daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I spent my lunch break with Piplup, riding along the local hike and bike trail. It was such a relaxing activity. I love weekday lunch rides because the trail isn’t crowded, and everyone sharing it has more in common, leading to more friendly waves. 😄
I went to the theater with a friend to watch Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and it was fantastic! Having only seen this Studio Ghibli classic on a small screen before, experiencing it on a big screen was truly amazing. The visuals and story were captivating, and the soundtrack was incredible. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and now I’m learning the main theme song on the ukulele.
Folded bikes are so nice when company is coming over because they take up such little space you can hide it in the corner when company comes over. 😁
I went with Kiki on another favorite road here in Austin: Old Spicewood Springs Road. It’s such a blast! I also experimented with an external mic to reduce wind noise. While the results are better than before, I’m still not fully satisfied. More testing is needed!
I made a comforting chile verde pork stew today. I thought it was pretty good, but I would love to put chunks of potato in it next time. Mariko says that doesn’t sound as appealing though, as she’s not as big a “potato person” as I am. 😀
Here’s the recipe we used: https://www.seriouseats.com/easy-pressure-cooker-pork-chile-verde-recipe
