It arrived and it is a beauty! @burk

The start of something good: my wife is making my mom’s recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies. They’re the family favorite! 🍪

I got a cappuccino from a new indie coffee shop today. They use beans I’ve not had before - from a Houston roaster called Luce. They also serve boba and gelato. Here’s hoping they do well in spite of Covid. ☕️

N.B. all cappuccinos are too small 😁

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I love finding those on the exercise trail. Makes the day just a bit brighter. 🏃‍♂️

Lovely big sky this morning while running an errand.

Note: Cyrus data center on the left and Cisco data center on the right.

Our first Bunraku 10 years ago today. Now I’m thirsty!🍶

Serene flower.

But there are 2 lawn crews nearby totally spoiling the vibe.

The new M1 MacBook Air came with a new stickler load: a set of Ted Lasso as well as silver/space gray toned Apple logo stickers (they used to be white).

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Lovely sky this morning

Today’s samplers 🍷

Starting the morning on the back patio listening to a gentle rain. The plants are singing. 🌺 🌶 🍅

…and so it continued.

Missing is the vinegared jack mackerel, something we’d never had before. It was outstanding! And no it has no vinegar taste.

And so it begins

Behind

A local Dunkin Donuts remodeled and is quite modern now in decor and with wireless charging built into some tables

This is the first year we planted carrots in the garden. We don’t have the best soil for them. My wife was excited to pull one early to see how they were doing. Looking good so far! Needs another month or so to mature though. 🥕

Bloomin’ and bloomin’

Coming soon 🌺

Our dog has built herself a fort under the ottoman out of her bed, her blanket and at least a half dozen of her toys. 🛡

Hear me rooooaaaarrrr!

Photo of our 12 y/o son’s bedside table. He’s currently reading Leviticus from the Bible and book one of Churchill’s The Second World War. Nothing light about his bedtime routine. 📚

University mascot with attitude.

Also, a number of protests against China’s suppression of Tiananmen square discussion written in chalk.

Yesterday was completely overcast but today’s hotel room view is a bit better

Two for one at the hotel, made with a local bourbon