Fancy planner post
The year is only 2/3 of the way over, but planner companies have already begun the hype cycle for 2027. Corporate has asked me to post about planners to capitalize on current trends.
The Chip Bag
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On The Hill with Urban Sketchers Boulder
I went on my first outing with Urban Sketchers Boulder since this exact time last year. I thought I would be out there more frequently considering I can take the bus, but... as usual... life got in the way. I did return in the end! The group has grown significantly in the past year, which was great to see.
Sketcherfest is the convention of all time
I attended my first Sketcherfest in Edmonds, Washington this year. I will lead with my conclusion that Sketcherfest is the best convention I've ever been to.
Sleepless in (the) Seattle (metro area)
I took an excellent little trip to Washington state at the beginning of the month. It's been 7 years since the last time I've been. I love the area and wanted to go back sooner, but Covid made stuff a little more difficult and then life got in the way. But I finally got around to doing it!
Fude for thought (2)
Last year I managed to get the Sailor Profit Fude de Mannen pen secondhand, and it's my new favorite sketching pen by a large margin.
2 million website questions
I love me a good prompt list as a substitute for actually working on stuff. Here's one with a million questions.
Only somewhat dead
I had originally started writing this draft entitled "Not Dead" in... August 2025. As it happens, I am dead! Hopefully less so now.