Let's Make Some Art, Dammit

August 27, 2020. Did a 2-hour presentation, worked on evaluations, and after work drove into the city only to find that the old Costco was closed and the new Costco - apparently one of the largest in Canada - is now open. It may be large but there still isn't enough space in the parking lot. https://flic.kr/p/2jAX5ie

August 26, 2020. Missed a photo yesterday. Been back at work in the home office, configuring VPN on the desktop, in meetings, and (today) spent a day working on Docker on Reclaim Cloud (with no evidence of progress). https://flic.kr/p/2jAoBdN

August 24, 2020. Back at work today in the home office - started the day with an online interview, got my desktop computer up and running, and caught up on office email Evening: thunderstorms and lightning. Pictured - the sky just after some lightning. https://flic.kr/p/2jAot4X

August 23, 2020. These are growing in our front yard. It was a cool and cloudy day today - it would have been fine for biking but my bike is in the shop. So I stayed in and watched the ball game and spent time working on a paper. https://flic.kr/p/2jArRVv

August 22, 2020. We went to visit family today. These flowers are on a small tree in their front yard (a hydrangea?). I went for a bike ride before the visit on a brand new back wheel - unfortunately the spokes were too loose, the wheel bent like a pretzel, and I had to do emergency repairs before limping home from Maxville. 57 km, 21.5 kph. https://flic.kr/p/2jz9AeY

August 21, 2020. Recall I mentioned weeds and flowers the other day. Here are our weeds. We have nice banks of goldenrod and fleabane, adding a lot of colour to the yard. I think it looks nice, personally. https://flic.kr/p/2jzdQdR

August 20, 2020. This is the milkweed forest we have cultivated in our back yard. They're specifically for monarch butterflies, which feed on them. Last year there were many monarchs, but this year, almost none. I'm not sure whether it's just an off year or whether there has been a catastrophic drop in their population. Either way, it's sad. Did some work and an online interview today. https://flic.kr/p/2jzcHZ4