Meet Porky
A basset hound body, a pit bull head, and a personality bigger than both. Porky joined the family as a birthday surprise, and nothing has been quiet since.
The blog
What we've been up to
Stories from the whole family — pick a topic to filter, or read it all.
Family Trip to Taos, New Mexico
We took a trip down to Taos. It was beautiful — high desert, big sky, and more green chile than any of us planned on.
Orion's Great Jelly Bean Taste Test
Forty-nine flavors, one very serious judge, and a ranking nobody in the house agrees with. Orion's latest jelly bean verdict is in.
On the Nightstand Right Now
A few books making the rounds through the house this month — one each for the trail, the bedtime story, and the slow burn.
A Weekend in the Homelab
New drives, a tidier rack, and one very stubborn boot loop. A good weekend of tinkering with the home servers.
Morning on the Trail
Out before sunrise, back before the house woke up. Her kind of morning — quiet miles and a view earned the hard way.
A New School Year Begins
Backpack packed the night before, shoes by the door, and a kid who says he isn't nervous. New grade, new adventures.