Tommy made it to Tahoe last night without issue. He'd called me while driving up and voiced gratitude for all that Jennifer and I have been doing to allow him the opportunity to pursue the position at Stanford. He also said that, although it could sound wrong, Jennifer is a silver lining to losing his mom. I understand, yet I positioned it as perhaps a path we were already on, merely amplified by the loss. And that he will likely need a lot of time to work through the vast array of feelings that will surface over time. As I did with my father. His memory was very present while visiting the Computer History Museum today with the "geek" crew. From the moment I saw an abacus and a slide.-rule, punch cards, magnetic tape needs and IBM 4201 computers, I was reliving my childhood. It was overwhelming, and I will certainly return to explore in more depth. Lunch at In' n Out was also a historical stop for us, having been a frequent meeting spot for many lunches. Jen went to a cooking class with Christy and Tonya (after Johnathon reminded her; otherwise, they would have forgotten! That proved fortuitous. My evening was lowkey, with some roasting and cleanup.
