Where has the time gone?

2018 is more than half over, and the first six months of the year were jam-packed with new volunteer roles, new opportunities, and an unusual amount of travel. It was GREAT!

Along the way, however, I completely forgot to share the photos that tangentially tell the tale of the months that passed. So let’s get this thing back on track in one gigantic post!

Here we go:

January:

When It’s Cold Outside the Ducks Chill 

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Chilled duck. 🦆

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jan 19, 2018 at 9:02am PST

Alamo Gonna Alamo

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Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo Alamo

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jan 23, 2018 at 10:13am PST

February:

Everyone Loves a Typo

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*worn

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Feb 9, 2018 at 10:40am PST

Concha Achievement Unlocked

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LB’s first Concha

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Feb 10, 2018 at 6:09pm PST

Resist

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Pan dulce

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Feb 10, 2018 at 6:26pm PST

San Anto

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San Anto

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Feb 26, 2018 at 6:11pm PST

March:

Texas Gonna Texas

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Stumbled upon my first bluebonnet of the season this morning. Spring done sprung y’all. #TexasGonnaTexas

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Mar 1, 2018 at 7:31am PST

Trail Run

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From today’s trail run. #RunHappy #OptOutside

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Mar 11, 2018 at 6:33pm PDT

5K and Tacos and Whatnot

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Today’s 10K turned into a 5K followed by tacos w friends. Hurray tacos! 📷: @helenmontoya #WeRunSA

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Mar 17, 2018 at 12:59pm PDT

April:

Wall-o-Jasmine

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If only scratch and sniff instagram was a thing…

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Apr 11, 2018 at 2:06pm PDT

Frost In the Forecast

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Frost Tower rising.

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Apr 16, 2018 at 4:32pm PDT

May:

First Night in Brooklyn

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BKLN

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 17, 2018 at 7:34pm PDT

Pre Race Excitement

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We’re undertrained and the weather is supposed to be pretty rough tomorrow, but packet pickup was fun! #popularbkhalf

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 18, 2018 at 1:41pm PDT

It Looks Like I Aged 10 years in 13.1 Miles (and it felt like it too)

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It was rainy. It was cold. It was slow. Most importantly, it’s DONE. ✅ #popularbkhalf 📷: @miguelnotes

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 19, 2018 at 10:00am PDT

Best Cup of Coffee EVER

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THE PRECIOUS, and a great cup of coffee. #PopularBKHalf

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 19, 2018 at 10:03am PDT

I’m On A Rock! 

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I’m on a rock!

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 19, 2018 at 8:17pm PDT

Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass (DUMBO) Y’all 

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From Friday – Literally DUMBO.

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 20, 2018 at 4:25am PDT

DUMBO Otra Vez! 

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DUMBO again!

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 20, 2018 at 4:28am PDT

New Camera, New Capabilities

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Forgot about this pic. Back home after a GREAT extended weekend in Brooklyn!

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on May 22, 2018 at 6:16pm PDT

June:

New Nametag, Old Timer

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I’m soooooo 2012

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 12, 2018 at 10:31am PDT

Chi Town!

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Whoaaaaaaaaa. Room with a view. #SHRM18

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 15, 2018 at 12:10pm PDT

Amigos!

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All smiles. #SHRM18

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 15, 2018 at 3:25pm PDT

Runners Gonna Run. And Walk. 

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Early morning run with @erinmstevens ! #SHRM18 #ImSweaty

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 16, 2018 at 8:21am PDT

Runner’s View

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A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 16, 2018 at 8:31am PDT

Desayuno Tardio Fantastico

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Brunch y’all. 📷: @hrecruit #SHRM18

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 16, 2018 at 9:45am PDT

Cloud Gate Crowd 

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Saturday in Millennium Park. Oof.

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 16, 2018 at 4:09pm PDT

Chicago Detail Compilation

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Details

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 22, 2018 at 5:04pm PDT

Chicago Weather Compilation

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Weather

A post shared by Carlos Escobar (@cescobar78) on Jun 23, 2018 at 7:13am PDT

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