Life Lately #14
Saturday was the Ironman New Zealand 2026 , which happens every year in Taupo. The town had been buzzing for days leading up to it. Accommodations were fully booked, and there were traffic diversions and road closures everywhere. I actually love it. Taupo is such a small, peaceful town most of the time, so it’s fun when something like Ironman rolls in and suddenly there’s a bit of chaos, lycra, and very determined-looking people everywhere. So thank you, Ironman, for bringing a little extra energy into town! That said, we did have to take the long way just to get into town. John had a haircut appointment on Saturday morning, and since I was curious to see what was happening around town, I tagged along. While he was getting his haircut, I wandered off to the library. I’m currently reading Project Hail Mary because the movie adaptation is coming out on March 19 here in New Zealand. The book is ridiculously funny—I’ve been snickering to myself like a lunatic half the time—and I can’t wa...
