I mentioned Pokémon in today’s travel post; if you play and want to be friends, my trainer code is 5198 7224 2799, and Jenn’s is 0467 3198 5130, or scan the QR codes below. If you don’t play but want to, my referral code is BT9H6KRBC.

Pokémon trainer QR code

Jenn's Pokémon trainer QR code

Lunch with my Pokémon buddy

Jenn has been playing Pokémon Go for some time, but I just started. If any of you play, or want to play, here’s my referral code: BT9H6KRBC. Or my trainer code, if you’re already playing and would like to be friends in the game: 5198 7224 2799.

Pokémon Go referral code

Pokémon Go trainer code

The answer to today’s #WhatsItWednesday question, as correctly identified on Micro.blog and Twitter: it’s a wooden cannonball puzzle, where you stack joined spheres to form a pyramid. Not very difficult, but not too easy either.

Cannonball puzzle pieces

Cannonball puzzle pieces

Cannonball puzzle completed

Jenn and I are taking a vacation this week, taking a break from social media and big screens, relaxing and playing board games and such. Or at least that’s how the week started… then the entire west coast caught on fire.

Board games

Smoke and downed tree

Game by lantern

Glow of fire in the distance