Field Journal
PAYSON WICK
A record of what I'm seeing, what I think it means, and what I'm doing about it. Not an argument with people who'd rather not look.
Featured Journals
Transit 10k review
10,000 miles into the Ford Transit Mid Roof AWD and I’m pleased with the power of the drivetrain and the interior space.
El Niño
Trying to understand what El Niño is, how it is likely to affect weather in the 2026-2027 winter, and how it fits in history.
Read it → (coming soon)
November 14er
Unseasonably warm and dry weather left Colorado’s highest peaks dry enough for a hike, no special gear required.
Honeymoon Journal
two weeks in South America, New Years on Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and a stop in Cusco, Peru.
Why this exists
This is a record of noticing. Each entry starts small and goes wherever it leads. Most won't resolve into anything, and that's fine. This is observation, not conclusion.
The subject is systems. How they build pressure quietly until something reveals it. Climate has the longest record and the clearest instruments, so that's where I'm starting. Brand and organizational culture run on the same architecture.
I'm not trying to convince anyone the ground is moving. I already think it is. I'd rather write down what I'm seeing, what I think it means, and what I'm doing about it than argue with people who'd rather not look.
