The Hazard Chronicles

It's hard to find words to write about this week.

On Monday, Rachel and I celebrated twenty years of marriage together. That seems significant. We've been through a lot, and I'm sure there is much more to come. I love our relationship. Bring it on!

On Monday, my grandpa died. That seems life changing. He was the one person, above all others, that I would call my hero and role model. I still don't quite know how to process a world without him in it.

Okay- I'll write more in a few days... or maybe next week. That is all for now though. Here are some pictures.

On Friday we went to a fun play by a local writer. "Tiny Musical" was mostly just light escapist entertainment, but had some cultural themes along feminist veins (but kinda calling them out at the same time). If I could say one thing to the writer, it would be to commit more to the message you are trying to say, because I think it could be controversial in all the right ways. If I could say two things, it would be that I probably laughed out loud more than I have in a good while, and that was fun.

On Saturday we all went climbing. We brought some friends as well, and everyone had a good time. I've been focusing more on trad climbing this year, and have a loose goal to lead many of the sport climbs I have already done, but only using pro that I place (no bolts). I guess that self-imposed limits are where you go when everything around you has already been done?

All the kids invited friends and we "took over Wallace" on Saturday night and most of the day on Sunday. Everyone had a good time and it's neat that we have a house that can absorb people so well. Some of us watched movies at night. Jackson and his friends have gotten very into D&D, and were up in the new bonus room until all hours. Rach and I went to bed at a reasonable time. Everyone else was up late. Also, Wallace is a fun quirky town to explore and never really gets old. Rachel and I stayed overnight Sunday-Monday as well as a little anniversary getaway. We also finished seaming the carpet in the bonus room and it looks SOOO good! (That's what this picture is of). I think I totally have imposters syndrome when it comes to these projects, because Rach and I have done a lot together and it's all turned out pretty dang good, but I still feel like the guy who doesn't know the difference between a hammer and a nail. But hey- it's fun and "why do it right when you can do it yourself?"