It was nice to talk to my older brother. Being the 2nd, in a series of 6, I feel some of the pressure of being a "good role model". While I feel comfortable with the role I've grown into, it is a special treat to be a younger brother for a time; It's a useful reminder of the value of having someone to look up to.

I'm having one of those days where I keep getting brief, mental images from some show or movie. As quickly as it comes into my line of thought, it vanishes. It's especially peculiar because I remember it happening immediately after, but I can't consciously retrieve the experience. The flashes will happen with seeming regularity. In time, the source ( Read more... )

This morning provided an unexpected moment of exhilaration. I followed my usual routine by catching the 6:56 Light Rail to the Caltrain station. This Light Rail usually arrives at Diridon Station at about the same time as the 7:03 Baby Bullet train. This gives me just enough time to jog from the Light Rail to the train platform. Today, the Light ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday to J. Rowling and me.