STARTING THE NEW YEAR

Started my New Year’s Day hike in the dark with some good people.

There was no sun, but there was lots of spooky fog and a bit of snow. I can’t believe I got to witness this view. There was no snow where we parked our cars, and there was just a dusting as we neared the top. But this sight, of all the snow on the trees… it was magical.

The fog made it extra special, too. A delightfully spooky way to start the new year.

BYE, INSTAGRAM

I deleted my Twitter account in June of 2023, but it was harder to let go of Instagram.

Sure, I might miss some things that friends are doing. BUT, who says I have to keep up with everything all the time?

Two people reached out this past weekend to go on some adventures in the woods. This was via my phone number, not a DM.

I talked to a friend today about iced coffee because he sent out a newsletter on the subject.

There will be things I miss. But there will be things that I don’t miss.

I might only have 20 more years on planet earth, if I’m lucky. No one gets out alive.

What if I read a book every week this year?

Or walk 5 miles every day?

And besides – the more time I spend on IG is more value I build for Meta.

Fuck that.