Staying current takes effort. I'm on it. I got this. Seriously. I do. There's just been sporadic issues, chaos, demands, interruptions, delays, priorities, time constraints and intestinal blockages. Pick 3. In the meantime, the posts feel like 70's serial dramas. "Last week, on Days of Geoff's Life…." with slices of vignettes stuck together to remind the viewer of why what they're about to watch matters. Side note – am I alone in understanding that such "preludes" always forecasted the show's context to follow? What was pointed out from the prior episode would feed into what would continue in the next? The surplus fluff quickly falls to the wayside for what matters, plot and character development-wise. Just more mental lint. That and one more quick observation that the opening scenes to the 6th and final season of "Better Call Saul" were a phenomenal production. Seriously, how amazing was it to lead in with a cascade of ties that gradually lead us through decadent opulence only to close on the fallen bottle cork before the title sequence? Watch it, come back, and we can discuss it from there. Onward™. Since our last episode, Jeri, Geoff and Jennifer took a leisurely drive into woodside and up to Alice's Restaurant for breakfast Sunday morning. The Arlo Guthrie song's a personal favorite of Jeri's, sung annually by her each Thanksgiving. We ventured down to San Gregorio, where we found a great "General Store," live music, and more, including some "Endangered Species" dark chocolate and a few more local vineyards to consider. We then ventured to Fitzgerald Marine Preserve, where we walked about the tide pools at low tied and traversed the bluffs above. We were back at Matson in time to put some eats together for her and her friend Pam before they headed off to SF with a comprehensive itinerary of places to visit the following day. The night closed with a candid and direct conversation with Tommy about the past week, the whole situation around the communication issues we've had, the trust issues, truths, complex and heartfelt, and the opportunity to start with some simple steps to rebuild as adults. I took a few minutes Monday am to "dust off" and boot up my Mac128k after contacting an auction house about Linda's. I've not heard from them for a few days, so I wonder if they're rethinking its value or legitimacy. Mine booted up and worked. What a time warp to use it again after all these years. I will likely sell it, but I'm hoping the auction house pans out for Linda's for the kid's sake. I also went to ATT and set up my mom with an iPhone using my old "SE" and finally, after many years of delay, got my Apple Watch setup for cellular. I like it. I have to 'dial in' some settings so I have more audio options for walking. I will return to walking mornings Mon/Wed/Fri as a routine exercise and get some time to think. I have much to think about these days, from things being raised in counseling about my son and daughter's experiences with and without me and their mom to my job to my short and long term desires with Jennifer and, perhaps most significantly, to the vast expanse between the things I do with what time I have and the things I would rather be doing. I took the kids and Jen to Andale for dinner as a gesture to reinforce our time being spent together again. This morning I talked to my lawyer today to review and strengthen my understanding of the legal rights I have to Panorama after being questioned a 2nd time by Linda's sister, initiated by my son of all people. I feel so bad for his distrust of me yet the fact is that between his mom and his current influences, I don't blame him. It's hard being told that somebody's terrible when you think they're good. You question yourself more quickly than you do those influencers. All is good per my attorney; things are as they should be. Tommy's talking a lot about selling his Audi and getting something else. I fear it's his uncontrollable impulse to spend and buy with his inheritance. It's tough to watch and harder not to try and control. I have little influence over this with him, given how little he looks to me for guidance. So I nudge some of his influences, asking if they might look for an opportunity to help him consider some long-term options he won't regret as much as he might his impulses. Cheryl sent a few pics from the Cancer Society store of items I donated being sold. Mixed emotions. Sad at the 'loss' of history, not really embraced but very happy to see a smiling face that will do more with them than bury them in a garage closet for 20 years. I have a lot of crap to thin out myself. I ended the day getting my mom situated in Pano for the next three days while her home was tented and fumigated. The vibe at Pano is getting better. Less legacy, more future.
📊 seven-day averages: ⚖️ 161.3 lbs,❤️ 62.7 bpm, 👣 6324.4 steps, 🧘🏼11 min
