
“Cool Bug” Dayton, 2026
I spotted this pristine VW Beetle while walking around downtown Dayton today. It looked great sitting there next to all those classic buildings. They were a perfect match! 🚗😊
daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad

Today was semi-finals for the WGI championships, and it was our first time seeing Koa perform his show with Broken City. It was fantastic! I really enjoyed it, and honestly, all those kids are so talented. They should all be very proud. 🥁😊

We flew out to Dayton, Ohio today for the WGI Finals to watch Koa perform. This is his last season of competitive percussion — he’s aging out, so this one feels a little extra special. We make it to Finals every year to cheer him on, and this time is no different. I hope he soaks up every moment of these last few shows! 🥁🎉


Today’s daily photo is a simple snapshot of my Sony headphones and my Hobonichi. That reflection coming off the Tomie illustration is pretty cool though, right? 📸

Tonight Bay and I ordered burgers. We usually hit up In-N-Out, but this time we went with P. Terry’s, a local chain here in the Austin area. I really like their burgers, and honestly their fries edge out In-N-Out’s for me. 🍔 Not that I have anything against In-N-Out’s fries either. I like those too. Just a slight nod to P. Terry’s on that front. 😄

Made chili over rice for dinner tonight, and I topped it with a fried egg, cheese, jalapeño, serrano, crema Mexicana, and a good hit of Valentina. 🌶️ So good.


I finished the 20-episode live-action Hirayasumi tonight. 😊 I loved every minute of it — the story, pacing, and characters all come together to make a really lovely slice-of-life show. Season one only covers up to book four of the manga (or so I’ve read), so I’m really hoping more seasons are on the way. 9/10