May28

The Gaulstown Dolmen

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Wednesday, 15-October-2025


I was off on an adventure!

Car was rented, backpack was packed, and the destination was set. I had a goal, had a playlist, and I was on my way.

One of the fun parts of Ireland is the history – the sheer amount of ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts strewn throughout the country. One of the weird parts of Ireland, though, is that they’re basically all on private land. Thankfully, the owner of the Gaulstown Dolmen allows people to visit.

Which, typing it out, still feels weird to say…

But hey. Private ownership of everything! Capitalist dream! Yay!

… Extra special no comment.


I will say, aside from the weird access issues, it really was gorgeous. Such a neat little stop on the adventure!

May26

An anniversary of a personal sort

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Monday, 13-October-2025

My last post was a one-year anniversary of my D&D group… this post is similar, but of a slightly more personal aspect – Andrea and I celebrated one full year together!

I can’t believe it’s already been a full 12-months… a full year of joy, of learning, of exploring and working together. Challenges and successes, deep conversations and amazing meals. I can’t overstate just how amazing my partner is, and how thankful I am to have met her.

I can try to celebrate it, though – and celebrate that anniversary we did! A lovely dinner at a nearby French restaurant, followed by cocktails at a nearby speakeasy, hidden in Temple Bar. Not nearly enough to celebrate the amazing woman sitting across from me, and what we’ve built together… but it was a start.

And we’ve got a lifetime to continue celebrating.

May24

A year of Dungeons & Dragons

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Monday, 06-Oct-2025

A year ago, I met a new group of friends in my apartment building.

We met over nerdiness – pens and paper, rulebooks and a dry-erasable laminated map, figurines and dice. They appreciated the weird voices that I did for various characters, and liked the stories that I was making up. In turn, I enjoyed their energy, their creativity, and the characters they put together to play.

They picked an assortment of figurines to represent those characters, and ever since I’ve known those figurines to be that character, and that character alone.

The end of September marked the 1 year anniversary of our D&D game, and the 6th of October was our first session into the new year – marked with cake, excitement, and the amazing camaraderie that we’ve built throughout. I seriously can’t thank these amazing people enough for the fun and enjoyment I’ve gained from knowing them.

Here’s to another year!