I returned to Folsom via Amtrak this morning to pick up the Mini Cooper. It turns out both left-side tires sustained damage. I also discovered that the "rollbar" was somehow triggered, and one side was sticking up a bit. I never noticed it was that way until today, but it makes sense. Lauren met me at the station, and after getting the car, we had lunch and then returned to Sac, where we met up with Sabrina for coffee. Then we piddled around town until we went to Zocalo. Matt came, and we hung out awhile there. We closed the day with "Icicles" before I drove home with the top down, listening to an amazing Michael Pollen interview. I timed things well when I went by SJ Airport as a plane flew over with the top down. Jen moved the bedroom furniture around and we're gonna see how it work in the new setup. I heard from Sabrina today that Joe Baker passed away yesterday. He was a fixture at Care2 for many years. It was a shock to learn of but also powerful to realize that he passed away while hiking, something he loved dearly and not gradually through a progressive illness and decline. That seemed so fitting and somewhat poetic.
Accomplishments: Got the mini back safe and sound.
Anticipation: Jikoji meditation tomorrow AM, board meeting tomorrow PM.
Goals: Get the mini inspected this week.
Gratitudes: Recognizing a tangible thread of connection to life and mortality through, you guessed it, life, and mortality.
One Sentence Summary: For not having a job, I have a lot of things filling up my time.
Oh, and today I learned that Lauren's mini Cooper has a popup roll-bar that triggers on perceived impact to protect passengers in the event of a roll. Fascinating!
