My screen name covers some of it, except the part about being a progressive, middle-aged, white guy with young kids.

Things that make me happy (don't read into the order... too much): 🌊🏄🏽🤙🏽🏖️🌅 🌈♀️⚧️☮️♂️ 🐯🐕😻🐬🐳 🎷🎸🎹 🌝⭐🌠☄️ 🗺️