Fall blooms. The inadequacy of my alt text speaks to my ignorance, and doesn’t do justice to my appreciation.

There are, I believe, a lot of lawyers preparing for the legal challenges to a Harris win in key states, but I’m not aware of significant organizing in preparation for the violence he’s promising (and which he’s already delivered).

College! Omg. I mean, I guess that’s what comes next, but sheesh. I remember when we both had wee children (yours a few yrs less wee, but still). I hope your foot had healed well. How’s your mobility since the surgery? I’m glad Helene didn’t get you too bad. So much destruction.

Apparently it’s decorative.

I’d like him to buckle that chin strap.

Thanks. It’s been nice so far, covid aside. I hope this is a good home for you as well.

So we’re living w/my mom in the house where I grew up, kiddo can walk to school, I can work from home, save some $, maybe travel a bit. Reconnect with old friends. Hopefully find queer community here.

The longish short version is lots of things. Single parenting in Oakland was hard and expensive. I wanted to get back east but can’t afford the cities I’ve lived. My dad died and mom is alone and frail and needs help. Kiddo starting HS so a not ideal but not awful time to move.

Thanks, Maggie. Speaking of your kid, how is he? And how are you? Are you or your colleagues affected by Helene?

Israel completely flattened at least six residential buildings in Beirut's southern Dahiya district with 2000-pound bombs amid claims that Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah was the target. https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/massive-israeli-attack-levels-entire-residential-block-in-beirut-in-reported-as…

Massive Israeli attack levels entire residential block in Beirut in reported assassination attempt on Hasan Nasrallah

Israel completely flattened at least six residential buildings in Beirut’s southern Dahiya district with 2000-pound bombs amid claims that Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah was the target.