Gratitude (Sep. 20 – 26) | Great are the Works of the Lord

Gratitude (Sep. 20 – 26)

Physics lunch club at Kathmandu
My wife’s flights back from Orlando were safe and punctual
She received a ride home from a colleague
Interesting discussion of one of the pieces in band rehearsal
My flight to Minneapolis was safe and punctual
I was able to take public transit to my lodging
My AirBnB hosts (including the dog) have been friendly and welcoming so far
Keeping in touch with my wife while traveling
Excellent food and catching up with friends at Annie’s
An AirBnB room within walking distance of the U of MN Physics building, where I am taking NOvA shifts
My first day on shift went well
My presentation and discussion at Anselm House went extremely well, and I received many compliments and thanks afterward.
The bus from my shift to the presentation was free
Catching up with friends over dinner after the presentation
A ride back to my room from my friends
Another good day on shift (Sep. 23)
Interacting via video with some visitors to Fermilab’s Open House
Finding good food for dinner
Meeting both of my Air BnB hosts
Taking trains back to the airport
Safe and punctual flight back to Rapid City
Ride home from my wife
When a problem occurred during my shift, I was able to contact the appropriate experts, who resolved the issue.
Good food for dinner at the airport.
Time to relax at the airport before my flight
A new student has officially joined my research group.
Finished unpacking from my trip and put my suitcase away
Borrowing a cassette tape player from a friend
Successfully recording from tapes to digital format
Good conversation, food, and cats at community meal
My wife made good and colorful (purple) mashed potatoes for the meal
She also helped me deal with a burn I accidentally gave myself while helping with the potatoes
Interesting All Faculty meeting
Reading and talking with my wife before going to bed