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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Jun 3, 2026 1 min read

May was a quick one: SF for work, a new laptop sticker, some excellent Seattle bike rides, and Honk Fest West.

May 1, 2026 2 min read

March and April were busy: condo progress, cherry blossoms, a lot of travel, a lot of basketball, allergy misery, and Book of the New Sun.

Mar 2, 2026 2 min read

February had a pleasingly symmetrical calendar, a rough condo move, SF work travel, toy data center parts, and one big reminder that moving is hard.

Feb 15, 2026 1 min read

We bought a condo across the street, moved out of the apartment, and entered the long tail of actually settling in.

Dec 11, 2025 1 min read

November was a lot in a good way: Kauai for our 15th anniversary, a rough return trip, and our first accepted condo offer.

Nov 10, 2025 2 min read

October had board games, Mariners baseball, concert band rehearsals, shoulder frustration, house hunting, Arturo Sandoval, and a stack of sci-fi.

Oct 1, 2025 1 min read

September breezed by with concert band, condo hunting, Diablo 3, Peacemaker, shoulder recovery, and a not-very-aggressive cut.

Sep 1, 2025 2 min read

August was a little strange: ten days in Minneapolis, shoulder PT, marching band, Deception Pass, Stardew Valley, and Diablo 3.

Aug 4, 2025 2 min read

July was a banger: fireworks, visiting friends, SOS Wrestling, Jazz Alley, Rainbow City Band, shoulder PT, and a big Rainier hike.

Jul 3, 2025 1 min read

June was 15 years of marriage, Olympic Peninsula hiking, shoulder PT, better Seattle weather, and my first parades with Rainbow City Marching Band.

Jun 9, 2025 1 min read

May included Rainbow City Marching Band, new lifting PRs, Dad's 80th birthday, HEY TEA, SOS Wrestling, and a data archival project.

May 12, 2025 1 min read

April in Seattle brought cherry blossoms, a corn dog crawl, an unreasonably exciting dish rack, and a beast of a hike.