The last two evenings, I have enjoyed chatting. Yesterday, Philip stopped by after soccer practice. I enjoyed hearing about his first couple of days at the Senate. The transformation from remote to in the office will be an adjustment. Nonetheless, it was insightful to hear his review of the code base and assessment of his new role. Tonight, Caleb stopped by after having dinner in Davis with friends. I enjoyed our discussion about the potential of AI, as NVDA reported stellar earnings today.

I played soccer tonight at UCD. I seriously questioned whether I should go, whether I am too old with limited skills, and whether the risk of injury it too high. As always, I was glad that I played. Similarly, I questioned if I should go to the Odd Fellows Wine Club, but afterwards, I was glad that I attended. Is the secret to life captured in Nike's famous quotation" Just Do It! Should I play piano on the worship team? Should I invite the Dong side over? Should I play chess with Odd Fellow friends on Tuesday mornings?