Went out for breakfast with Stephen, Sarah and Jen today.  The holidays are busy when you come in from out of town, so I’m glad we had a chance for a quick visit.  Also,  a camera with a timer is still better than a phone for pictures like this.

This guy was hanging out in front of my workplace this afternoon.  In 20 years of working there, I’ve never seen a harbor seal.  A lot of people were concerned he might be stuck, so I called the Aquarium and left a message.

Shhh….don’t tell Doug.

This is our new leopard gecko at work.  Isn’t she cute?  She needs a name….

I’ve only been summoned twice before.  The first time, I went to the courthouse and they dismissed us at noon.  The second time, it was cancelled.  I guess I can’t complain, except that I have to get to Medford during rush hour.

It was a 3 hour training (on what do in case of an “active shooter”), and while it wasn’t exactly bullshit, I’d prefer we spend this kind of time and money on training for things that actually happen regularly.  Regardless, these socks are great fun.

Just as I snapped this, Gandalf heard a noise and looked up from cleaning his paw.  I didn’t hear anything, but I’m not a cat, so there you are.

Came in to work this morning to find this little guy on my desk.  No note or anything. People do like to leave strange things on my desk.  This one turned out to be a gift from a coworker who just got back from Chile.

So you hated it.  That’s fine.  But don’t  write in a library book, you big jerk!!!

While I was waiting for a late-arriving group today, I kept myself entertained with a small can of Play-Doh.