A New Old Watch

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2, 1/60 sec, ISO500
“Seiko and Aureole” Cedar Park, 2024

Mariko gave me her late father’s old watch – an Aureole solar-powered model with a metal band. It keeps almost perfect time, but the band was a bit too tight for my wrist, so I swapped it out for the original canvas strap from my Seiko SNK809. The match isn’t perfect, but it works, and now I can enjoy wearing the Aureole. It’s not the kind of watch I would have chosen for myself, but there’s something special about wearing my kids’ grandfather’s old watch.

New Riding Jacket

A few weeks ago, I picked up a new riding jacket. My old one, which I used for cold weather, was literally falling apart — the reflective striping had disintegrated. I took that as my cue to upgrade. Luckily, I found a great Revit! jacket on sale at CycleGear, and it fits perfectly! Bonus: it has seven pockets.

I really like the color of the jacket, but it doesn’t quite match my tinted visor. I’m considering switching to a silver or maybe a gold visor. Silver might be the better choice, though. Hmmm… decisions, decisions!

Tequila Sunrise

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/120 sec, ISO160
“Tequila Sunrise” Cedar Park, 2024

With tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup on hand, we figured, why not make a tequila sunrise? They’re so pretty! But honestly, the taste was just okay – I’d choose a margarita over a tequila sunrise any day.