Category: Microposts
You are viewing all posts from this category, beginning with the most recent.
2026 Reads: Accidental Pluralism America and the Religious Politics of English Expansion, 1497-1662 by Evan Haefeli 📚
Fascinating history, clearly written.
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.
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!