daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I washed my car for the first time in forever. There were so many smashed bugs on the front after our California roadtrip! It was pretty gross, but now the Subaru looks good as new. I’m sure now that it’s clean, we’ll have some rain. You’re welcome, Texas!
We have three boys in their early twenties living at home, so cooking meals that actually fill them up has been a bit of a new challenge. Tonight’s yakiniku really hit the spot, though. Everyone was full and happy! It was absolutely delicious, and we packed in a ton of veggies too — bean sprouts, spinach, onion, eggplant, and jalapeños. We even added some kimchi for a boost of gut health!
This year, the city I live in put up a couple of signs near one of the large open spaces I often run past. It’s really encouraging to see that people care about the Monarch butterflies. I read a book last year about their migration, and it was both fascinating and a little disheartening. Still, with efforts like this protected field, I’m hopeful the migration will continue.
Tonight we went to see Austin FC take on the Houston Dynamo in a tournament game. It was my first time watching a soccer match at Q2 Stadium, and it was such a fun experience. Our friend generously gave us their seats, which were incredibly close to the field — row 8! Austin won the match, and the whole stadium lit up in green to celebrate the victory. Such a cool night!
