California drivers reacting to the annual "1st-rain-of-the-season"
Highlights: A good weekly planning with the Jikoji crew and a productive 1:1 following to strategize on some process improvements related to roles, responsibilities and revenue needs. I reviewed the C & C presentation further and contacted the requestor to coordinate some options for the event on the 3rd. The rains today were wonderful to enjoy from within the house, but the flooded streets and chaotic highways reminded me of how unprepared we seem to be each year when it happens. The dinner at Matt's with Shelia was great. Simple, good conversation and relatively 1:1 time spent with my friend and his mom, both of whom are like family to Jennifer and me. We returned home, remarking and reflecting on how fortunate we are. Lauren called later in the evening to share that the Alameda police had reached out trying to find the current owner of Penelope, aka the Mini Cooper she sold last year around this time. I was able to find the buyer's details by searching through text messages (at Lauren's prompting as I struggled to find it elsewhere) and passed it along. I also texted them to alert them but got no reply.
Insights: I reconnected with Jack post-election to revisit our lunch plans. He's dealing with cancer again. Jack's somebody I want to write more about in greater detail elsewhere. He's been a mentor and the epitome of 'lead by example' bosses and friends. We don't connect often, but we have a consistently reliable and sincere connection. I will drive up to see him in Pinole in a couple of weeks. He, too, like Shiela and so many others, is and has been a wonderful influence and contributor to my life's journey.