On the Third Quarter of 2025

Written By Tresnan's Take

  1. Read 25 books (DONE)- I’ve just started book 26 for the year! Getting through the Eragon series was tough, especially since Murtagh was both new and less than exciting. Blog post on that eventually. I haven’t had the momentum to do it yet. In case anyone was curious, the additions to this year’s “read” list are as follows:

    • 21. Murtagh [Christopher Paolini; 2023] (8/11/25 - 9/16/25)

    • 22. Komi Can’t Communicate 33 [Tomohito Oda; 2025] (9/16/25)

    • 23. Komi Can’t Communicate 34 [Tomohito Oda; 2025] (9/17/25 - 9/18/25)

    • 24. Komi Can’t Communicate 35 [Tomohito Oda; 2025] (9/18/25)

    • 25. Let’s Play: After Dark [Riley Noble; 2024] (9/18/25 - 9/19/25)

  2. Visit one new NHP (bonus points if it’s in a new state) - Not yet. We did go to a new place together though! We visited Jim Thorpe for the first time together and had a lot of “firsts” while we were there: Brian got in a boat for the first time, I drove a truck for the first time, and we went to my Uncle’s in the Poconos for the first time together.

  3. Re-start learning a language, preferably Spanish (DONE)- I’m on level 20 of French on Duolingo and even though I’ve been taking breaks to study for the ATP exam, I’ve been keeping up with the lessons daily. I try to get at least one in every night.

  4. Finish a Legacy game (DONE) - We’re still working through Betrayal at House on the Hill. We haven’t played this one in a bit during our game nights, but Chris and Matt and Brian and I will likely get back to it in the next few weeks. We won’t finish this one any time soon, but I’m still hoping it’ll be before the new year.

  5. Get the website to 1000 views (DONE) - I’m too lazy to keep track or check, but these Wedding Photo Wednesday posts are still driving a ton of traffic. To everyone who sees them, especially if you take time to read these posts, thank you.

  6. Do something for Dad - Dad’s birthday is in a month and I have no ideas. None. Maybe a tree somewhere. That’s been the continuous thought this whole time.

  7. Travel to a new state - Probably not happening this year, but who knows!

  8. Write more (DONE)- I’ve definitely been writing… A lot. I’m marking this one “done” simply because I’ve written 10 sessions of our D&D campaign and have a realistically fleshed-out story, so it’s good enough to count.

  9. Take the ATP exam.- Not done yet, but scheduled! I have my appointment to take the exam in November. Wish me luck! I’ll need it,

-G

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