Summer is. It’s a small thing, but playing in the kiddie pool on the deck is probably the best time we’ve had in the past who-knows-how-long. Grateful for a weekend completely off to actually spend quality outdoor…

Did some more trail rides with the kiddo today and went pretty great. Quick(ish) 25km with a few really great hills under load was just what I needed. . Audrey does this thing where whenever someone gives her a…

I'm in the running to win a Corsair Gaming Prize Pack thanks to @MemoryExpress @Corsair #MemoryExpress

Working through reorganizing our storage, I dusted off an old RC truck I had won at Broken City Punk Rock Bingo. My nephew’s birthday is coming up and I haven’t used it in years, so I decided it’d make a fine gift…

Audrey had a pretty alright first day as a two-year-old. Mom and Dad built her a slightly customized tiny kitchen, which she immediately and safely (“very hot!”) put to use to make some soup. Pretty cool seeing how…

Important research going into ketchup delivery systems this evening. . . #kidsaregross #ketchupgirl #researchgoals #groundbreaking @ Willow Park, Calgary

Synthia and Clawdia playing and showing off a significant size difference. . We started off being pretty worried Synth was bullying Clawdy but the wee one keeps coming back for more. They tucker each other out and…

Sneaking in a shout out to my partner and coconspirator, rosannacristine on Mother’s Day. From toddlers, to kitties, to legions of Furbies, she mega-moms them all with an incomprehensible mix of silliness and…

Quarantine got me lewkin’ like... . . #daughtersanddiapers #datswagtho #princessquarantina #noautographs @ Willow Park, Calgary

Let’s just pretend this is a celebration of my improvement at sewing and not all about my kitten Synthia. . Thanks so much to rosannacristine for taking the time to teach me a few things and make Hammer Pants V2.0…

Meet Synthia, the newest little monster of the house. It was a bit of an adventure getting her home, but we’re all here safe and sound now. . . #thanksAMA #thankscovid19 #synthiathecat #littlemonsters…

Was fully ready to scrap this bike today, which was Ro’s Burning Man bike (and had gone down again with friends a few years later). Bottom bracket was seized, surface rust, epically faded paint...but you know what?…

After an intense collaborative colouring sesh yesterday, Audrey decided it was time to “go night-night.” She laid down on a stack of drawings, pulled one up over herself like a blanket and tried to…

Well, they didn’t quite turn out as ridiculous as I was hoping, but they’re comfy AF, flow alright and gave me great notes for the next pass. Learned lots: win. . . #stophammertime #flowpants #sewingnoob…

You know the world must be ending when Chris Tait starts to get organized. . Rebuilt/repurposed a workbench out of my old studio furniture. Little comfier and more productive than working on the floor in front of…

A little bit of a Easter fun and chats with all the grandparents today. Featuring Aud being a ham as always. . . #easterbunny #toddlertreats #familyfun @ Willow Park, Calgary

From a few days ago in the fresh melt puddles. . . #daddydaughtertime #puddles #yyc #giantmess #splishsplash @ Willow Park, Calgary

Ferro rod holder (which also, as it happens, apparently fits a .50 BMG round perfectly) with rough deer detail for my bro kurchbrah up in Dawson. . From a little while ago. First time working and forming with a…

Audrey kept asking to play with necklaces this morning, so I decided it was probably time for her to have one of her own. She helped pick the colours and we did one up (daddy did the soldering and tying, of course;…

Black reclaimed leather drum clutch with metal chain strap and tree details. . Hadn’t finished a bag in a while, so decided to try something a little more complicated. Pretty happy with how this one turned out. Took…