Notes: In the above infographic I used a stock photograph of surgery being performed using a da Vinci robot, a device that costs about $2 million. July 2016, a surgeon operated a da Vinci on me via five small incisions. I was glued to the table: alcohol was sprayed on my back to activate…… Continue reading My Most Expensive Night Away from Home, Ever
Category: In This Together
Voting Without Conviction
Failed to find a lawn sign for the GOP presidential ticket in heavily Republican Edina precinct 4. I walked miles.
Early Votes
Voted: took advantage of Minnesota early voting.
Acting Locally
Acted locally.
Media Blackout
This sculpture speaks for me this evening: our TV will be off 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., Central. (Spotted at a temple near Komatsu, Japan in 2014.)
Primary Vote 2016
Voted in the Primary to help keep a non-Looney Tunes Minnesota Supreme Court candidate on the November ballot.
Spyhouse Coffee
Walked with a friend to Spyhouse Coffee on Hennepin.
Goodies
A friend dropped by with goodies she’d made, including a wonderful pie. Chocolate on the lower crust, life’s good.
Small Experiences on a Big Journey
We stood behind a crowd at Edinburgh Castle waiting for the one-o’clock cannon to fire. Many eyes were fixed on cell phones to catch the moment to share on Facebook. Bodies in Edinburgh, minds in other places. Meanwhile, my nephews were determined to climb up rocks where climbing was not allowed. Last month’s trip…… Continue reading Small Experiences on a Big Journey
Tea With Friends and Family
Friends, family, cakes, finger sandwiches, scones, sausage rolls. A perfect last evening in Newcastle and the UK.