Journal

2026, so far.

Less a blog than a shoebox. Photos from the year, mostly phone, in no particular order, with a line or two when I remember what was going on.

January

New year, new city. I moved to New York with two bags and a monitor. The apartment came with a view of trees, which I did not expect.

Two friends with champagne glasses by a bright window

Housewarming. Are we twins or brothers?

Brooklyn · #home #friends

Riding a Citi Bike down a wet street toward the Williamsburg Bridge

First real commute. Rain, a Citi Bike, and the bridge somewhere ahead.

Williamsburg · #nyc #bike

Statue of Liberty at night

Took the ferry at night to see her lit. Worth the cold.

New York Harbor · #nyc

Spring

Most days looked like this: ship a Gloria release on Tuesday, review it Wednesday, get back to the studio site by Friday. The logo went through four versions before the chrome one stuck.

A single large cloud over a blue mountain valley

One cloud with the whole sky to itself. 10/10, God's work.

Blue Ridge · #roadtrip

Standing alone in a gallery under painted arches

Had the whole room to myself for about four minutes.

#museums

A wedding crowd dressed in white with palm fronds

Traditional weddings are home.

#wedding #family

Walking out of a venue at night in a dark suit

Same weekend. Leaving before the second cake.

#wedding

Summer

The World Cup came to town and the whole city turned into a bar. I watched more football in six weeks than in the previous six years.

A packed bar with the World Cup 2026 sign overhead

Standing room only. Nobody minded.

#worldcup2026

Running past a giant painted football in a sunny plaza

I'm from the Show-Me State, so you know I had to show off.

#worldcup2026 #run

Brooklyn Bridge from the waterfront under a cloudy blue sky

Sunday. The waterfront was busy and the sky was doing its thing.

Dumbo · #nyc

A father lifting a toddler onto a trash can to see a parade

Best seat on the block.

Lower Manhattan · #parade

Friend lining up a shot on a pool table

Lost three games. Blamed the table.

#friends

An open pizza box on a car hood at night

Duccini's will forever be a classic.

Arlington · #food