New Apple Gear, App Plans, and Getting Road-Trip Ready (Week 29, 2026)

The vibeMotivated.I have that excited, slightly impatient feeling that comes when I want to build things again. Ideas are starting to feel more real, and I keep wanting to see how far I can take them. There is a good kind of momentum right now, and I want to make the most of it.Highlights💻 I finally upgraded my 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro to a 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 48 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. I have been getting deeper into AI work and dabbling in app development again, so the extra memory should come in handy.📱 I also have an iPad again. I had been without one since giving my iPad Pro to my daughter for her high school graduation, but I picked up the latest 13-inch iPad Air in blue. I do not need an iPad Pro, and so far I am really liking the Air with the Magic Keyboard.🚗 I am getting the brakes done and having the air conditioning looked at on my vehicle before we head to San Antonio. That is not the most exciting way to spend money, but it is better than discovering…