Dispatch #20 (October 2024)

By David Eisinger · View original post

Note: I’m trying to get back to posting these in the first couple days of the month, so this dispatch only covers the last two weeks.

I turned 42 this month (apparently I have a very common birthday). Hitchhiker’s Guide aside, 42 doesn’t seem a particularly important milestone, but it is the product of six and seven, and so 42 represents the end of my seventh six-year cycle, which is an interesting way to think about the phases of life.

What will the next six-year cycle bring? Hopefully more of the same. Life is grand.

To celebrate, we headed to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, which was a scene. Nevie loved Dollywood and visiting with her grandparents, and we enjoyed some time at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Nico started daycare last week, which is bittersweet; it’s been wonderful having him around all day. But we love our daycare and it’s fun to have him and Nev in the same place.

Just a few more weeks until my half-marathon. I’m feeling relatively good, hitting my mileage goals, though I’m discouraged with my pace and energy level on the longer runs. I’m trying to make time to run while it’s light out – I don’t think running in the dark after a long day is doing me any favors.

Finished a couple small house projects: a hanging system for Nev’s art table and some storage for our reusable grocery bags.

One of my favorite things about running is this: it doesn’t matter what else happens throughout the day – if I run, it was a good day. I feel the same way about these little home improvement efforts: any day I use my tools, skills, and agency to improve our living space is a good day.

This month

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