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Monday November 2, 2026

Hey There!

It's 8:39 AM EST, ☁️ Overcast, 59°F, Humidity 42%, Wind 10 mph S

Well, here it is - November - and the weather continues to be mild and the trees continue to hold their leaves. I think a change is coming by the weekend, though.

Yesterday I got up after a bit of a restless sleep due to the time change. The sun is now rising before 7 AM and setting around 5 PM, so I'll be adapting to those changes as time goes on here. I went through my morning routine, and then showered up and packed up for the 2-hour drive to teach at Son2's studio.

The drive was uneventful, but the difference in the sun angle was noticeable. I got to the studio about an hour early and set up my equipment. The three-hour class went fine. These students seem to get along quite well and are taking in the material. It's good to see.

After class I locked up the studio and headed to Son2's apartment to drop off some food his mother made for him. He had spent the day installing a new dishwasher in his house. I dropped the stuff off quickly because I wanted to beat the dark as well as the football traffic. I managed to do both.

DW had made some sort of chicken with apples and gouda cheese, along with squash and some carrots. After dinner I pretty much vegged out on YouTube. For some reason I went down the camping tent rabbit hole, and found a tent I've always wanted - a Browning Talon 1-person canvas tent. One site had it for $49, but when I went to buy it, the credit card processing would not go through. Another site had is for $135, but I didn't buy it there, hoping maybe to score the $49 one today. I think it original retailed for at least $249 if not more. But again, the old question raises its head - will I really use it? Probably not.

After kitchen cleanup, bedtime was 11:25 PM. Hopefully that will help reset my circadian rhythmns.

Notable deaths: Jerry Koosman, pitcher for the World Champion NY "Miracle" Mets of 1969 and beyond, 83.

That's all for now. 'Til We Meet Again!