Saturday, August 17, 2019
Slept in. Brunch: leftover fusilli and meatballs, one pint of water. Lodestar template troubleshooting. Snack with Patrick: pita and spinach dip. Phil, Drew, Danny, Romy, Phillip, and Paul picked me up at home. We drove to Sunnyvale for a celebration of Nate's birthday in the comfortable party room at their condo. I met or encountered many, some not for a long time: Theora with baby, Chris G, Larry, Patty, Mike, Mike, Jen, Quyen, Dave, David, Richard, Mike, Bill, Todd, Sravya, Achal. We enjoyed kabobs, mediterranean rice, pita and dips, various salads and snacks, a variety of drinks, and more. Quyen prepared a perfect orange cake with coconut frosting. Someone else—I didn't hear who—brought a black forest cake which was also delicious. People played pool and then ping pong. Nate gave a tour of the new condo. On the ride home, Phillip read hilariously from my journal for a bit. Late snack: two slices of bread with spinach dip.