From the Topiary Gardens in Columbus, Ohio, Mike revels in the beautiful early spring weather and the increasing daylight afforded by the Spring Equinox, reflecting the seasonal joy of friends "thawing out" after winter and anticipating his upcoming birthday, which falls on St. Patrick's Day — a holiday he cheekily refers to as "heterosexual pride."

Two years after the 2020 West Coast wildfires, Mike recounts the traumatic events he faced mere months after moving to Portland, Oregon. Bearing such emotional weight has been a lonely journey, as I was reminded while trying to share this with loved ones who would find themselves overwhelmed.

With the onset of autumn, Mike shares his observations of daily life in Louisiana, particularly the local weather and distinct infrastructure around him. He notes a curious lack of gutters on the surrounding houses and reflects on the risks of living inland during hurricane season.

Mike enjoys a rainy afternoon in Alexandria on the Crimson House patio.

Mike awaits the streetcar in Portland, near the Tillikum Bridge, sharing updates on his apartment hunting journey.

In the peaceful pre-dawn hours, Mike outlines the personal turmoil faced in Portland during the Oregon wildfires.

Mike describes the ominous and strange atmosphere outside his home in Portland, implying the world ending imminently. Despite the gloomy conditions, he remains upbeat while troubleshooting his wireless speakers and reviewing recent lip sync recordings.

Mike gives a somber and direct update on the intense wildfires affecting the surrounding Portland area, highlighting the severe air quality and the eerie, darkened sky caused by heavy smoke. He discusses the impact of the fires on the Phantasm spring glamping retreat planned for Spring 2021 in Mount Hood National Forest.

Mike mourns the losses, destruction, and emotional toll of the wildfires that continue to burn indefinitely.

Mike describes the ominous and strange atmosphere outside his home in Portland, implying the world ending imminently. Despite the gloomy conditions, he remains upbeat while troubleshooting his wireless speakers and reviewing recent lip sync recordings.

The moon is red in the sky, shrouded by the thick smoke from the wildfires surrounding Portland, Oregon.

Suffering from the early stages of heat exhaustion while helping Matt secure his flatbed load, Mike reflects on the recent solar eclipse that they viewed from Arizona.