Last year was marked by several significant milestones.
Chincoteague Island • Mother's Day • Father's Day • SF Crosstown Trail • Adventures with Lee • 25th Wedding Anniversary • Five years as CTO • 21 Months Working from Home
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Farewell and Thank You
From: Sharon
Subject: Farewell and Thank You
Date: January 19, 2022 at 9:29:20 AM PST
As most of you know I am retiring effective February 1, 2022. However, today is technically my last day at F@rm Credit West as I am out on AL beginning tomorrow until the 31st when I return to hand in the keys and turn out the lights. Today caps off nearly 12 years at FCW, and a 35 year career with the Farm Credit System, beginning as a law clerk for the Federal Land and Federal Intermediate Credit Banks of Sacramento in the summer of 1986.
If you are receiving this e-mail it is because you are one of the many people at Farm Credit who has had an impact on my time here, both on a personal and professional level. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and getting to know you. You have helped me grow as a person and as an attorney (every day is like getting a new law school exam fact pattern) and it has been my pleasure to provide you with my counsel and service.
I will truly miss you all and if you are ever inclined to reach out please do. I would love that.
Subject: Farewell and Thank You
Date: January 19, 2022 at 9:29:20 AM PST
As most of you know I am retiring effective February 1, 2022. However, today is technically my last day at F@rm Credit West as I am out on AL beginning tomorrow until the 31st when I return to hand in the keys and turn out the lights. Today caps off nearly 12 years at FCW, and a 35 year career with the Farm Credit System, beginning as a law clerk for the Federal Land and Federal Intermediate Credit Banks of Sacramento in the summer of 1986.
If you are receiving this e-mail it is because you are one of the many people at Farm Credit who has had an impact on my time here, both on a personal and professional level. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and getting to know you. You have helped me grow as a person and as an attorney (every day is like getting a new law school exam fact pattern) and it has been my pleasure to provide you with my counsel and service.
I will truly miss you all and if you are ever inclined to reach out please do. I would love that.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Being the Ricardos
New Year's Eve, Jack, Sharon and I watched Being the Ricardos. This is part of our quest to watch movies that might recieve Oscar nominations. Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball currently has the third best odds on the Goldderby site to win the Best Actress Oscar. For her performance, Kidman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.
Being the Ricardos is a biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin [Trial of the Chicago Seven]. Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The cast includes J. K. Simmons as Fred Mertz and Nina Arianda as Ethel Mertz.
The film examines the relationship between I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The film is told from three perspectives: interviews with the show's three lead writers: Jess Oppenheimer (who was also the show runner), Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll; flashbacks; and preparations for a live taping in 1953.
I enjoyed the movie enough to recommend it. Sharon liked it more than I did. I would bet that the movie doesn't get nominated for Best Picture and that Kidman doesn't win Best Actress.
Being the Ricardos is a biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin [Trial of the Chicago Seven]. Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The cast includes J. K. Simmons as Fred Mertz and Nina Arianda as Ethel Mertz.
The film examines the relationship between I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The film is told from three perspectives: interviews with the show's three lead writers: Jess Oppenheimer (who was also the show runner), Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll; flashbacks; and preparations for a live taping in 1953.
I enjoyed the movie enough to recommend it. Sharon liked it more than I did. I would bet that the movie doesn't get nominated for Best Picture and that Kidman doesn't win Best Actress.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Belfast
Sunday night, Sharon and I watched Belfast. We are continuing our quest to watch movies that might recieve Oscar nominations. Belfast currently has the second best odds on the Goldderby site to win the Best Picture Oscar.
Belfast was named one of the best films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. It tied with The Power of the Dog for a leading seven nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
The film is a coming of age comedy-drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film stars Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, and newcomer Jude Hill.
The story centers on a young boy's childhood amidst the tumult of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the 1960s. The director Branagh described it as his "most personal film."
I was a little underwhelmed by the film. Unless you are very familar with the politics of Northern Ireland in the 1960s, it is a little confusing to figure out the different sides of the conflict. Told large from a child point of view, maybe that is part of the point. Sharon liked it even less. Based on some feedback from Sharon's brother Tom, we watched the film with subtitles. This was interesting because their was a lot of background dialogue that we would never have picked up. Although it wouldn't surprise me to see it nominated, I don't think that Belfast is goiing to win the Best Picture Oscar.
Belfast was named one of the best films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. It tied with The Power of the Dog for a leading seven nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
The film is a coming of age comedy-drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film stars Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, and newcomer Jude Hill.
The story centers on a young boy's childhood amidst the tumult of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the 1960s. The director Branagh described it as his "most personal film."
I was a little underwhelmed by the film. Unless you are very familar with the politics of Northern Ireland in the 1960s, it is a little confusing to figure out the different sides of the conflict. Told large from a child point of view, maybe that is part of the point. Sharon liked it even less. Based on some feedback from Sharon's brother Tom, we watched the film with subtitles. This was interesting because their was a lot of background dialogue that we would never have picked up. Although it wouldn't surprise me to see it nominated, I don't think that Belfast is goiing to win the Best Picture Oscar.
Sunday, January 16, 2022
2022 San Francisco 49ers versus Dallas Cowboys
The 49ers held on to win the game by the score of 23 to 17. The 49ers won the game with a dominant defense, a strong rushing attack and a myriad Cowboys mistakes.
For the 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo was 16 for 25 for 172 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Elijah Mitchell was the leading rusher with 96 yards on 27 carries. Deebo Samuel added 72 yards on 10 carries! Brandon Aiyuk was the leading receiver with 66 yards on five receptions.
Sharon and I finished the night watching Belfast.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Celebrating My Birthday
After a low-key day, Tom, Jack, Sharon and I went to dinner at Allora to celebrate my birthday.
I had the five course tasting menu including:
For presents, Sharon gave me golf shoes and some peloton work out apparel. Tom got me a book on St Ignatuis of Loyola, while Jack and Drew gave me on Caravaggio book. [Note to self], I need to work on my listing of Caravaggio paintings that I have seen! I started this project, but haven't kept it up to date.
We finished the night watching Saturday Night Live hosted by Ariana DeBose [West Side Story] with musical guest the Bleachers.
I had the five course tasting menu including:
- OYSTERS [HOUSE HOT SAUCE, LEMON, MIGNONETTE];
- ZUPPA DI GRANCHIO [DUNGENESS CRAB, POTATO, CAULIFLOWER, LEEK, SHERRY, LAVOSH];
- BUCATINI [DUNGENESS CRAB, UNI GARLIC CREAM, CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS, STEELHEAD ROE];
- PORK OSSO BUCO [RYE SPATZLE, CHESTNUT GREMOLATA, LACINATO KALE]; and,
- SPUMONI BOMBE [PISTACHIO, CHOCOLATE, AMARENA CHERRIES].
For presents, Sharon gave me golf shoes and some peloton work out apparel. Tom got me a book on St Ignatuis of Loyola, while Jack and Drew gave me on Caravaggio book. [Note to self], I need to work on my listing of Caravaggio paintings that I have seen! I started this project, but haven't kept it up to date.
We finished the night watching Saturday Night Live hosted by Ariana DeBose [West Side Story] with musical guest the Bleachers.
Friday, January 14, 2022
Jack is back!
After spending the week in SoCal with Drew working on the Sound Bath business plan, Jack flew back to Sacramento. Catching a 6:35 pm Southwest light out of Burbank, he was on the ground in Sacramento at 7:55 pm. Sharon and I scooped him up at the curb.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Work from Home - Day 672 - Twenty-Two Months
Today marks twenty-two (22) months since we vacated our five story, 1,300 employee headquarters and haven’t been back since. What a strange journey it has been.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
F@rm Credit West Retirement Lunch
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Monday, January 10, 2022
Song for 2021
Drew and Morgan are both accomplished musicians. The Soundtrack for My Life includes several of their songs. During the pandemic, one of Drews projects--Sound Bath--has taken off.
The song for 2021 is 417hz (Removing Negative Energy).
You can find the work in progress Soundtrack for My Life here!
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As a footnote, I have started falling asleep to one of Drew's Nature Sound Bath recordings: Sprinkle (Rain).
The song for 2021 is 417hz (Removing Negative Energy).
You can find the work in progress Soundtrack for My Life here!
What is this?
As a footnote, I have started falling asleep to one of Drew's Nature Sound Bath recordings: Sprinkle (Rain).
Sunday, January 09, 2022
Brothers Heringer to SoCal
Drew and Jack took off for Southern California. Jack is going to spend the week with Drew at Mirror Wall Studio. As I have said before, I am really pleased with the way their relationship has blossomed over the last few years.
Saturday, January 08, 2022
California Historical Landmark #90
While we were in San Francisco in December, I did a walkabout and found eight different California Historical Markers, including: #88 Niantic Hotel; #90 Fort Gunnybags; #462 Site of First Jewish Religious Services in San Francisco; #408 Site of the the first Meeting of Freemasons held in California; #453 Lucas, Turner & Co. Bank; #192 El Dorado, Park House and Dennison's Exchange; #500 Site of the Eastern Terminus of Clay Street Hill Railroad; and, #119 PORTSMOUTH PLAZA.
Fort Gunnybags
California State Historical Landmark #90
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This landmark is located at 243 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. There are 48 other California State Historical Landmarks in San Francisco County. The GPS coordinates for this location are 37° 47' 39.8" N 122° 23' 53.9" W.
You can log your visit to this landmark at waymark.com.
This is the site of the headquarters of the Vigilance Committee of 1856. On June 21, 1856, Judge David S. Terry was arrested and confined in a cell. The committee, fearing that his friends might attempt to rescue him, decided to fortify the building with gunnysacks filled with sand.
The Sacramento Block was built in the 1850's as a warehouse. In 1856, the San Francisco Vigilance Committee made it their headquarters and arsenal and fortified it with gunnysacks.
The Vigilance Committee erected a scaffold in Davis Street near Fort Gunnybags and executed Brace and Heatherington (alternately, Hetherington) on July 29, 1856, for unrelated murders.
The Sacramento Block warehouse was a simple, two-story Classical Revival building built of brick and stucco. The firstd floor had casement doors and the second floor had tall casement windows. Although the Sacramento Block building was destroyed in the Great Earthquake and Fire, surviving warehouses in the nearby Northeast Waterfront Historic District are similar to the lost buidling.
California State Historical Landmark #90
See this location on Yahoo Maps in Flickr
See this location on Google Maps
This landmark is located at 243 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. There are 48 other California State Historical Landmarks in San Francisco County. The GPS coordinates for this location are 37° 47' 39.8" N 122° 23' 53.9" W.
You can log your visit to this landmark at waymark.com.
This is the site of the headquarters of the Vigilance Committee of 1856. On June 21, 1856, Judge David S. Terry was arrested and confined in a cell. The committee, fearing that his friends might attempt to rescue him, decided to fortify the building with gunnysacks filled with sand.
The Sacramento Block was built in the 1850's as a warehouse. In 1856, the San Francisco Vigilance Committee made it their headquarters and arsenal and fortified it with gunnysacks.
The Vigilance Committee erected a scaffold in Davis Street near Fort Gunnybags and executed Brace and Heatherington (alternately, Hetherington) on July 29, 1856, for unrelated murders.
The Sacramento Block warehouse was a simple, two-story Classical Revival building built of brick and stucco. The firstd floor had casement doors and the second floor had tall casement windows. Although the Sacramento Block building was destroyed in the Great Earthquake and Fire, surviving warehouses in the nearby Northeast Waterfront Historic District are similar to the lost buidling.
Friday, January 07, 2022
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Christmas Ornament 2021
2021 marked the 27th Christmas that Sharon and I have celebrated together. I have bought Sharon an ornament for the tree every year since that first Christmas.
This year, I bought three ornaments: two ornaments during our trip to Chincoteague Island and one to commemorate our 25th Wedding Anniversary.
This year, I bought three ornaments: two ornaments during our trip to Chincoteague Island and one to commemorate our 25th Wedding Anniversary.
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Adventures with Lee plus Catan
Drew and Jack spent the day babysitting Lee.
Afterwards, Drew joined us for dinner [rack of lamb] and spent the night.
Jack, Drew and I finished the day playing Catan. Drew won a close game.
Afterwards, Drew joined us for dinner [rack of lamb] and spent the night.
Jack, Drew and I finished the day playing Catan. Drew won a close game.
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Monday, January 03, 2022
Taking down the Christmas decorations
After I spent Sunday morning dragging the boxes back from the storage shed, Sharon took down most of the Christmas decorations over the course of the day. At the end of the day, Jack, Sharon and I made a big push to finish up packing everything up. We got the tree down and out of the house and all of the boxes back into the garage.
Sunday, January 02, 2022
Miscellaneous plus Wallen
I spent the morning dragging the Christmas boxes back from the storage shed. Afterwards, I took down the Christmas lights in the front of house.
Jack, Sharon and Sharon's brother Tom went to the Crocker Art Gallery. They were interested in seeing the exhibition Monet to Matisse, Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. They had fried chicken sandwiches for lunch at Bawk!
I finished the day heading over to Davis. Wallen is driving a car from Bremerton to Todos Santos and spent the second night of the trip with the Snipes. I got a chance to visit with Wallen, Snipes and Joy for a couple of hours.
Jack, Sharon and Sharon's brother Tom went to the Crocker Art Gallery. They were interested in seeing the exhibition Monet to Matisse, Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. They had fried chicken sandwiches for lunch at Bawk!
I finished the day heading over to Davis. Wallen is driving a car from Bremerton to Todos Santos and spent the second night of the trip with the Snipes. I got a chance to visit with Wallen, Snipes and Joy for a couple of hours.
Saturday, January 01, 2022
New Year's Day 2022
After a lackluster New Year's Eve, we had a very nice New Year's Day. Drew and Carmen rolled up about 11 am. The five of us (Drew, Carmen, Jack, Sharon and I) plus Tiber headed to Bannister Park. We hiked from Bannister Park across the American River and into Old Fair Oaks for lunch. With the Fair Oaks Brew Pub closed, we had lunch at the Fair Oaks Coffee Shop & Deli.
We did the same hike last year on New Year's Eve. In total, we covered 4.3 miles in an hour and fifty minutes. A map and Relive of this year's hike is here. I was pleasantly surprised how well Tiber kept up with the group.
With Drew and Carmen spending the night, we invited Lee, Morgan and Daniel to join us for dinner. Sharon and I made cornflake chicken, scalloped potatoes and green beans for dinner. Morgan made a chocolate cake with ice cream.
Jack, Carmen and Drew finished the night playing Love Letters.
We did the same hike last year on New Year's Eve. In total, we covered 4.3 miles in an hour and fifty minutes. A map and Relive of this year's hike is here. I was pleasantly surprised how well Tiber kept up with the group.
With Drew and Carmen spending the night, we invited Lee, Morgan and Daniel to join us for dinner. Sharon and I made cornflake chicken, scalloped potatoes and green beans for dinner. Morgan made a chocolate cake with ice cream.
Jack, Carmen and Drew finished the night playing Love Letters.
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