Off to the Races

 

Off to the races...... the new semester has begun!  I am striving to have it be enjoyable, peaceful, and even keel.  

• It is set to be a blistering hot week with every day in the 90+s F (32+ C).  
• Our building's AC is unfortunately still down.  So, it will be hot and sweaty.  But, the more worrisome aspect are for my rodents.  Our U facilities brought us a portable AC unit for the rodent facility.  With all of its hoses and tubes, it is a challenge to navigate, but the rodents will stay cooler at least.  This has been going on for ~3 weeks so far, and it is a catastrophic failure, so it may go on for several more weeks.  
• It was so hot this morning, I ran in "Sasquatch Mode" today at the break of 5am.  I only wore shorts, socks and shoes..... plus my hat with the light on it to navigate my way.  10 miles (~16km).
• My friend from Mass who got me involved in the "Retiree's Cigar Group" mentioned at Mass that I was missed this last Thursday.  I had told folks I was unable to attend last Thursday, but my friend is a bit forgetful.  To be missed/noticed that I was not there.... felt nice, however.  
• My wife and I will be having a delightful swim in the late afternoon.  I will be looking forward to it after "big voicing" for several hours.  
• Tonight is the first rehearsal of the Fall Series in the band.  I have my reeds and mouthpiece soaking in mouthwash on the counter, so they will be clean for tonight as I had (regrettably) not picked up my bass clarinet since the conclusion of our Spring Series.  I should have cleaned them up then, but never got around to it, thinking I would play a lot during the Summer. 
• Off to class! 

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