daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I was able to rush out on my bicycle to my favorite sunset spot to catch the last bit of pink and orange in the clouds. 30 seconds after I snapped this photo, the clouds were all grey. It’s amazing how quickly the colors can fade…
Today we did a bunch of clean-up at our house, including selling some items on Facebook Marketplace, mowing the yard, gardening on the deck, and gathering things for a Goodwill drop-off. We also tried out a new ultrasonic cleaner for Mariko’s jewelry. I threw in my high school class ring, and it came out nice and shiny! Also, my glasses were super-clean. It was a big gross to see how much gunk came out from that. I clean the lenses every couple of days but I guess the hinges and other parts of the glasses were filled with dirt. Yuck!
In the afternoon I spent a little time working on my bicycle restoration project. It’s a lot of fun! I took some steel wool to the seat post and it cleaned up nicely. I also worked a bit on one of the wheels, and cleaned a few other parts. I’m going to need some proper polishing compound for the other metal parts, and I am looking forward to seeing them shine. 😀
Today Mariko and I visited a brewhouse for lunch, and then joined some friends for a sunset dinner in the Texas Hill Country. This was my first time eating out since March of last year, and it was a little weird at first, but I got used to it quickly. The cold beer helped! 😊🍻
Honestly, seeing friends again was like no time has passed. I guess that’s a good thing, but maybe not? I don’t know, but I do know that I enjoy eating and drinking out.
I hope you had a good day! またね～
We made her Costco box a little more comfy by putting her soft bed in it. 🐱
Mariko and I went to IKEA at lunch today to pick up a kitchen cabinet and it was the least-crowded I’ve ever seen it (due to the pandemic). We’re both vaccinated, so we feel safer going out to do “normal” things. Of course, we continue to practice social distancing and wear masks because COVID-19 is still a threat, and many people have not received their vaccine yet, and even though we have been vaccinated, it’s still possible to get/spread COVID-19.
It sure was nice to get out for a bit, though!
