We celebrated my great nieces' birthday with balloons, lawn games, a trip to a nursery, pizza, donuts and cake. Currently Listening: Pierce The Veil “Hold On Till May”Reply via email

We've got a brand spanking new museum in Cincinnati. It's dedicated to lens-based art.Currently Listening: Boards of Canada “Inferno”Reply via email

There are no oceans on the horizon at the moment, but it’s pool season.Currently Listening: The Early Years “All Ones And Zeros”Reply via email

A long winded consideration of photography with no real conclusion.Currently Listening: Holy Fawn “Beneath A Lightless Star”Reply via email

They had some fresh stalks at the supermarket and I squeed. (Actually it was more of an inward gasp and my eyes widened.)Currently Listening: Small Black “Free At Dawn”Reply via email

I've watched every movie of this franchise since Return of the Jedi on the big screen. This story would feel more correct on a small one.Currently Listening: Ludwig Göransson “Shakari”Reply via email

Learned a new word: Spredges is a portmanteau of sprayed and edge that refers to the decorative spraying of artwork along the outside edges of a book.Currently Listening: Hovvdy “Try Try Try”Reply via email

My great niece has graduated from an educational facility with fortitude.Currently Listening: Tyler the Creator “Enjoy Right Now, Today”Reply via email

If only they had the sounds of Ms. Pac-Man in the background.Currently Listening: America “You Can Do Magic”Reply via email

I spent an entire evening snapping photos at a ridiculous light setting and every shot is garbage.Currently Listening: Bulgarian Cartrader “LAB”Reply via email

A book of historical-fiction that feels like a cross between 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' and 'The Bachelorette.'Reply via email

My brother got a new ride. It has a luxurious amount of knobs and switches.Currently Listening: Natalie Merchant “Carnival”Reply via email