While it has by no means rained the whole day, when it has rained it has really dumped. We’re up to almost 5 inches since about 3 AM.

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RIP Glen Hansard, dead in a motorcycle crash at age 56. Once will be in my heart forever.

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Just got back from seeing The Odyssey. Nolan knows how to make an epic. Loved Hathaway. Damon and Holland were fine. Leguizamo was unexpected and perfect. Found myself left just a little cold to the whole thing by the end.

2026 Reads: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine by Alissa Wilkinson 📚

A very happy birthday to our oldest daughter, who isn’t on any of these socials and so won’t see this. Still, 22 years old today, a recent college grad with a new job in her field… an adventurous spirit and a lovely artistic streak to go with it. Couldn’t be prouder. HBD Laura!

On a whim went with my wife and 17-year-old daughter to see a local community theater production of Newsies. It’s one of the kid’s favorites. It was quite good. There’s just something about musical theater, man… ❤️

2026 Reads: The Hero of Ages Book Three of Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson 📚

Enjoyed it. Also happy to be done with it and to get on to something else.

The joy of traveling west: completely worn out and ready to sleep and it’s only 7:40p local time. Zzzzz.

The Fever need some better defense but good grief 45p/10a for Caitlin Clark tonight? 😳 I think maybe her back is feeling better.

2026 Reads: Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li 📚