Gratitude (Apr. 18 – May 1) | Great are the Works of the Lord

Gratitude (Apr. 18 – May 1)

Participating in the March for Science
The cat (a black cat named Sabbath, get it?) who marched for science
The opportunity to be a the featured speaker at the end of the march
All of the compliments I received on my speech afterwards
Good presentations in class
Interesting colloquium from one of our students
Getting boxes and starting to inventory in preparation for our lab move
Listening to part of the SDSMT orchestra concert on Facebook
Safe and on-time flights back home from Columbus
Arriving in time to teach class upon my return
Getting takeout for dinner before our final band rehearsal
Getting takeout before our band concert
Getting to know one of the other tuba players in the band while waiting for the concert to start
The very good performances of the other two bands
The theme for the concert was “Battle of the Bands,” and the announce for the “battle” did an great job. He made the theme work
We won the battle of the bands!
After many months of trying, we were finally able to get together with friends at a great Thai restaurant
Selecting the railing for our deck rebuilding project.
Learning about the Holy Shift tour at The Well (Apr. 22)
Reviewing several important documents (Apr. 23)
Physics Lunch Club at Mongolian Grill
Interesting posters by students in the Technical Communication class
The opportunity to give my wife a ride to the airport
Her flights were safe and she arrived on time.
I was able to keep our garden and indoor seedlings watered while she was gone, and several of them sprouted!
Difficult but important meeting with a colleague
Buying a new bike bag and other items for my bike.
Learning how my wife might be able to more easily adjust her handlebars
Biking to the final Physics Department social of the semester
Good food at the social
Learning more about my colleagues at the social
Finished writing the final exam for my class
My wife’s flights home were safe, and she made her connection
Watching my wife’s plane land at the airport
Taking her home from the airport
Starting a new book with The Well
Checking out a book on Lakota star knowledge from the library
Finishing online cybersecurity training
Encouraging words from friends at a difficult time
The overwhelming graciousness of one of my friends
Getting our lab mostly packed an inventoried for a temporary relocation over the summer.
Taking possession of our new vehicle
The willingness of the seller to go the extra mile to resolve some last-minute difficulties.