A Mess of Miscellany

Like many, when I was a kid, I did all sorts of create things. At a certain point, I was firmly discouraged by my family and just stopped. I’ve spent a lot of my adult life trying to relieve myself of that discouragement.

15 May 2026

I’ve had this book for a while but here I am in Bermuda with a journal/sketchbook and a bunch of pens.

Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal by Samantha Dion Baker #Reading

An illustration of a book cover and promotional graphic for "Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal" by Samantha Dion Baker. The book cover features a soft, pastel watercolour design with a sketchbook open to a page showing a drawing of a coffee cup and a moka pot, accompanied by handwritten notes. A blue pencil rests on the sketchbook. Surrounding the sketchbook are a small watercolour paint palette, a paintbrush, a red apple, a blue ceramic cup filled with coffee, a few scattered coffee beans, and green leafy branches. The background has a light sky-blue and cream gradient, with a soft artistic texture. To the right of the cover image, text reads: "BookWyrm. Draw Your Day. An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal. Samantha Dion Baker."

15 May 2026

Sigh

A weather forecast screen showing hourly conditions from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. At 8 a.m., it is 23°C, feels like 23, with light rain and 90% chance of precipitation, expecting 1.2 mm of rain. At 9 a.m., it is 23°C, feels like 23, with thunderstorms and 100% chance of precipitation, expecting 2.7 mm of rain. At 10 a.m., it is 23°C, feels like 23, with thunderstorms and 100% chance of precipitation, expecting 8.4 mm of rain. At 11 a.m., it is 22°C, feels like 23, with thunderstorms and 100% chance of precipitation, expecting 3.9 mm of rain. At 12 p.m., it is 22°C, feels like 22, with light rain and 100% chance of precipitation, expecting 6.2 mm of rain. A note at the bottom says that the weather is cloudy with a high risk of thunderstorms for the next six hours, followed by heavy rain after 2 p.m. and severe winds.

15 May 2026

Saw a show called The Art of Michael K. Frith: From Pencil to Puppet at the Bermuda National Gallery. I got to see a Scooter muppet!

14 May 2026

The Paraquet is my local restaurant with a lot of diner style. I appreciate a diner that has a full set of margarita glasses. I had the codfish (salt fish) breakfast one day.

14 May 2026

Stopped in at the Bermuda National Gallery in Hamilton yesterday

14 May 2026

I tried to find the only Trini food truck on the island but was thwarted by staffing issues. I may try to order in from their other location.

A printed notice is taped to a bright red, weathered surface with remnants of old tape and peeling white stickers. The notice has a white background with a red header and black and red text. The header reads “Call 261-2868.” The main body of the notice says, “PLEASE NOTE THAT TRINI SPICE EXPRESS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO STAFFING ISSUES.” The word “CLOSED” is in bold red letters, with the rest of the text in black. Below, it states, “ROTI & DOUBLES AVAILABLE FROM OUR SOMERSET LOCATION 261-2868.” At the bottom, it says in italics, “Also on Sargasso” and “Check us on FaceBook or Instagram for updates.” The edges of the sign are clear-taped to the red surface, and the lower right corner of the paper is slightly curled.

14 May 2026

I made it into Hamilton yesterday!

14 May 2026

The thunderstorms are thunderstorming!

A weather forecast shows temperatures around 23-24°C with rain and thunderstorms expected between 12 PM and 4 PM, alongside high humidity and wind.

14 May 2026

Started reading Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. I think @dianashep.bsky.social recommended it to me (possibly some time ago).

13 May 2026

Had a beautiful fishy lunch @ Port o’ Call

13 May 2026

Can I recommend always having a big ol’ battery with you at all times?

A hand holds a small black electronic device with a screen displaying a green circle and the number “87%.” The device is held over a wooden table next to a white paper cup filled with coffee that has a layer of foam on top. The cup has a textured brown sleeve with the word “brew” and small coffee bean graphics printed on it. In the background, part of a black shoulder bag with a strap is visible on the table, along with a wooden chair and a dark wall.

13 May 2026

While we were waiting for our coffee, a Bermudian woman with her hair braided up on top of her head smiled and said hello. I said hello back. She said she had been admiring my hair and I told her I had been admiring hers! What a lovely, friendly place! @ Brew

A cozy café interior featuring a rustic wooden counter with a polished stone top. On the counter, there are two large clear beverage dispensers, one filled with yellow lemonade and the other with dark hibiscus tea, each labeled with small black signs. Stacks of clear plastic cups sit nearby. Above the counter, four large metal beer kegs have been repurposed as hanging pendant lights with red cords. Behind the counter, baristas are preparing drinks, and shelves display jars, canned drinks, and small décor items. A black menu board with white and yellow text hangs on the wall, listing coffee and sushi offerings. On the right side, a wall with white tile holds shelves with bottles of wine and rows of glasses. In the background, customers are seated by the window, with natural light coming through the café’s glass doors.

13 May 2026

I made it in to Hamilton by bus! I have a week pass so I’m trying to use it instead of taxis.

13 May 2026

Got caught in my first torrential downpour for this trip to Bermuda. The hard part is not all the rain - I can wait that out. The hard part is walking along the road and having the cars drench you with the water that has pooled. I’ll dry out someday. 🌧️🌧️🌧️

12 May 2026

The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) #Watching from #Bermuda! #MondayActionMovie letterboxd.com/imdb/tt00…

A fantasy artwork depicts a dark, ominous scene where a muscular warrior wields a glowing, three-bladed sword against a hooded sorcerer with a scarred, monstrous face. The sorcerer looms in the background with outstretched clawed hands, surrounded by swirling, smoky, red and purple hues. In the foreground, a large green serpent with fangs bared coils toward a partially nude woman, who lies on the ground with a terrified expression, reaching up defensively. Twisted tree roots and skeletal remains are scattered around the bottom of the image, enhancing the dark, otherworldly atmosphere. At the bottom, in ornate silver medieval-style lettering, are the words: “The Sword and the Sorcerer.”

11 May 2026

Dinner @ Aurora on Harbour Road (south harbour)

11 May 2026

It’s raining today so it’s time for a vacation movie! I’d better catch up on #MovieClub.

North by Northwest (1959) #Watching letterboxd.com/imdb/tt00…

A man in a grey suit is running toward the viewer with a serious expression, while an old-fashioned biplane flies closely behind him. Mount Rushmore, featuring the carved faces of four U.S. presidents, looms in the background under a pale blue sky. The ground is a flat, textured surface with a bold red arrow stretching towards the foreground. The words “NORTH BY NORTHWEST” appear in large, white capital letters along the arrow, with “BY” integrated into the arrow pointing to the right.

11 May 2026

Dinner @ Surf in Warwick

10 May 2026

Took a walk along a section of The Railway Trail near me.

10 May 2026

Took a walk along a section of The Railway Trail near me.

10 May 2026

A trip to Elbow Beach

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10 May 2026

The Railway Trail is an abandoned railway that has been repurposed for pedestrians. When I lived here, I did a lot of running on it. This time, I expect to be walking.

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9 May 2026

I arrived in Bermuda yesterday and settled into my apartment. There’s a great little restaurant, frequented by lots of Bermudians. Also, Bermuda does bus stops right!

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9 May 2026

Entering the Bermuda Triangle! 😱

A flight tracking map shows an Air Canada flight AC 1818 from Toronto to Bermuda over the Atlantic Ocean. The flight path is displayed as a dashed line, with a solid blue line marking the completed portion of the journey from the northeastern United States toward Bermuda. The airplane icon is currently positioned over the ocean, southeast of New York and Philadelphia, heading toward Bermuda. Bermuda is marked with a blue label and the airport code BDA. At the bottom of the image, a flight status panel indicates the flight is landing in 46 minutes and will arrive 5 minutes late, departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Apple Maps interface is visible, including a small map control panel on the right side.

8 May 2026