Life of Wry

I sit here… by the fire, drinking a large chocolate-banana-protein powder smoothie. These smoothies give me numb-mouth and chill me to the bone, and sitting by the fire thaws me out. Love it. It’s drizzling outside. I’m listening to the news while chip chip chipping away at the Spelling Bee. Four’d the Wordle. Speaking of thaws: awaiting a (rare solo) press conference with Pres Biden reporting on a Xi meetup in San Francisco.. just down the road. They are saying perhaps a breakthrough in relations. Israel and Hamas a tragic mess and, in Biden’s word “a terrible dilemma”; worried about hostages and mass bombings of Palestinians, has Israil gone too far in avenging the Oct 7 attacks? Must arrive at a two-state solution say most. Ukraine making moves on Crimea. In a desperate move, Putin has been releasing felons and is putting them on the front lines. Our government didn’t shut down, thanks, sorta, kinda to new speaker leadership. Chris was in a car accident yesterday and totaled his car.. on his way to see his cardiologist. Jay and I exchanged a bunch of truly warm emails a couple weeks ago. Matt arrives on Tuesday.. as do Chris and Pam, and PETER. Thanksgiving will be here again. Menu’s set, stuff’s been ordered, ready to roll. Confimed our trip to the Dolomites for next summer; training begins asap. Joining Carrie for a short trip to Portland/Corvallis in a couple weeks. Not sure where Christmas will be hosted (either here or Monica/Dror’s) but hope Maya will be able to join us. Peter’s on his way to Washington, D.C. to deliver a talk, network and schmooze at the American Physics Society annual meet up. Jim and I leave for Sudwerk shortly for tonight’s pub quiz. Jim bought a new saw.

Here’s a nice pic from my walk this morning with Janet. Fall has arrived in Davis.