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Week Notes No. 27

By Justin G. on 24OCT28MON

The pizza was a hit, and there is always something to do. Light week notes this week.

This is a pretty rare atmospheric optics phenomenon, and we got to see it in San Jose! There is the one sundog visible at right, the other is hidden behind the hillside. Then there is the 22º halo that intersects it. The brightest feature, after the sun and the sun dog, is the upper tangent arc. And beyond that is the 46º halo which is rare. Or maybe it’s the Parry arc, I’m not sure. So lucky to get to see these!

Almanac

Cooling temperatures, lows in the low 50s, highs 80 or below; no rain or clouds in the forecast. Sunrise is around 7:30 and sunset is moving toward 6. The moon is waning yet still gibbous; it rises late and sets in the early afternoon the next day.

OCT21MON

I am still sick with the stomach flu; no running this day.

I’ve wondered what the proper name is for the oaky grassy landscape that used to dominate the Santa Clara valley, since I’ve got a remnant chunk of it right across the street. It’s called oak savannah, or oak woodland.

OCT22TUE

Ugh, another sick day. It’s so weird not being congested but feeling unwell. Thankfully it clears up toward the evening.

OCT23WED

Back in business. Surprisingly sprinting right off the bat. Out of respect for my colleagues, I wfh the rest of the week. I don’t want to get anyone sick.

OCT24THU

Mother in law is visiting for a week since yesterday.

OCT25FRI

Rustic fresh tomato pasta. It was quick.

OCT26SAT

I make a run happen.

By chance I rediscover the pizza dough recipe I used to use. It’s the one. I can’t believe I “lost” it. It’s a few pages further on from the one that I have been using for the last, what, couple of years? I blame the pandemic. Overnight poolish dough, I’ll never forget you.

OCT27SUN

Unexpected surfing competition in Santa Cruz.

Media

Television

Whitechapel, Peacock. Relatively cozy police procedural. I enjoyed it.

Culinary Class Wars, Netflix. Full season. Well, I didn’t get to see all of the it. Really I just got to see last couple of episodes, and those had some very creative dishes. I was inspired.

Pachinko, Apple TV. s1e1-2. I am somewhat engaged.

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