Shopping for Class at Owl Lumber
Doing a bit of math, trying to figure out what lengths to cut so that we each had enough… but that each piece would also fit in our car.
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Hugo and Cloudy: First Bonding Session
We set up a separate area, which was different from both of their current areas. The idea is to have some kind of “neutral ground” that doesn’t technically belong to either of them, so that there’s less of a chance of any territorial behavior.
Bunny Pens
Bit of a staredown in this photo. Blocks of wood are to prevent them from pushing the gates together, and getting too close.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Tasting Panel, with Charlie MacLean
Normally, the tastings involve new releases… and everyone samples them together, trying to guess details like the age, distillery, flavor profile, casks, and ABV for each dram.
Tonight, we were part of a tasting panel that would give us the opportunity to rate and select the whiskies that we felt the Society should release next.
Felix Birthday Night Out: Drinks at Kumiko, Dinner at Girl and the Goat
A relaxing, laid back night out to celebrate my birthday tonight. First up – stopping in for drinks at Kumiko.
Bunny Speed Dating: Animal Care League
A quick bunny bonding primer: if there is some interest, that’s a good sign. If there’s a really strong interest, there’s the potential for strong reactions. If two bunnies get into a fight, it can get nasty (and dangerous) quite quickly. So the screen is to help provide a bit of a barrier.
If the bunnies are indifferent or mostly ignoring one another, that’s actually a good sign.
Late Dinner at Truth Be Told
Friday night, late. We’ve been running errands after work downtown, and decided to try out a local place for dinner: Truth Be Told. Turns out, it’s the restaurant at the base of the The Study, a hotel on the University of Chicago campus.
It’s right on the midway, a place I’ve circled an awful lot last year… but I never ran down this side of the Midway. And I never noticed this hotel before. So I got to see it tonight.
Upcoming Event: 20×2 Chicago – What’s the Mission?
Each person can choose to answer however they like – they can sing a song, do an interpretive dance, recite a poem. Anything goes, but the only rule is that their answer must be 2 minutes or less.
I’ve had the good fortune to attend a lot of these events, and the even greater fortune to participate in a lot of them as well. It’s a fun time, and there’s always a lot of laughter and delight, with all the different approaches taken.
Plywood, Insulation, Visqueen
House night again! We’re very close to finishing up the front office – one last bit of flooring, and the remainder is getting some insulation in the joists… and a vapor barrier.
Hugo Tunnel
A little uncharacteristic of him – Hugo, hanging out inside the tunnel. He’s been a little low energy, since Daisy’s passing.
Hugo the Explorer
Normally, when we let the bunnies out in the evening, we extend the pen so that it opens into the main room… but prevent access to the living room or the dining room. Tonight, Liz decided to give Hugo access to the living room.
Plywood and Insulation
House night tonight – Liz was working on demo-ing the remaining floorboards in the hallway, while I was working on getting up insulation in the office walls.
Visiting the Bunnies at Animal Care League
Yesterday after work, Liz and I went over for an appointment at Animal Care League (where Liz Rench works as a staff member).
Grubhub Layoffs
A difficult day today, at work. While we were told that there would be restructuring and the potential for layoffs… I don’t think anyone anticipated the depth and degree of what happened today.
Yesterday (Thursday), we received an email telling folks to work from home – and that all our offices would be closed. Today, over the course of the morning, meetings were held with people who were informed they were let go.
An Interesting Power
Spotted this bumper sticker, after parking my car. I love how unassuming and subdued this bumper sticker is. I’m used to bumper stickers being these big, bold, declarative statements – a shouting of text, announcing a particular morality or point of view onto anyone who passes by.