The problem with NOT capturing thoughts at the end of the day is that they quickly get forgotten, and it's hard to remember all the subtle moments let alone the significant ones. It was a good weekend, though. Jen and I went to Panorama Sat AM to take care of somethingorother, then returned for Dom and Mary's coat drive party, which was fun. Tommy put his catalytic converter back in to reduce the noise, which was a huge relief. I finished watching "Get Back." It was a LONG (and, yes, winding) film. It took a few days in spare cycles to slog through it. It was almost unbearable at times as it was such a mess at first and convoluted, but in the 2nd part, things started to "come together" (sorry, I know, but it's true) between them and the 3rd segment with the entire rooftop concert was fantastic. It made me sad to realize how good they were together and that this was all over 50 years ago. Overall it's a documentary that captures the creativity and artistry of working through raw material and getting to a finished product. I reached out to Nevin and kicked off an effort to plan to meet with him, Mike, Eric G, and others. We returned to Dom and Mary's place to hang out by the firepit in the PM. That means pressing out my BIG homework again. I'm trying to catch up, but with the new responsibilities, my only time is evenings, and by then, I'm struggling to stay focused. The new role is going to take a lot of effort and focus. I know I can do it, but I have to make an effort to regain the skills I've let lax. We had a pleasant time with Marya and Rosendo at Martin Ranch winery and caught up after 1+ years of absence. We got our tree Sunday am too. We'd talked about cutting one down, but we just got it from Home Depot with so little time and demands for us all. It's beautiful, and I'd do it again, maybe. I have some issues about going and doing things with the kids that were strongly tied to their mom. She's still doing well. I may never fully understand how the mind works on/off mediations and with a tumor causing selective damage. I'm hoping to spend a chunk of time tomorrow, but work demands are crazy, so it might not be until the evening. Kathy's been wonderful helping with the refinance hurdles and needs, and it all goes well tomorrow. I believe everything I need will be in the hands of those processing the loan. I have been formulating my BIG speech about time, and I'm optimistic I'll find time to polish it up before Friday.
