Photo – Amanda Unvarnished

I know August is gonna August and everything but 91 degrees is still too damn hot.

brown and white peacock on a gray concrete wall

I should probably go add this to the appropriate check-in, but I wanted to start sharing these. This was taken when Wil and Denise were in town in November of what turned out to be my last year in Augusta, and we got together with some friends for dinner. I need to figure out why the location isn’t being parced properly.

white and black heart print birthday card with lots of glitter — First birthday card of the year.

This originally came with plastic covering the front, and I didn’t realize that needed to stay on until I realized there was glitter on the front.

It’s now in a ziplock bag so it can stay with the rest of my card collection.

I tend to keep them unless for some reason they are damaged, and I’ve managed to get quite a collection going which has survived several moves.

I’m playing with the photo recognition of Seeing AI, which then led me down the rabit hole of browsing through my Facebook photos so I can start uploading them to my site.

I was going to backdate these but then decided not to.

And Chip, your Aunt Amanda misses you.

Obligatory pre-talk selfie

Taken earlier today before keynoting Indiewebcamp NYC.

I am now appropriately dressed, I can be seen in public.

I got some new Penn State t-shirts today so now I can go out in public looking like a local. I’m not sure how well this selfie came out but if it’s a good one I’ll start using it as a profile picture. First selfie of 2019. I now have the perfect disguise for the area. Always and forever an Ohio State fan though. Go Bucks!

My laptop's monitor, getting ready for shut-down

OK laptop, time to go bye-byes. #WCUS

Black suitcase mostly packed sitting on my bed

It’s much easier to pack when you remember that you never completely unpacked from the last trip. #WCUS

Large menorah with five lighted candles, four in its branches and one separated as the service candle

I’m a little sad I can’t bring this menorah with me to #WCUS

Today’s picture is also from last week while Wil and Denise were in town and is two ducks on a pond.