Move Stuff

Today I went to pickleball and a bunch of my stuff went to my place in Bellingham. It is getting close to when I will move myself, not just my stuff there. I am really hoping I can find a bed soon to take with me to my new place. Thanks sister for taking my stuff for me.

Moving On

Today I started packing for college. I'm now thankful that I didn't unpack everything, although it was annoying how much of the surface area of the floor was taken up with it. My sister is taking a trip up to Bellingham and graciously taking some of my stuff with her.

Desserted Island

Today we had a family dinner at my grandparent's house. It was a very delicious dinner. Dessert was also delicious and diverse. It was fun time with family and food which is usually a good combination.

On a Cinnamon Roll

Today my mom made cinnamon rolls. They were good. Too good. I literally ate myself sick on them and wasn't hungry for dinner after the amount of them I consumed. I don't know if it was worth it or if I learned a lesson.

Work on Stuff

Today I painted for my father. It was interior work. He is a good boss and a good man.

iMac now

Today I bought a computer. I really had no clue what I wanted in a computer, but I wanted something that would look nice on my desk. I think I succeeded. I am very happy with my purchase and the people who sold me this amazing computer I am now using right now.

Taunting Tip

Today I went running even though it was fairly warm outside. While running and while extremely thirsty, a truck drove by and flaunted the fact that they had water and I didn't. They probably weren't counting on the fact that I would catch up to them at the stoplight. Another person in a car yelled something at me and I caught up to them at a stoplight. Here is a lesson people should learn, don't insult or taunt runners that can catch up to you at a stoplight.

Sweet Series

Today I went to pickleball. I got there closer to when it starts than I usually do. I played fairly well at times, not so well at other times. One play, I reached out and hit the ball with my hand. I have no clue why I did this, but it happened and people laughed. I also finished reading the last book in the Chronicles of Narnia series today. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading those books over the summer.

Run Again

Today I went running. I haven't been running as much as I would like to. The weather was hot, but I think that was just an excuse to stop running. Hopefully, I can make it more of a habit.

Deskcrete Win

Today I bought a desk. I saw an ad for a desk I liked on craigslist. I went to Ikea and saw the desk they were selling and really liked it. The seller responded to my email and said it was on display at their garage sale. I rushed over with our truck and got to the sale in time to see a guy really interested in buying it. He made a phone call and made them an offer if they didn't sell it. The second he left, I purchased it. I'm glad it worked out, for me at least. Later today, post desk victory, I lost on three consecutive last second bidding wars for Mariners tickets. We can't win them all.

Tent Time

Today I woke up in a tent. Last night I watched a movie in our tent in the front yard, at least I watched most of it. It was a good movie even though I fell asleep before it was over. That is why I woke up in a tent even though I wasn't planning on sleeping in it.

Happy Birthday!

Today is my sister's birthday. To celebrate, we went to Ikea as a family. It was a lot of fun. Happy Birthday Sarah! Thanks for being a great sister and I'm excited for fun times at college again this year.

Tent Time

Today we set up a tent in the living room. We decided to move it to the front lawn. We ordered a pizza and had it delivered to the tent.

Drill Sergeant

Today I worked on a deck on a deck. Yes, I meant to say that twice. I pre-drilled hundreds of holes, and drilled in just as many screws into all those holes. It was monotonous to the extreme and painful on my back.

Art Start

Today I got inspired to make some art. I wanted to create something special. I wasn't super successful, but it was a start.

Makes Cents

Today I went swimming. I found a penny in the water. After a bit of cleaning, I could barely read that it is almost 70 years old. I like to think it was in the water that whole time waiting for me to find it. I'm not sure why it would do such a thing, but that would be cool if that were the case.

Hot Day

Today was hot. It hit the triple digits. It was great weather to go swimming, but we didn't. Hopefully that will happen tomorrow.

Wild Waves

Today I went to Wild Waves with my siblings. It was one of the first hot days in a couple weeks, and a very hot day at that. For that reason, the park was extremely crowded. We still had fun. I won a large banana stuffed animal at a carnival type game where you had to knock down the containers. It took more tries than I wanted and a gracious game master to win, but that I did.

Shooting Star

Today, very early today, I watched a meteor shower with my two oldest siblings while we slept outside on the trampoline. It was spectacular. Thankfully, it was a clear night so the shooting stars could actually be seen.

Good Times

Today was a fun day. I played pickleball, sometimes poorly sometimes well. I then spent most of the rest of the day hanging out with my good friend and former roommate from college. Good times were had.

Stain

Today I finally finished staining some shingles at a house my dad has been working at. It took hours to stain each one individually. I had the area left to get that was very difficult to get from a ladder today. Thankfully, it is all done and looking very nice I might add.

Check Mate

Today I hung out with an old friend. Well, he isn't old, but it had been years since we last saw each other. In 8th grade, be beat me in a chess tournament. We became good friends after that. It took over 5 years, but I was finally vindicated after winning the two chess games we played today. I can now finally move on from that terrible defeat from so long ago.

Game Time

Today I am going the Mariners game with my dad. They will be the best seats I have ever watched a game from. Too bad the Mariners are playing so poorly.

Strike Out

Today was not the best day on record. It was mainly my fault that it wasn't. I think tomorrow will be much better, especially because I am going to the Mariners game with my dad.

Blind Steal

Today I went running in the rain. More noteworthy, yesterday I went to the Mariners game. My entire life I had tried to get a ball during batting practice unsuccessfully. Historically there have been a few close calls, but a baseball from the stadium has always been just out of my grasp . However, yesterday this changed. I saw everyone around me getting ready to catch a ball, but I couldn't see it in the sun. It almost hit me in the head and landed a few feet from me and I was able to pick it up before the people around me. Not exactly how I thought I would finally get a ball, but I'll take it.

Batting Practice Souvenir

Touch Up Down

Today I did some more painting. There were some tricky spots to paint from the roof. I was mainly doing touch up and trying to avoid needing touch up for my touch up. It can be a vicious cycle.

Paint On

Today I did some painting. The past few days, I have been working on painting some shingles on a house. It is a very slow process. Almost painfully slow.

Bad Shot

Today I went to pickleball. I hit the worst shot in my entire life. I don't know what I was thinking, I probably wasn't. I only remember flying through the air and hitting the ball clear across the gym. It was so bad everyone playing stopped to laugh.

Boss Man

Today I did some painting for my father. He is a good boss even when I am not the best employee.

Phone Calling

Today I looked at phones at the phone store. I have had my current phone for two years. It has been a good two years, but I think it is time for me to move on and finally upgrade. I'll probably get a phone with a keyboard, which would have seemed ridiculous to me a couple years ago.