We used to ride our bikes to Charlie’s to get Swedish fish, circus peanuts, button candy, and other cavity-inducing deliciousness. My first job was working that penny candy counter in middle school. Charlie really was a kind and patient man. He was one of a kind and the neighborhood loved him.

BAMF

Her teams icon has been yellow for three hours and her last sent message is just two skull emojis and an exclamation point.

Important emails from work today. Attn: @rmx.bsky.social

And that’s Conqueror Challenge # 4 completed for the year. I could do this all day, etc.

The medal has arrived. Now off to finish challenge # 4.

Oh good.

I’ve listened to this about 27 times in a row. Someone please come take my headphones away from me.

Artistes à l'œuvre

1026 km done for the year. Onward to 1026 mi!

Meant to post yesterday, but Conqueror Challenge # 3 for 2026 is done! Next up: The Avengers Series.

Drop some BATHTUBS 🛁 🖤 🛀

Sharing popsicles with Uncle Deev

100 days in a row! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

The old man was feeling a bit spry on our dinner walk tonight. Good boy, Bear!

Leg day and 5 miles on the treadmill were not a good idea the day before skating practice. Lesson learned.

The Squirrel Appreciation Society observes its namesake and contemplates “Where squirrel go?” (pic 1). Have we changed the very nature of the garbage truck by simply observing it? Also, not a squirrel (pic 2). Meeting adjourned.

The niece’s campaign for “#1 Nibling” proceeds unabated.

If you’ve never called your congressional reps before, do it right now.

It’s snowing. Again. Someone get me out of here and drop me on a sunny beach please.

Flipped over to a new month on my office calendar. This is a good start to the day. 🥵

If you want to read about Wolverine’s first throuple, pick up my book TRUE NORTH that examines the whole first volume of Alpha Flight!

There was a fish tank at Easter brunch but it could only be appreciated from this chair on the other side of the room. Goofballs.

Good Morning (feat. avuncular bedhead)!

Good morning!

Today’s run put me over halfway to my 2026 goal of running 1026 miles. 517.7 and counting! Looking forward to some celebratory beers tonight!

All set for the home opener!

Medal # 2 for 2026 has arrived! Today’s run puts me at 512.5 miles logged for the year and almost halfway through Conqueror Challenge # 3. So ready to finis that up and jump into those new Avengers challenges!

My brother is teaching his boys “mamma mia” over dinner and they think it is the height of hilarity. Nana would be most pleased.

Today’s run marks 90 days straight for the year and pushed me over 500 miles logged. Time to attack the fridge!

I wrote him for one panel and understood the assignment.

Buzzed. And grey… so much grey.

Fell on the ice today for the first time. I’m fine, just hurt my pride. I’m not mad I went down. This is the whole point: fall down, get back up; practice and then practice some more. I’m pissed that I let it rattle me so much. I was ready to stomp off the ice (not literally because

Comics? Running? TOGETHER?! Yes please! Can’t wait to get started on these!

Finally go time!

Practice practice practice!

Happy International Puppy Day from Bear!

That’s a wrap on Conqueror Challenge # 2! 455 miles run for the year… suck it, middle age!

A warning most dire.

All bones continue to remain unbroken - the streak continues! Felt the least nervous/wobbly on the ice to date, finally got some constructive direction from the coach, sweat a bunch from practice (and not nerves), and was told there was “noticeable improvement.” Today was a win!

Went to the rink to get some extra skating practice in today and a cute boy flirted with me. Still got it! (And “it” is “delusion”. I fully realize he was just expressing some concern for the elderly. Shush. Let me have my fun.)

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Took a soggy walk with the old man tonight. Good boy, Bear.

Warmer temps are revealing lost treasures in the backyard. The boy is now tuckered out.

I would like to be this tan again and far, far away from snow.

Flawless victory.

Thank you to @nhlbruins.bsky.social for stopping by during their community day! 🐻 We learned that ferrets are more flexible than goalie Joonas Korpisalo and they are also Henri Jokiharju's new favorite animal 💛

The old man has been hard at work today, working both jobs with both dads. Now it’s time for a well-earned snoozle.

My bones remain intact! I marched back & forth across the ice for 45 minutes and was so nervous I sweat through my shirt. But the whole point of this was to do something for myself, learn something new, and be ok with falling down & getting back up (literally in this case). More practice please!