2026 Reads: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis 📚

Wasn’t too sure about this one but the last few chapters redeemed it.

Home after my week-long trip and seem to have picked up a cold. Was supposed to be at our vestry retreat this morning; sent my regrets instead. Time to rest.

Unbelievably, I have more leg room in this CRJ700 for the quick hop home than I did on an old 737-800 for the long haul from LAX.

It’s been a good and busy week in Long Beach. And now it’s 4:45 Pacific and I’ve been up for almost two hours already, sitting at my gate at LAX, ready to fly home. Let’s do this.

CID ✈️ PHX ✈️ LAX

Getting an early start on the work week. Let’s do this.

2026 Reads: The Unmapping by Denise S. Robbins 📚

Interesting idea, bad execution.

It is the perfect Iowa spring day: 70F, light breeze, sunshine. Started this morning with a 10k+ run, then came home and mowed two large lawns. It is now time for the patio, a book, and some sports on TV.

It was way too late for this old guy to stay up for, but the highlights from the Cubs-Dodgers game last night are pretty amazing. Sparkling defense from the Cubs and then some big hits to seal their 10th win in a row!

Well, the Cubs made it harder than they needed to, but showed good resilience. Walked it off in the 10th on a Dansby Swanson single. That takes the win streak to 9 and gives the Cubs a share of the NL Central lead!

Stoked to wake up and see that the Dallas Stars took game three in 2OT, in a game that didn’t end until almost 1 AM local time. Not starting the game until almost 9PM local on a weeknight is brutal for fans who would like to watch.