At our daughter’s college grad this morning. Before the ceremony they introduced alumni from the class of 1976. Boss move by the band as the alums walked in: playing the theme from Jurassic Park. 😂
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Day 1 of the road trip to move our college grad to her new home. Rapid City, SD to Bozeman, MT. Not a bad drive… would be more fun driving something smaller than a Penske truck with a Corolla towed behind. Still, thankful for smooth travel.
In the past 10 days I have driven 2,000 miles, 1200 of which were in a large moving truck, attended my daughter’s graduation, moved her apartment’s worth of boxes and furniture, and spent a couple days helping her set up. I am now at PDX about to board my flight back to Iowa. Can’t wait to be home.
At our daughter’s college grad today. Before the ceremony started they welcomed the 50-year alumni from the class of 1976.
Boss move by the band as the alums entered: playing the theme from Jurassic Park. 😂
Modern life: cruising at 36,000 feet above Montana, watching the NBA playoffs live on the seatback TV, and getting an alert on my phone that the washer at home is done and clothes need moved to the dryer.
A year from now it’ll be us with the cross-country move to the PNW. We will blessedly have a corporate relocation specialist to ease that effort, but still, I can now start to better imagine the amount of upheaval it will be.
Had a very encouraging mutual ministry review tonight with our vestry, rector, and deacons. I have been on difficult church leadership boards before. This is NOT one of them. Good, kind folks working earnestly to serve our community and each other. ⚓️
Absolutely monster game for Wembanyama. 41 points and 24 rebounds? Incredible.
And it’s done! This is the third jazz album cover cross stitch I’ve completed. Really enjoyed doing this one.
Originally planned the Rapid City -> Portland trip to move our daughter as a 3-day drive with the moving truck. Long story short, drove about 14 hours today to get all the way to Portland from Bozeman, MT. Then unloaded the truck. We’re both exhausted, but she’s moved in. Hallelujah.
Packing up the moving truck with the contents of my daughter’s apartment. Think we could’ve managed with a smaller truck. Better too much space than too little, I guess!
And the Cubs walk off the Reds for the third night in a row. Amazing. #FlyTheW
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@chessert Those first spring days with the windows open and some sunshine are such a refresher. We had that yesterday. Now today it's just damp and grey. Bleh.
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@fahrni@curmudgeon.cafe Our Sam's Club sells something similar in a different brand... they are indeed dangerous.
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@gedeonm@mastodon.social My functional coaster is an old pile of fast food napkins. The actual drink coaster on my desk is a novelty one that is out on display, not to be used.
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@gedeonm@mastodon.social We have some of those, too, and I don't understand why they're even a thing. What's the point of a non-absorbent towel?
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