebook was …
: Getting things done and succeeding.
: First batch is fermenting 🤞🏼
: Quiet Friday evening. Tinkering, writing, and watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
: We still have our Christmas wreath on the front door, a plant that continues to provide a wintry …
: Poor Lucy is sick. Crawling on her belly, trying to get comfortable.
: Well crap. Decided to see what the fuss is all about with @blot. I now have tomorrow’s distraction.
: Hide. My goal for every cord in the house.
: This weekend I will change the oil in both of our cars and brew my first batch of beer. Looking …
: My spot in the house. (Two different operating systems sharing the same trackpad and keyboard thanks …
: Time to reflect on the day that has passed.
: Temp is going up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit today. Full sun. All windows on the south side of our …
: Sight (and a photo from our hike yesterday): “Dad! Look at the fish!”
: Enjoyed this brew last night at dinner with my dad 🍺. No One Likes Us, We Don’t Care Unfiltered …
: I do complain about her neediness, but she is a really good pup. Very loyal.
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: Just finished writing the first email for my “newsletter”. Will send it later today and …
: I’ve been too busy lately and I don’t like it. All thoughts are distracted thoughts. I …
: Really enjoying this running thing. After testing out five different pairs today I landed on a pair …
: Watching the sopranos always makes me hungry.
: Today is definitely going to be a “need more coffee” day.
: Grateful Log for January 23, 2020 Close to a full night of sleep despite working too late …
: I have a lot of work to get done today, but first, I must write (here and elsewhere).
: Eesh. Right AirPod just slipped out of my fingers and into my coffee…😬
: Grateful Log for January 22, 2020 Breakthrough on a project at work. A “hopeful” feeling, about …
: Working later than usual to stay ahead of a few things. Calls for a class of wine or 2 🍷.
: Grateful Log January 21, 2020 Good night of sleep. I think this tweak in my back is going away. …
: How I Use the Drafts app for Task Management aaronaiken.me
: I enjoy being “forced” to keep things simple. Encourages higher quality.
: Attempting to use Mars Edit for a long post I’d like to publish with images and such. Publishing …
: Too Young to Write Yesterday morning, after the first church service, I was told by a family member, who did not mean …
: Spent a good amount of time writing a blog post about how I use Drafts for task management. Just …
: Appropriate for today’s weather ❄️
: Using Shortcuts and Drafts to Journal I’ll do something more in-depth later, or plan to at least, but for now here is a peak into …
: A part of my morning pages is jotting down three things I am thankful for, a habit I started when I …
: Doc told me I should add some cardio to my daily routine…just went for a light jog and …
: Wind is gusting at 37mph. The sound of it whipping around our house is awesome.
: I find that I put off doing that which I actually want to do. I’m not sure if it is fear or …
: She’s always sleepiest after being groomed.
: Accomplishing things My first new pair of glasses since 2008 were scratching very easily. Too easily. So I took care of …
: Leaning into procrastination.
: Apple Watch battery indicator issues persisted after resets, unpairing, and returning it to factory …
: Do More, Hire Less For several years I had the mentality of spending money to hire contractors and such to do things …
: My Apple Watch (series 5) battery has been at 100% for 24 hours…not charged during that time …
: This weekend’s project: fresh coat of paint on the walls and ceiling in our family room and down the …
: I am not an overly “handy” person, but do look forward to a good challenge and always enjoy …
: Shouldn’t eat Pringles on a school night.
: The strange reality of having time I am in the midst of experiencing something crazy, and something I personally have not experienced …
: As I used to say, back in 2007, “Goodnight, world.”
: Times like this when I think to myself: You only live once.
: Haven’t used either in a very long time, maybe 6 months or so, but finally got around to …
: A film from 5,000 years in the future. An ad, but I enjoyed the creative perspective.
: Reading “Iowa” in relation to the presidential election makes me want to rewatch The …
: My monthly newsletter I want to write more in 2020 than I did in 2019, and I want to publish more in 2020 as-well. The …
: Season 1 finale of The Morning Show 👍👍👍
: Happy New Year 🥳 ! This may be the last, or second to last, Manhattan of the year. Also, posting a …
: My beard is to the point that I need actual things for it. Getting combs and a brush from Kent, an …
: Overdid it with Christmas related stuff, as predicted, and am now sick. Taking the forced down time …
: Setting out a plate of cookie crumbs and an empty glass of milk. Mozzie has always been a very …
: Frantically running away from the last decade, confidently walking into the next My mind is getting into reflection mode, which is a natural state for it to enter this time of year. …
: WiFi: OFF Do Not Disturb: ON
: Today is a recovery day from the past year and advance recovery for the next week, although …
: Somehow made it to Mozzie’s ice skating lesson today. Really happy that he is happy when he is …
: Manhattan. Iron Man 3. Friday night for me. Cheers, folks.
: M.b family! How’s it going? Been a minute. This time of year becomes way too busy due to the …
: Really need to come up for air soon.
: Have time set aside today to begin writing my “how I use Drafts” blog post.
: Full moon 🌕 tonight is impressive!
: Thoughts on the TV shows I am currently watching The Mandalorian (Disney+) I really want to like this one but it lacks a lot of depth right now, and …
: At the end of some days, even days when I was with mozzie all day, I feel like I didn’t do …
: She’s sleeping through the season 1 finale at SEE 🐶 💤
: Alright. Finally working my way through marvel movies. But, sleep calls.
: Some thoughts on when enough is enough Not enough money. Not enough time. Not enough land. Not enough bedrooms. Not enough freedom. …
: How does one get the word out about something without selling their soul (to social media or search …
: 5:30am - “Thankfully the water is going to boil soon for the coffee.” 6:01am - Pry my …
: Wine and brainstorming to conclude the “productive” portion of my day.
: I use Drafts for a lot, pretty much everything actually. Here is my current list of Workspaces.
: She annoys me a lot, but she is also pretty darn cute.
: Have been successful with this layout for a while now. Mostly use spotlight and triggers/shortcuts …
: Church was definitely going to happen this morning, but then we all slept in.
: Getting Back to Stillness (Another copy and paste from my journal). And that mindset of stillness is something I remember …
: Manhattan 🥃 and For All Mankind 🌙👨🚀 to conclude the Thanksgiving 🦃 day festivities.
: Manhattan 🥃 and continuing to read The Martian 📖 👨🚀
: A brief look at my writing experience thus far With writing on my mind I have been thinking about my relationship with the practice over the span …
: A Use for Coffee, A Use for Tea What I need more than anything right now is coffee, and not for its effects, but for it alone. The …
: A literal copy and paste from my journal entry today where I start to flesh out what to do next, with a focus on my passion for writing I’m glad I am not spending any time on anything “productive” or meant for monetary …
: 'Dickinson' on Apple TV Plus has surged ahead of its other launch shows in popularity Travis Clark: The series, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the 19th century poet, recently broke …
: The Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter Jason Kottke: It’s comforting to know that warmer weather and longer days are waiting for me in the …
: Enjoying Dickinson on Apple TV+.
: Really need to spend some time figuring out my home “office” situation (just a desk in our …
: Things I want to write about but haven't gotten to yet my current use of Drafts being so excited about getting an Apple Watch the past year and some of the …
: 📺 👻 🖊 now watching Ghostwriter.
: 📺 🌓 🚀 now watching For All Mankind.
: Eh. Just when things seemed to be going so well… Shoulda known.
: 📺 🎃 Now watching It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.
: 📓 Dear Diary for week ending Sunday, October 20, 2019 Monday 🚶🏻♂️Took a family walk today, which we thought was a good idea. Turns out that it …
: Tomorrow is the 21st of October already 🤯😱
: 📷 Some shots from our day trip to the National Museum of Natural History yesterday dinosaur 🦖 🦕
: Back to the drawing board: freelance writing (with a heavy emphasis on IT Project Deliverables). …
: 📚 Beginning to read Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie.
: Maybe it is laziness as I get older, or maybe it is wisdom, or maybe it is just a better perspective …
: 📓 Dear Diary for week ending Sunday, October 13, 2019 Monday 🍁 Picked up a very appropriate leaf on our morning walk today. Autumn is definitely in full …
: It may be time to start growing a beard. Or at least letting it grow out more than I usually do.
: Coffee break with Mini Motorways.
: 📓 Dear Diary for week ending Sunday, October 6, 2019 Monday 😕 Unmotivated start to the week, unfortunately. I am constantly at a adjusting and making …
: Micro.blog has been extremely unresponsive on the web and also the iOS app. I think I can still post …
: Just found out that my ITIL instructor passed away on Tuesday. He was only 43. He did all of my ITIL …
: Raining today and very cloudy. Simply means that plenty of coffee will be consumed ☕️🙂
: Realistically our final day of warmer weather for a while.
: So torn right now. I always end up doing too much at once, and always end up feeling like I cannot …
: 📓 Dear Diary (week ending Sunday, September 29, 2019) Monday ⛅️ The mornings this week were all typical for this time of year, but once the afternoon hit …
: Wondering how it is possible that I have not heard of author John le Carré. I will begin with Call …
: Up early, for a Saturday, to take a random quick trip into Washington DC.
: One of these days I think I may make a pretty dramatic move. May even surprise myself.
: storm chasing with a Phantom Flex 4K. The best shots from two years of storm chasing jammed into 3.5 …
: Ran out of hours yesterday, so completed day 2 and 3 of the 100 days of SwitftUI challenge today. …
: Toward this goal, I completed day 1 of 100 days of SwiftUI.
: Expanding on my generic post about a “big life change” Allow me to get personal. Okay, not too personal, but at least hear me out with a crazy goal that I …
: Work. Legos. iPhone. Trains. Hiking. and more legos. Dear Diary for week ending Sunday, September 22, 2019 Monday In the forties (Faranheit) when I woke …
: Ten things I learned this week, ending Sunday, September 22, 2019 The exhaust fans need to be turned on to exhaust things, and where those switches are located is …
: In preparation for a massive life change [I am hoping and planning for] in four years, I want to …
: Yeah, High-key Light Mono is swanky for sure!
: creativity is unpredictable, and it simply takes time.
: I have been thinking about a few different blogs that I want to start writing. But I’m going …
: Mozzie favorite part of iPhone delivery day: new boxes to play with 🤦🏻♂️😂
: iPhone 11 Pro Max successfully setup. Minor delay with using my iOS 13.1 beta backup…but good …
: The journey of my iPhone 11 Pro Max so far.
: The iPhone 11 and iPhones 11 Pro Daring Fireball: There’s also a shortcut that not many people know about, but when you show it to …
: Make someone’s day today: compliment them for something.
: Down to 51 degrees Fahrenheit overnight. Autumn 🍂 is quickly approaching!
: Just realized that I am using three separate systems for tracking things that need doing. Apple …
: Finished for the day. Picking a game to try in Apple Arcade.
: Trying to figure out Plan C.
: Now reading 📚 Rising Sun by Michael Crichton.
: More work/productivity apps need to offer this level of notification granularity. This is in …
: I think I may be a nomad at heart, currently stuck though.
: Eesh. Long end to a long week.
: Mural on the side of the coffee shop I go to when visiting the office.
: Yep, not sick anymore. Can’t seem to fall asleep easily before 11. Or after 11 apparently.
: Being sick is the absolute worst. But, being forced into downtime is appreciated. I don’t get …
: Ten years old today but she still looks and acts like a puppy 🐶
: Tea and reading before bed. Slept with the windows open. Feel rested!
: I appreciate when days move quickly, but not so fast that they are a blur.
: Had a few things that I wanted to write/process since returning from our trip. I wanted to write …
: Been fascinated lately by bugs. This guy is joining me with my cigar tonight. Wonder what he will …
: From our walk this morning 🐛🌸
: Today, at some point, I will check my email (first time in ten days).
: Beginning tomorrow, the next twelve months are going to be insane (and good, when they are over). …
: Now watching 📺: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
: First thing I tend to do upon returning from a trip, even before unpacking, is planning the next …
: Long day of work and travel. Wrapping up work in the hotel room now, then reading to bring calm to …
: Found this photo in my camera roll (no clue on what it is). Accurate depiction of how the last week …
: My upcoming time away from the daily grind and routine of life is very needed, as it is every year. …
: Accessing Triggers/“Automations” in the iOS Shortcuts app on my iPhone running beta 6 is lost on me. …
: Experimenting with nighttime iPhone photography with long exposure (6 seconds on this shot) and …
: Thinking a book and a bit of bourbon to bring the day to a close.
: Listening to the birds as they wake up.
: The sun following me on a long drive through fields of corn earlier this evening.
: Little friend stopped for a photo during our morning walk 🐸
: Took my tea outside tonight to watch.
: Another Indiana Jones film for the weekend.
: Current setup: Cigar 💨 Manhattan 🥃 Netflix 📺
: The Autumn 🍂 like feel of today calls for tea this evening.
: Life has been a blur lately. Really looking forward to our vacation coming up. Unplugging (for the …
: When process trumps common-sense.
: Alright, iOS 13 Public Beta…let’s see what you’re like.
: Apologies in advance if bugs aren’t for you, but these guys are spending a late work night with me …
: Hershey Park this evening with the family. Had a fun time!
: Finished the Gemini notebook, so need to start a new one. Mozzie helped me pick and he chose the …
: More coffee should do the trick.
: In the back of my mind recently, fighting to reach the front: do not abandon your passions for …
: Photos from our hike yesterday.
: This kiddo is back from the beach 🌊 so we were back to our walk this morning.
: Had a great time today at the Pennsylvania Barn Smoker!
: Starting to watch Stranger Things S3.
: Taking a moment, then I’ll get back to it.
: Power nap ✅ Time for coffee ☕️
: So this happened today 😑 lost my AirPods. Backtracked everywhere I went today, which was minimal. …
: Now reading Unless It Moves the Human Heart by Roger Rosenblatt 📖 🥃
: Went to the library today 📚. Kind of on vacation this week.
: Decided to go into the office today (not this building, but nearby).
: Should have known. Can only ever watch three episodes of the walking dead. Wrapping up season 8 now.
: Long awesome family evening. Late work night. Late cigar and bourbon 🥃 now.
: A lot of times I feel like the answer I am looking for is on the tip of my tongue.
: Several fun things to mention: new Reading page new On This Day page (hat tip @cleverdevil - …
: Busy morning rushing around but still made our walk this morning. This jet stream was heading out to …
: 9 years old but still looks like a puppy 🐶
: I’m usually a fairly confident person, but today is one of those “life crisis” …
: From our walk earlier this morning.
: I find it interesting that when I really need to focus or process an idea I reach for pen and paper.
: Took a walk in the rain this morning. Oddly refreshing.
: Power nap 😴 now time for coffee ☕️
: I love how drastically weather changes ⛈
: ☕️ Good morning! Work to do this morning but then have the rest of the day off.
: Seemed like an appropriate cigar for today.
: Enjoyed, as usual, listening to this week’s @monday episode with @macgenie and @danielpunkass. Re …
: Grand finale from our backyard last night 🎇
: I know, I know, another picture of Lucy 🐶 in her bed. But honestly, why does she always look so …
: Going to get back to doing this every day ✍🏼
: With a solider this morning ☕️
: Knew I was onto something: ending your work day at 3pm
: Finished reading Death on the Nisle by Agatha Christie 📚
: Good trip to Gettysburg yesterday. M isn’t at the point where we can do too much more than 2.5 miles …
: Walked with a pirate this morning 🏴☠️
: Why I Track my Time I have always tracked how I spend my time. Whether I was doing it to track time for a future invoice …
: Part of my new routine, which I will write more about later, is a 7am walk with my 5yo.
: Time to give focused thought to a realistic daily routine that I can actually stick to and that …
: Full sun right now and pushing 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Paradise for me.
: At any rate, first cup of coffee finally in. 🐶 ☕️
: Need to get on a much better and consistent daily routine. Already running out of time this morning …
: 🤔 Thinking about: going back to TaskPaper (and wondering if I can use Drafts on iOS and MacOS along …
: ☕️ Good morning! First cup of coffee for the day.
: Really enjoyed this week’s @monday episode with @macgenie interviewing @jgmac1106. I am afraid to go …
: Been unsubscribing from email newsletters/promotions as they come in. Only keeping subscriptions …
: New goal: plan tomorrow today.
: Finally some time to take a minute…
: 2 hours of sitting in the sun reading _Death on the Nisle_ by Agatha Christie. Good for the soul!
: Went for a walk/hike today. Trying to be more intentional about planned family activities on the …
: Email is a necessary evil for sure: for work, keeping in-touch, etc, but it really isn’t too …
: Really enjoyed listening to the latest Core Intuition episode. Especially re the use of email and …
: Something that continues to seem unbelievable: I’m a dad.
: Work hard, play hard. Worked harder, play harder.
: Coincidence? @macgenie @jeremycherfas
: Work is done for the day. Time to relax for a bit. Major wins in that the various automations I put …
: Yeah, think I’ll have another cup.
: Afternoon coffee - so/always necessary. Also, my favorite coffee mug from one of my favorite places.
: Crazy late night of automating a few things. Mostly successful! Time to rest :-)
: Had a good afternoon hanging out with my dad. Sat on the back porch drinking brews and talking. My …
: Apparently a power nap is needed.
: Ok. Friday evening. Time for a beer, cigar, and The Walking Dead. Cheers!
: Pay for what you believe in Like I mentioned before, when I planned to start blogging again I seriously considered going the …
: Ceiling of the main rotunda in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building.
: Appreciate this. @macgenie - Curating the Micro.blog Discover Timeline Our goal is to start …
: Just made my own business expense tracker using Drafts -> Shortcuts -> Zapier -> Airtable.
: Constantly trying to keep my “today” todo list realistic. Meaning, a list of things that …
: Finally getting to the morning’s first cup of French press coffee.
: Feeling the same. Very happy to have discovered the community here. @mroutley - Consolidating my …
: 80% of his allowance money goes towards new LEGO sets, and I’m okay with that :-)
: Took work outside, grabbing some vitamin D with Lucy 🐶
: Going with a shorter username for my micro.blog profile, just first and last name initials. Too …
: The problem with watching The Walking Dead, in my experience, is that I find it difficult to …
: Blogging I plan to start writing and publishing online again. For the past 12 years, this has been an …
: Do people still say good morning? If so, good morning! If not…good morning!
: Hey now, what’s up micro.blog community!? I am excited to be here and happy that I have found …
: Not my final thoughts on the Undercrown Maduro, but my initial thoughts: need to try it again. First …
: Looking forward to enjoying this @thecrownedheads CHC XVIII. Purchased at the Crowned Heads event at …
: Looking forward to this beautiful @drewestatecigar Undercrown Maduro. Will be smoking it live …
: Thoroughly enjoyed this Padron Black Label No. 89 2018 @taaexclusive. Delicious! Have you tried it …
: Tonight’s lineup. Happy #fuentefriday everyone 💨🥃 . . . . #fuenteisfuente #cigar #arturofuente …
: Dark, cold, and windy. But the cigar is still lighting up just fine :-) Hitting record for this …
: My favorite Instagram family! What’s up!? Just a quick note before the day gets away from me to say …
: What is up my party people? Been a minute since I posted anything here. How are you doing!? In the …
: do what is important first do what is important first “white clouds” by Jörg Angeli on Unsplash What is the first thing you …
: Intending to do something worth while requires drastic action Doing something worthwhile requires drastic action doing things differently…by rawpixel on Unsplash …
: Thoughts on change, art, science, and trees Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Unsplash Why do we do things? No, not that. Why are things done …
: Work after work ingredients.
: She asked where I was from. “San Andrés,” I replied cooly, taking a sip of my Bogotá …
: The fire crackled. Her laughter drifted into the star filled sky, rising with the smoke. The night …
: Was having a rough day so needed something easy going like this @joyacigars Cabinetta. A true modern …
: Late at night with a @punchcigars Rare Corojo. The soft breeze whispered in my ear, and danced …
: Something special about how these two paired: @davidoffcigars Year of the Rooster and 23 year …
: For those late night inspo sessions, I prefer the Late Hour by @davidoffcigars. Churchill was …
: Smoking @ajfcigars and drinking coffee…doesn’t get much better than this! Cigar from …
: That one time with a @davidblanco007 NINE, @TroegsBeer Impending Decent, and the company of a good …
: The Hoyo La Amistad, a colab between @AJFcigars and @hoyocigars, pretty darn close to absolute …
: A very enjoyable cigar! The Angel’s Anvil 2017 @taaexclusive by @thecrownedheads. Enjoyed …
: I loved everything about the Leaf by Oscar (maduro). First of all, unwrapping the tobacco leaf …
: Good afternoon! I’ve never had one that let me down. New World by @ajfcigars puts on full display …
: Still thinking about my time with this Romeo Añejo #cigar by Romeo y Julieta. That “dark …
: Enjoyed this Insidious Maduro by @asylum13cigars. Very smooth, good construction, combustion, and …
: Good evening! Thoroughly enjoyed this HR “Hirochi Robaina” by Cubanacan…a first for me and …
: Snowing today, so here’s a picture before the snow arrived. Also, I am excited to let you know that …
: Be Instead of Do, Who Instead of What Be Instead of Do, Who Instead of What Photo by Nick Karvounis on Unsplash When kids are kids, …
: Yes, yes, and yes!! Yes, yes, and yes!! I, too, am avoiding the “numbers game” and am working to find my community in a …
: Say No To Other People. Say No To Fear. Say No To Other People. Say No To Fear. Ray Hennessy on Unsplash Yesterday was a Monday. Well, …
: I have created an early riser. Which is good for later in his life, questionable at the present …
: Remote Work Refined — A Short Personal History Remote Work Refined — A Short Personal History I have alluded in the past about my goal of finding …
: Don’t mind if I do. #nofilter #iphone7plus
: Coffee in the evening kind of day ☕️
: Thankful for the warm seat. Enjoyed this Alec Bradley Sanctum earlier today.
: Thoroughly enjoyed this classic (for the first time) in the company of @lindsayaiken.
: Stronger than I usually go to, but this Romeo is one I will try again (most likely after a meal 😊).
: Enjoyed this Oliva Serie V Liga Especial lancero yesterday.
: Private lounge smoke - Señorial by José Blanco.
: Thinking about 2018 - and doing something about 2018.
: Relaxing by the tree with a dram of Johnnie Walker (thank you @billhitz0220). Merry Christmas!
: Kicking off Christmas weekend with @starbucks Christmas Blend ☕️ cheers 🎄
: Work hard, Play hard. I usually combine the two.
: lindsayaiken let me out of the house 😉😉 Cigar and work.
: coffee with aaron — going where the money is coffee with aaron — going where the money is Good morning — I’ve never viewed myself as someone who …
: Take your passions seriously.
: Yes, I have a “hoody” on 😱 and yes @mozziedean is holding a flip phone ☎️
: Coffee Chat with Aaron — Daily Gratitude Coffee Chat with Aaron — Daily Gratitude Good morning, and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you here …
: Ladies and gentlemen - you may drink. Salut.
: Up at 4am because I’m too excited to sleep. And my alarm went off 😉
: Happy National Coffee Day - did you celebrate??
: Hey now - so I don’t think I have mentioned this yet here, other than in my bio, which you probably …
: Messy hair don’t care. Traveling with my family is the best.
: Good morning! Here’s a shot of today’s daily log in my #bulletjournal. …
: With a stray ‘i’ in there, practice is what I’m doing 😀 Relearning cursive 🖋👍🏻
: Saturday’s plans. Fingers crossed 🤞Cheers ☕️
: Good morning ☕️📝👨🏻💻 Up laying awake in bed at 3 with ideas and such running through my mind. Gave …
: Good morning! Trying out a new weekly spread. Lots of white space. Some areas boxed, others free. …
: Had a great time celebrating Mozzie’s great grandmother’s birthday 🎉 😀👍🏻
: Morning rituals - the secret to a successful life. Start where you are and with what you have and …
: I’ve noticed lately how yellow my photos are just by the nature of where and when I typically …
: Good morning ☕️ It is always a good day when you get to start a new notebook 😀 [Leuchttrum1917, …
: Good morning ☀️ My morning routine is simple. French press coffee. Setup and plan my day in my …
: Day is finally planned. Hoping for a successful end to the week. Have a great Friday! 🍷 is just …
: Good morning ☕️ ! Two things: 1) new link in my bio ⬆️. Check it out if you don’t mind BECAUSE …
: Good morning my party people ☕️ 📓 🔫 Weather report: feels like -2. Um. Florida here I come ✈️⛱☀️
: Working from home this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to see my 2017 Bullet Journal …
: Sometimes I just can’t help myself. With the 📚 or the 🍷. #wineglass #harrypotterbook …
: Could do this for hours. #calvinandhobbes #wineoclock
: Let’s the the holiday season started 🎄 🍷 Cheers!
: Starting to read 80/20 Sales and Marketing 📚 What book are you currently reading 📖?
: Good evening friends! A beautiful evening here in Harrisburg. What’s on tap for your night?
: Cheers, my friends. Enjoy your evening! . . . Manhattan made with @makersmark
: Good morning 🌞☕️ . . . #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire #futurebillionaire #youngentrepreneur …
: Today was a cloudy day here in Harrisburg so I took the opportunity to capture this shot of the …
: Good morning ☀️☕️️ Comment below if you are drinking coffee right now 👇👍 . . . #laptoplifestyle …
: We took out a bunch of trees at our house today…Mozzie had to help :-) I hope your day was …
: Good evening! Enjoying a cup of joe and traveling magazines :-) What are your plans for the evening? …
: Took some time a few weeks ago to sit back and relax with a cigar. In this particular photo I was …
: Quick update on Mozzie since so many of you expressed concern last week. He is doing much better …
: That one time I sat Mozzie inside a jet turbine…😬 ✈️ . . . #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire …
: Pocket lint of a 3 year old…I have a few words of wisdom for you based on this, but I’d …
: Good morning! Time to begin conquoring your day :-) . . . #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire …
: One of my favorite things to do with Mozzie is read books with him 📚. Especially when he requests to …
: Cheers 🍻 How was your day? . . . #familyman #successtips #successmindset #successcoach #successstory …
: Night in the hospital with Mozzie. He’s had a rough evening and is attempting sleep now. Just …
: Quality time with this kid this morning 👍 Drinking milk 🐮 eating apple 🍎 jacks and reading books 📚 …
: Good evening, my friends. I hope your Saturday has treated you well! What awesome things did you do …
: Coffee and doughnuts…so necessary :-) Double tap if you agree 👊 👊 And have a fantastic day! . …
: Mozzie and I had a lot of time together this weekend since @Lindayaiken was galavanting around NYC. …
: Determine what makes you happy and then get to work making that happiness happen every single day. …
: Lucy enjoying a cup of joe with me :-) Enjoy your day!! . . . #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire …
: #musthave @starbucks while traveling :-) . . . #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire #futurebillionaire …
: Perspective is everything. The table I sit at each morning is not normally as clean as I crop it to …
: Read to take two for the road!
: Family photo sesh yesterday with @julianabirdphotography - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Srsly. If you are …
: Today is Mozzie’s 3rd birthday…and as you would expect to hear, I can’t believe …
: Had an awesome family day, accompanied by our good friends at @starbucks ☕️👍
: Good morning ☀️☕️ For those of you that would like to become early risers, here’s a pro-tip …
: Good morning ☕️🌊 Make today great!
: Traveling with a 3yo can certainly be challenging, but I am enjoying the extra time with this little …
: Family photo outtake 😉 Why do I work so hard? For more and more time with my family. What’s …
: Thinking, writing, strategizing, and enjoying a cigar. 😀 #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire …
: Cheers my friends! Enjoy your evening 😀 #laptoplifestyle #youngmillionaire #futurebillionaire …
: Satisfied We Are Not — And That’s Ok Satisfied We Are Not — And That’s Ok Photo Credit: Negative SpaceI am rarely satisfied. And if you …
: 7 Awesome and Productive Things To Do When You Are Sick 7 Productive Things To Do When You Have the Flu Photo Credit: Krista MangulsoneIt happens to all of …
: Don’t mind if I do! #tastycigar #cigarlovers #loversoftheleaf #cigarians #cigarcartel …
: Now #smoking an Ezra Zion Cigar Co. All My Ex’s #cigar. Thanks to @ftb.melanie and …
: Excited to start using Field Notes again! They are part of a change I have made to how I capture and …
: Excited to get started with 712 more things to write about! #writing
: #starbucks run with Mozzie and Lucy.
: Never too late for Christmas cookies. ‘Tis the season :-)
: Thoroughly enjoyed all of family time this morning!!
: Enjoyed this cigar with the best father in-law around!
: Becoming a big fan of Nat Sherman cigars.
: Enjoying a “successful move to production” cigar from one of my Domino developers.
: Home from taking my ITIL CSI exam. I unofficially know that I passed. Relaxing for a few minutes …
: Practice exam for my ITIL CSI cert. And a cigar. Of course.
: HCC Roaming Friday! Cigar with Manhattan. Always perfect. @harrisburgcigarclub
: Kicking back with the in-laws.
: Still working but have finished the manual labor of the day so kicking back with a cigar :-)
: Many thanks to @lindsayaiken and my incredible in-laws for facilitating this quick break. Much …
: HCC Board Meeting #1. @harrisburgcigarclub
: First cigar since returning from vacation last Saturday.
: A happy second 25th to this beautiful girl, @lindsayaiken!!!
: Closing out the day, beautiful evening!
: Enjoyed this Cubanacan this afternoon. @cubanacanlawrence @harrisburgcigarclub
: Not a huge Gurkah fan but thought this picture was captured well.
: Hard work always pays off. Excited to be home to spend the day with Mozzie and @lindsayaiken.
: Received this in the mail today…..
: Successful implementation tonight. Now enjoying a Blanco Nine and a Manhattan. Work hard play hard. …
: Enjoying the new Tobacco Company lounge. Beautiful setup. @harrisburgcigarclub
: Had a late implementation this evening. @lindsayaiken said “you had a long day. Go have a …
: View walking out of the office this evening.
: Missing this little guy. Left the house before he woke up. Getting back home after he went to bed.
: “Standing Guard” - very clear that @lindsayaiken is behind that door.
: Took the team out for a field trip to the farm show.
: Discussing what the zoo sent us.
: Reading books with this kiddo.
: “board books are for babies. I’m reading James Patterson.”
: One of the best pictures from the Thompson wedding #thompsonwedding121314
: Lucy always finds the most comfortable place to sleep.
: Drinking coffee. Planning tomorrow.
: Hot chocolate with @lindsayaiken and Mozzie!
: Excited to see grandaddy carving the turkey!
: Another excellent Harrisburg Cigar Club board meeting in the books! @harrisburgcigarclub
: Another late work night. Another website launching :-)
: Random perspective from my drive to the office.
: One of those nights. Going to be a long one.
: Fun day at Hershey Park last weekend.
: Fresh Starbucks Italian Roast whole bean.
: Coffee makes the freezing rain melt away. Well, that’s my theory.
: How to handle traffic on a Friday afternoon.
: One of yesterday’s “working on a Saturday” cigars.
: On mornings like this it is good to ask: why do I live here?
: Actually been a while since I’ve had starbucks. Which made this cup of joe quite amazing.
: Been a while since I’ve played, but I’m going get this guy back into playing condition …
: Tonight’s vino. Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon.
: Appropriate weather conditions for Christmas Eve.
: Working on my presentation for tomorrow’s MT class at HACC. this calls for coffee!
: Pretty awesome stuff going on at Highland Brewing Company.