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May 2026
May is done! A quick update: I went to SF again for business. I got a new work laptop sticker. I moved it next to the trackpad. I got out on the bicycle a few times. The weather was …
Taking the Scenic Route
Notes from Andy Hill on projects, family, travel, music, bikes, and whatever else is occupying the front of the brain this month.
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March and April 2026
March and April were quite busy! I traveled enough that I skipped writing a March update. Oops. I’ll try harder to do an update at the end of May. Things at the new condo are settling down. …
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February 2026
February 2026 was the first time in my life I noticed a calendar month an even 7x4: Feb 1 was on a Sunday, Feb 28 was on a Saturday. I’ll miss February 2026’s symmetrical calendar. The next …
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Late 2025, Early 2026
It’s mid February and I haven’t posted since November 2025. We’re homeowners! #We bought a condo across the street from our apartment. We moved out of the apartment. Our belongings are in …
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November 2025
Spoiler for next month: I’m writing this from MCO while a flight is delayed. November was… a lot, but in a good way. On Halloween, we flew a few thousand miles to Kauai to celebrate our 15th …
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October 2025
My October update is because I was on a much needed vacation that started at the end of the month and ended in early November. I’ll post about it next month. We went to Mox Boarding house …
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September 2025
September breezed by. September wasn’t super noteworthy. I didn’t take many photos. The quick notes: I booked a trip to FL and TX in December to visit some family and friends. I’m excited …
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August 2025
August was a little strange, mainly because I spent 10 days in Minneapolis for business. The trip was good, but way too long. In Minneapolis, I went to the Mall of America and Up-Down Arcade …
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July 2025
July was a banger. Overall, an incredibly fun month. There were some family health issues that made things rough at times. Luckily, we’re on the other side of them. July, in bullet list …
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June 2025
We celebrated 15 years of marriage this June. The weather got even nicer in Seattle. June highlights: Did I mention L and I celebrated 15 years of marriage? (!!!!) We took a long weekend …
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May 2025
It doesn’t feel like May is over, but the calendar says otherwise. In May: I joined the Rainbow City Marching Band, a volunteer LGBTQIA marching band and attended a few rehearsals and a …
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April 2025
April is one of my favorite months in Seattle. My second visit, the first time I considered moving, was in April of 2016. It was beautiful then and 2025 was no exception. Photos: Lady Yum …