On June 20, 2020 I wrote that the night before I went to bed at midnight almost perfectly. I woke up twice but got out of bed at around 830. I want to noise but in the crows nest.
I tried to make food quickly since an acquaintance was coming by to pick his cargo bike up. I quietly checked to see if it was OK and brought my cargo down and got his cargo out.
I went back up and begin to prepare to leave. I quietly started closing out the house and eventually walked all my equipment to the street. I quietly walked all together across Duboce and rode to Mercury. I stopped at the mini park and after that went all the way up page to Stanyan.
I noticed that I saw a coworker on Page Street and told him I sent him a message.
In Golden Gate Park I found the open streets activists. I found some close acquaintances there too after going through the secret forest. I saw another coworker too. There was some loud play and we explored.
I left at 2:30 and rode again through the Secret Forest and onto Page where I packed up the wheels and headed to the apartment.
I had a quiet two hours working – there was noise actually. An acquaintance came by and gave me his cargo bike. I made a small meal and he drank my beer. I quietly walked to Waller and said bye to him.
Back at the apartment at 7:45 there was a lot of TV and some ice cream before winding down. I read an angry email from my friend who had just received my hand delivered letter. I texted with my sister before sending a friendly email to her.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Mom Sat with Us
On June 6 of 2020 I wrote that I was watching Doctor Who until nearly midnight the night before and work at 1:30 and two to my body feeling funny. I got up and had some water and was worried for a half hour.
I woke at 6:30 but didn’t get up until nearly 8. I got a meal down and decided to get coffee later. I rode my bike to the periodontist. I know that Union Square had become off-limits because of the curfew.
I later learned that the curfew would be lifted the coming day. There were barriers and cops but the office was open for my appointment. The dentist had me fill out a form and told me I had deep pockets in my gums and some bone loss. We made an appointment and I went to Mercury. I worked for a few hours before going back for another coffee. I was alone at the apartment for a while. I noted I was planning on going to mom’s after I was done writing to see my older sister.
I made a sandwich and had a smoothie. Packing was hard and took too long. I rode the Wiggle past well heeled marchers and crowds. There were a lot of cars on Fell Street. Some little kids started talking to me while I tweeted at the waterfall. I saw an acquaintance on Overlook Drive. My sisters were on a walk when I arrived. Dad was with mom who was sleeping.
When my older sister returned she asked me to make a salad and then we ate. After we opened some wine, mom sat with us and we had a moment together. It was good.
Mom had to get up and go lay down around them. My older sister helped her. We had a discussion of police brutality then. My older sister started the dishes but had a call with her son which I had to finish because mom got up again. My sister ended up reading mom a story which was really great. Dad was complaining that the neighbors were standing on the roof. My older sister and I discussed law and marriage until late.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
I woke at 6:30 but didn’t get up until nearly 8. I got a meal down and decided to get coffee later. I rode my bike to the periodontist. I know that Union Square had become off-limits because of the curfew.
I later learned that the curfew would be lifted the coming day. There were barriers and cops but the office was open for my appointment. The dentist had me fill out a form and told me I had deep pockets in my gums and some bone loss. We made an appointment and I went to Mercury. I worked for a few hours before going back for another coffee. I was alone at the apartment for a while. I noted I was planning on going to mom’s after I was done writing to see my older sister.
I made a sandwich and had a smoothie. Packing was hard and took too long. I rode the Wiggle past well heeled marchers and crowds. There were a lot of cars on Fell Street. Some little kids started talking to me while I tweeted at the waterfall. I saw an acquaintance on Overlook Drive. My sisters were on a walk when I arrived. Dad was with mom who was sleeping.
When my older sister returned she asked me to make a salad and then we ate. After we opened some wine, mom sat with us and we had a moment together. It was good.
Mom had to get up and go lay down around them. My older sister helped her. We had a discussion of police brutality then. My older sister started the dishes but had a call with her son which I had to finish because mom got up again. My sister ended up reading mom a story which was really great. Dad was complaining that the neighbors were standing on the roof. My older sister and I discussed law and marriage until late.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Happy Birthday to Me
On May 12 of 2020, my birthday, I noticed that the previous night I dictated until late and watched Doctor Who. I went to bed at around one in the morning.
In the morning of the day that I wrote this I got up at 8:30. I brushed my teeth, which was painful because I was battling an infection. Luckily the dentist had called me back despite pandemic hours.
At 10 I made coffee and ate. My friend called to ask for help I couldn’t give. Her impatience with me was tough since she hung up and I had to call her back. On that call I started crying and she hung up. Later I did a quiet FaceTime and she sent me a message apologizing.
I had a call with my older sister. She said happy birthday and I told her about my day. She said my nephew might make a cake. Many people had sent me text messages and tweets about that. I had a FaceTime with mom. I texted my niece.
I went to the cafe and had a coffee.
My younger sister called to say mom had improved. She also told me that my uncle had called her but his anxiety had made mom upset. My younger sister was headed to the store. I told her I would be in on Wednesday and walk back to the apartment from the coffee shop.
My old college classmate and his wife both said happy birthday to me.
Around two I took some time to myself and I saw tweet messages and that was nice.
One of my acquaintances from Geobeers called me. We sat talking for about a half an hour.
At 4:15 I made dinner. My younger sister texted and I listened to a podcast. I took a short nap because dinner was too big. I returned to working on my procedure.
I lay down again and read about relationships. My friend texted me in the middle. I thought it was ironic. She had texted happy birthday and I said thanks.
I finished my template leaving the analysis section open. After that I noted that I wanted to work on the internal document.
I did dishes and prepared to go on a walk. However I brushed my teeth and decided to email my doctor. Then I went to Alamo Square and had some beer and walked back to the apartment to watch Doctor Who.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
In the morning of the day that I wrote this I got up at 8:30. I brushed my teeth, which was painful because I was battling an infection. Luckily the dentist had called me back despite pandemic hours.
At 10 I made coffee and ate. My friend called to ask for help I couldn’t give. Her impatience with me was tough since she hung up and I had to call her back. On that call I started crying and she hung up. Later I did a quiet FaceTime and she sent me a message apologizing.
I had a call with my older sister. She said happy birthday and I told her about my day. She said my nephew might make a cake. Many people had sent me text messages and tweets about that. I had a FaceTime with mom. I texted my niece.
I went to the cafe and had a coffee.
My younger sister called to say mom had improved. She also told me that my uncle had called her but his anxiety had made mom upset. My younger sister was headed to the store. I told her I would be in on Wednesday and walk back to the apartment from the coffee shop.
My old college classmate and his wife both said happy birthday to me.
Around two I took some time to myself and I saw tweet messages and that was nice.
One of my acquaintances from Geobeers called me. We sat talking for about a half an hour.
At 4:15 I made dinner. My younger sister texted and I listened to a podcast. I took a short nap because dinner was too big. I returned to working on my procedure.
I lay down again and read about relationships. My friend texted me in the middle. I thought it was ironic. She had texted happy birthday and I said thanks.
I finished my template leaving the analysis section open. After that I noted that I wanted to work on the internal document.
I did dishes and prepared to go on a walk. However I brushed my teeth and decided to email my doctor. Then I went to Alamo Square and had some beer and walked back to the apartment to watch Doctor Who.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Mom was Playing Piano
On May 9, 2020 I wrote that Dad made coffee while I traveled to see him and when I got there we quietly hung out with my sister and her husband until mom got up. A short while later we moved her bed into the garage to prepare for the hospital bed’s arrival on Monday.
I quietly served chips and sandwiches. My nibblings arrived as mom was playing piano. Then a bit later it was quiet time and we quietly played bocce ball in the backyard. After that we puttered around the house with mom in the living room.
There was a bunch of candy. By four my sister and her husband agreed to have dinner at my apartment so we said goodbye to mom and quietly drove mom’s car to the apartment. We ordered Burmese from around the corner and set up the kitchen. The meal was delicious and I offered kefir for everyone’s quiet enjoyment.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
I quietly served chips and sandwiches. My nibblings arrived as mom was playing piano. Then a bit later it was quiet time and we quietly played bocce ball in the backyard. After that we puttered around the house with mom in the living room.
There was a bunch of candy. By four my sister and her husband agreed to have dinner at my apartment so we said goodbye to mom and quietly drove mom’s car to the apartment. We ordered Burmese from around the corner and set up the kitchen. The meal was delicious and I offered kefir for everyone’s quiet enjoyment.
This is an occasional series chronicling my life. This Notebook Analysis series is meant to be contemporaneous piece developed as an agglomeration of my notebook pages. In each of these posts I used my notes to develop my recent thoughts.
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