It takes A LOT for me to change my phone background. My history goes like this:

• January 17, 2015 – March 25, 2020: Jon Taffer
• March 25, 2020 – September 21, 2026: Covy & Melon
• September 21, 2026 – September 23, 2026: Harrison

There’s a clear update whenever the thing I love the most changes (**that was a joke in case Meg ever reads this post)

The Taffer picture was helpful. It held me accountable and reminded me to believe in myself. I’d say “I don’t feel like going on a run today“, then open my phone and see him looking at me. Never had a chance.

The Covy and Melon picture was just an amazing picture. I wrote this post at the time saying that the photography teacher at Ursinus who failed me (we won’t name names) would be proud. Ironically I failed because I was too scared to use the pictures I took of my cats.

The Harrison picture I took on a whim. I wanted to send something to my mom and that was the result. I smiled when I looked at it and it hit me like a brick wall… maybe it was time to update my background.

So I took the plunge. I’m a full on dad-cuck. Soon I’ll be getting my car washed every Sunday and talking to our neighbors about where they buy their lawn fertilizer (or fist fighting them).