Sometimes, you just don’t want to have to wade through social media accounts, blog entries or text messages to find out what someone is up to at any given moment.
That’s why author, musician and entrepreneur Derek Sivers created the idea of folks having a Now page on their website.
This is what I’ve been up to as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, updated from my home office in Winchester, Kentucky, under the watchful eye of my Glow in the Dark Criswell figure:
Overall: I retired from Accenture in 2021, after 24 years of service. We sold our home in St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to a small town in Kentucky called Winchester. My wife, Amy, was born in nearby Lexington, and we have wonderful relatives near by, and also are growing our circle of new friends and acquaintances here. We are still full-time caregivers for her father, who has late stage dementia, among other health issues as he approaches 89 years old. It’s challenging to say the least, but even Christ washed feet, so I feel that the least I can do is try to contribute to his well being. I could not ask for a better wife and partner than my Amy. I am truly blessed.
Health and Exercise: I continue to try to keep a low carb, bordering on carnivore diet, and exercise predominantly with dumbells and kettlebells with some machines thrown in, so as not to cause a lot of damage to my 65 year old body. Every once in a while, I get the urge to start running again, but it’s going to have to be baby steps, again, just so I don’t do more harm than good. Until then, I walk at least 15 to 20 miles each week and listen to audiobooks and podcasts. For my advanced age, I’m still in remarkably good shape and fit as a fiddle.
Writing: Since the end of my “Bill Watches Movies” podcast back in 2023, I’ve floundered a bit, wandering aimlessly (creatively), but I finally got the desire to start writing fiction again. To rack up some quick wins, I decided to start with micro-fiction (less than 100 words), and flash fiction (less than 1,000 words). I find the constraints to be wonderfully freeing, and I’m going to start trying to finish 2-3 stories per month, and submit them to small, literary magazines. You can read some of my stories here, and my essays here.
Gaming: If you know me, you know I have a long lasting love for tabletop gaming. I miss running and playing Call of C’thulhu and other games terribly, and still mourn the loss of my in-person group due to COVID and my move. I’d love to find like minded older gamers here in the Lexington/Winchester area. If this is you, get in touch! But for right now, I’m learning how to do solo roleplaying, just to keep my skills honed.
Social Media: You know I hate that stuff, right? The social media from 15 to 20 years ago is gone, and it’s mutated into something hateful, divisive, and meant to create fear rather than love. I have accounts with all the usual suspects just so I can claim my name, but right now I’m hanging out on Blue Sky. There’s not a lot of engagement, but if you want to see random, occasional posts from me, then there’s where you want to go.
I think that’s about if!
If you’re curious about anything else, or just want to get (back) in touch, please do so!
I’d love to hear from you!