Y9 D250

I do enjoy smart students over the shit I dealt with on Monday. I have 5 students in this class and they all know what they're doing. Makes for a much more pleasant time for everyone. We started on time and finished around 2:15. After class I met B and her friend on the train. They had left a couple of hours earlier to go to the zoo. They got on the train and all three of us headed downtown. Like most people from out of town (ok, most nerds), she wanted to see Powell's. That worked for me as there were a couple of books I have wanted. I found two of what I was looking for and then stumbled on a great find. I found a box set of Edward Tufte's books. He is important in my line of work. To find all four of his books in one complete set is pretty amazing. It was $150 but this is a pure business expense and I used my company card for it. I am very excited to read these. Tufte is a pioneer in the art of visualization doing this 20, even 30 years before anyone else. His ideas and principles are core to what I do for a living.

After the bookstore we headed back. Stopped at the grocery store for some dinner. We were all basically in the mood for something different. Thank goodness for grocery stores with self service dinner sections. Our store has these frozen buckets which I don't know how to describe but are very good and easy to prepare at home. Things like mango chicken and beef stew all ready to be scooped up and reheated at home. I will take a picture next time I am there for explanation.

After dinner we just kind of hung out. Was good.

I started watching season 2 of the new One Day at a Time. VERY good. Even better than season 1. The actors have all found their grooves and it really flows. I made it through five episodes yesterday I was so impressed.

Time to shower and get ready for day two of three. B has a tattoo appointment with her friend today. They are off while I teach. Then B is making meatloaf for dinner.