What I'm up to now

Hobbies

I’ve been cycling through a number of different hobbies for a while now. Sometimes things stick, sometimes I move on. There are some notable ones in the current rotation.

Guitar

I’m trying to reconnect with things I loved as a kid and teen. One of the big ones was music. I played a few different instruments, but the one that always stood out to me the most was the guitar. In an effort to rekindle my playing, I bought a Mesa Boogie amp (a dream from my younger years), and am working on learning the fretboard more completely. It feels good.

Writing

I’m working on building a habit of writing often. I’m currently working on another small website for myself to write and publish small essays and explore different topics.

Woodworking

When we bought our house, the thing I was the most excited for was that I could try my hand at woodworking. So I bought a bunch of tools. I’ve fallen into the trap of starting a bunch of projects and leaving them half finished. Though, so far, I’ve built a potting bench for Amanda, and have started a one a workbench for myself. I’m hoping to get started on some nice small projects, like shelves and picture frames. I would like to eventually build some cabinets as well.

Amateur Radio

Just recently I got the idea to get my license for amateur (ham) radio. I’m not fully sure what all that I’m going to do with it, but right now I’m interested in building an HF station and tinkering with different antennas to make long distance voice and FT8 contacts. I just recently passed the Technician and General exams and am currently studying for the Amateur Extra exam.

Updated February 8, 2026