A Week In Chattanooga

In June, Kellie and I flew back to Tennessee to celebrate our fathers, visit friends, and spend some time in Chattanooga. The original plan was to spend most of the week hiking and rock climbing. Unfortunately, it rained almost the entire trip so we spent the week exploring the city. Here are my highlights from the trip. ...

July 5, 2023 · 5 min · Blake Merryman

In Memory Of George

In memory of George. June 1, 2015 — April 15, 2023. The sweetest cat to ever nibble your elbow.

June 19, 2023 · 3 min · Blake Merryman

Experimenting with Sobriety

On this day, I stopped drinking alcohol. This is an experiment to see how it impacts my health. I will likely partake again at some point but I want to mark this day so that I don’t forget it.

April 29, 2023 · 1 min · Blake Merryman

A Mother's Day Tray

Over the pandemic, I picked up wood working as a fun hobby. This is something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time; the act of creating a physical thing is very compelling to someone who works with intangible bits every day. The social distancing and isolation offered an opportunity to finally dive in head first. I’ve had a steady stream of projects over the past several months but today I want to share what I made my mother for Mother’s Day.

May 10, 2021 · 2 min · Blake Merryman

Nashville Favorites

Living in California during the pandemic definitely has me missing home. I thought it would be helpful to put together a list of my favorite spots back in Music City.

April 22, 2021 · 1 min · Blake Merryman