Walkability

You know, downtown Austin is fantastically walkable. I would credit the Texas-wide sidewalks.

It’s just that housing here is unaffordable. And Austin is still in Texas.

I have gotten out to row here twice. One of the rowers who has lived here since the 1980’s says she has been surprised by how the political demographics even here in the capital have shifted in a more conservative direction.

Austin is an economic and social contrast to Albany.

Two good things [writing, books]

1. I met with my coauthor last night and we made very good progress on this manuscript! The next steps will be easiest on my work desktop computer. I am excited to get back at it. This coauthor/colleague/collaborator is a great reminder of the power of positive encouragement.

2. I just finished reading The Unseen, by Roy Jacobsen. I HIGHLY recommend it. It is so satisfying to read a beautiful piece of literature.

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Not so good: I have a #@$%*$#^& head cold. It's just in my sinuses. My nose stops running and I stop sneezing when lying down, but the moment I'm upright, the secretions ooze, drip, and spray. Gross. Clearly, it could be worse.