Blurt!Sben

Meghan and I went to Letterpress Distilling for cocktails and to see Amy and Dave, selling produce there.

Sun., Dec. 21, 2025, 5:52:49pm PST

Yesterday, we went to Meghan’s family Christmas gathering, including out-of-towners from the Bay Area and New York. Lovely time.

Sun., Dec. 21, 2025, 5:51:47pm PST
Lights reflecting on Green Lake. People walking on a Green Lake dock, lined with paper lanterns. Three hot air balloons, two lit up by their own flames. Two people walking their dog by Green Lake, one with a colorful lit cape, the dog with a glowing collar.

Walked around Green Lake for the Pathway of Lights. Too crowded, but still glad I went — good weather, music, and views.

Sat., Dec. 13, 2025, 11:01:07pm PST

Our last incandescent light bulb blew out, and the switch it was on didn’t work with LED bulbs, so replaced the switch.

Sat., Dec. 13, 2025, 3:23:17pm PST

Current earworm: “Letter Never Sent” by REM.

Sat., Dec. 6, 2025, 7:55:52pm PST

Had coffee yesterday with Bryan, then walked to the train past Green Lake.

Mon., Dec. 1, 2025, 8:46:24pm PST

Thanksgiving dinner, with Mom, at Greg and Jocelyn’s.

Thu., Nov. 27, 2025, 11:26:58pm PST
Two loaves of bread, on racks to cool.

Today’s kitchen victory: bread.

Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, 4:43:05pm PST

Meghan and Mom and I went to the dude’s campus band concert tonight.

Nov. 20, 2025, 10:30pm

Our new mattress arrived today.

Nov. 18, 2025, 10:59pm

Speaking of books, I’m slowly rereading Le Guin’s version of the Tao Te Ching, and I just started rereading her masterwork, Always Coming Home.

Nov. 18, 2025, 10:57pm

Started reading The Will of the Many by James Islington but set aside about a third of the way through. I’d bought a copy based solely on its cover and heft, but found myself disliking every character, none of whom seemed capable of uttering a simple true statement.

Nov. 18, 2025, 10:55pm

Got my flu shot, finally.

Nov. 12, 2025, 1:05pm

Meghan and I tried to go to the pub for our anniversary, but it was packed, so we ended up having pizza and a drink at Ridge in Greenwood.

Nov. 12, 2025, 1:05pm

Of course the weekend after posting about the months-long pattern of spam email dropping to near nothing on the weekend, I get a ton of spam email. Current spam hyperfixations include Costco, Omaha steaks, AAA, and Ace Hardware.

Oct. 26, 2025, 9:02pm