cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/34772864
Whether it’s a project you’re working on, plans you have this weekend, an event you’re going to, etc. What’s something that’s got you excited?
Kicking addiction once and for all. No, I mean it, this will be the year I get my brain back.
Good luck on this difficult road to redemption!
The days are finally longer than the nights and I’m starting to see grass underneath the snow. I’m looking forward to start working in the vegetable garden and being able to have a nice cup of tea outside in the sun.
Enjoy it! We’re going the opposite way now. One of the major downsides of living in the southern hemisphere is people forgot why the holiday season landed in the middle of winter. It was to give people something to look forward to and help them through the dark months… There is NOTHING like that during the winter here. It can be pretty bleak!
I guess you need to get your own version of the swedish summer vacation.
I have some travels planned this year :)
I have big plans for the spring and summer: multiple backpacking/camping trips in the mountains, a week-long family vacation, and (hopefully) getting back into mountain biking after a multi-year break. I can’t wait!
Nice! Those sound like really solid plans. Anything with mountains instantly ignites my happy chemicals.
Absolutely. Like Gillian Welch sang, I’ve been in the lowlands too long.
- Reading. Like I do with online content, I select very strictly the books I read, doing my best to keep hate/anger (as well as proud idiocy) at bay.
- Writing (& journaling)
- Long walks (edit: nicer weather makes it even more tempting ;)
- Quality time with my spouse
- A little music too.
Nothing fancy, but very efficient as far as I’m concerned.
What’s been one of your favorite books so far this year?
Quite early in the year to pick one favorite, but so far I would say:
- A la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time) by Marcel Proust. I’m reading it right now, and probably will take the rest of the year to finish it. I’ve failed for 30+ years reading it, like I just could not get into it and gave up countless times. Earlier this year, it somehow clicked and I’m in awe. It’s amazing.
- An essay and still in French (like Proust, there are many translations available): Du contrat social by Rousseau. Today more than ever, a fundamental text that is worth (re-)reading. What does it mean to live and to work together, in a society? Where does it come from? And how do we make it work and not end in a civil war? The text itself is a rather short read, but the moment one realizes each sentence has a lot of offer and to reflect upon it becomes a lot more massive. Real slow reading is highly encouraged for that text.
- In English (American): The World-Ending Fire, a collection of essays by Wendell Berry. I wish I had started reading him 40 years ago.
Thank you for sharing. You’re a citizen and scholar. I’ll save your message and add those to my queue.
Roughly four months after being run over and rendered bed bound my mom is taking the next step in her recovery. Literally. She’s been okayed to start walking. She recently went to her first physical therapy session and is working on getting that leg strength back. Still a ways from walking even with a walker but hey progress is progress.
My lemongrass plant that I tend to neglect is showing signs of life. Seriously I haven’t changed the pot or soil of it in at least two years now. Not to mention the amount of times I forget to give it water. It’s a miracle the poor thing has lasted this long really. But today I noticed some new growth so that’s cool.
My best friend’s getting married next month, and I’m the minister.
That’s honestly really awesome. It’s such an awesome thing to be able to do for a friend! Congratulations!
In May my spouse and I are going away together for a few days without the kids for the first time in a decade.
The tulip and daffodil leaves are emerging in our gardens and soon we will have flowers.
Our church is starting up again this week & I love choir.
I am moving out of Texas. Our house goes on the market in a couple of weeks and once it’s sold we’ll be heading to New England.
Jealous. I will be stuck here for the foreseeable future.
I tried to stick out as long as I could, but we really have no choice anymore. I have a child with special needs and it’s been a struggle to get him the services he is legally entitled to. Now without the Dept of Education things are only going to get worse.
I wish you well and hope you can get out soon.
I’m getting married on Towel Day. To a woman who is excited that I wanted to get married on Towel Day.
Bad Ass. are towels a part of the dress code?
No but I think I’ll get them as gifts
May your wedding towels be full of nutrients!
Now I want a towel shaped cake
With mint frosting
Just uhhh, don’t forget to bring a towel.
I’m sure a hoopy frood like you always knows where your towel is though.
More sunlight as summer approaches, and enough heat that I can be outside without freezing to death. Can’t wait until I can get the back patio set up, and see hummingbirds coming by again. Plus it’ll be kayaking season, just in time for my sprained wrist to have hopefully healed.
Every two weeks — this next weekend being one such event —, I have sushi with my grandma and my brother. I love sushi, my grandma, and my brother. Feeling stellar.
A friend is smoking a brisket this weekend 🤤
It’s looking like it’s going to be a good year for gaming.
Games I’m looking forward to:
Subnautica 2 The Outer Worlds 2 Death Stranding 2 (possibly. I’ll wait for reviews) GTA 6 (Assuming there is an offline, kernal DRM free mode) Solarpunk Paralives
Timberborn’s experimental branch adds some cool shit and the mods are patching for compatibility. New gaming addiction.
If Subnautica 2 delivers on the multi player co-op, I could see it joining my primary LAN party rotation. Exciting stuff.
Death mostly
