His hat’s a little goofy, but he’s awfully cute anyway.

It’s my 19th wedding anniversary today! Not to be confused with our “domestic partnership” anniversary or our “legal marriage” anniversary, both of which came later. The fun of being a same-sex couple…

Ok, I know this is one of the area’s top tourist destinations, but sometimes a place is a top tourist destination for a *reason*.

Peekaboo!

Soooo many hours later and we are finally in our Sapporo hotel. Time to crash…

Steve, the guy who came to fix our washing machine tonight, looks so much like Bud the refrigerator repair guy from Grimm that my wife and I can’t stop staring. 😅 (pic of Bud; I didn’t feel comfortable snapping a photo of Steve)

Working just fine for me on web, FWIW.

Some places are too breathtaking for words.

In one of my servers, there’s a custom command specifically yell at me, personally, if I’m chatting instead of writing. 😂

We don't usually see each other's headers. Here's mine. Quote-skeet with yours (if you feel like it) This is a sketch of a rusalka by the Russian artist Ivan Bilibin, who illustrated so many of my favorite Russian folk tales and epic poems. It’s an homage to my 2024 Nebula-nominated novelette.

Just another Monday night of armchair Ninja-Warrioring.

I mean.... Although one could argue that I'm at a coffee shop scrolling Bluesky, not writing. Lemme get on that...

Ooooo look what arrived today! I backed this project way back when, and I think it was worth the wait. What a gorgeous volume. I don’t know if I will ever get my group to play it, but it’s definitely a game that deserves to be out in the world.

Ok first: Tater Tot is an IMPECCABLE Orange Cat name. But second, apparently our cats are twins.

My new editor.

Welp, here goes nothing. #amwriting

Aforementioned cats. Admittedly, the bottom of the bowl is visible, but the orange one is clearly insisting that it is entirely empty, and furthermore, that despite the fact that he is the Greatest Feline to ever grace our presence, we clearly do not give him proper respect,

It’s staring to feel like spring. I know it won’t last - we’re due for some comer, wetter weather - but for now, I’ll take it.

Aforementioned cats. I promise, this is a brand new picture.

Just me, my cats, and my Manhattan hanging out in the @othersidespec.bsky.social Discord server tonight. I’d say I need a social life, but honestly, the Otherside fam is, well, fam.

In case you don't know how: Click on Settings. Click on Accessibility. Check the box.

My phone photo album is approximately 45% pics of Aspen, 43% pics of his littermate Birch (pictured left) 8% pics of my kids, and 4% unintentional screenshots of my lock screen. 😂

Look who is @othersidespec.bsky.social’s Intern of the Month!!

So much for my lunch.

And then there's this bit of action-packed adventure...

My current WIP is almost done. Do I really need to be more specific than this?

Lookit all these beautiful faces and places! Apparently I yak at @mruthrobinson.bsky.social a LOT.

Is anyone really surprised by this?

Aww. I do use the heart emoji a lot. It’s because I follow so many writers.

Some highlights!