Saturday, November 7, 2026
Last night's Time Machine first backup appears to have completed successfully. Breakfast: leftover stir-fried Shanghai noodles with mushrooms and bok choy, hot water. Spot-vacuumed the upper level. Wrote a letter to a friend. Duolingo (which I have been doing daily but have usually neglected to mention it). Checked on the silicone sealant repair to the patio door. Plant care. Lunch: leftover Hulu Wa fried fish and steamed white rice, hot water. Nap. Shower. Walked and rode Muni by myself to Martin's California vs. France Red Wine Party at Martin and Gray's place. The band Mean to Me played. (This band also plays at Blush! 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.) Chef David Karlin provided the food: couscous, beef bourguignon, chicken with olives, kale salad, pork loin, flatbreads two ways, and more. I met, encountered, or chatted with: Gary, Michelle, Fred B, Jesus M, Xing, Keith B, Will, Keith R, Monty H, David G, Lisa, Dan R, Steven H, Jim, Nate H, Elena. We talked about recent politics, how we knew Martin and Gray, returning to work, changing homes, second dates, social media, the removal of the school lottery system in San Francisco, swimming in San Francisco Bay, and more, whilst drinking lots and lots of red wine and other libations.