2020

    I love our outdoor patio space at night. A warm November day bonus with no bugs! The Yellow Table is a recent addition. I hung the yellow Herrnhuter today. We should add some blue to make the Swedish connection. πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ

    Lit outdoor deck patio at night with string lights pergola yellow Herrnhuter star and a long wooden dining table with benchesCovered outdoor deck at night with a yellow table and benches, string lights overhead, and a glowing yellow Herrnhuter star hanging from the pergola.

    Election +4 days.

    New York Times homepage dated November 7 2020 with headline Biden Beats Trump and subhead Harris Is First Woman Elected Vice President showing electoral vote count 279 to 214

    S’mores! πŸ”₯

    Two marshmallows on roasting sticks held over a blazing fire pit at night with chairs visible in the background.

    Incredibly nice weather today. We got to do a November family bike ride!

    Family of four riding bikes on a paved trail through open fields on a sunny autumn day, all wearing helmets.

    Coronavirus Nov. 4, 2020 via New York Times

    Bubble map of US COVID-19 cases by state as of Nov. 4 2020, with California, Texas, and Florida showing the largest counts.

    "Learn to play the violin"

    I love this Drucker quote that my coach shared with me.

    Drucker, who believed that the most effective managers look across a range of disciplines and draw on all of the humanities and sciences, would have loved Martin’s analysis. Indeed, it is said that a young person once asked Drucker how to excel as a manager. β€œLearn to play the violin,” he replied.

    Emphasis mine. I found this reference to it. The appreciation and desire to understand a broad range of topics, to bring more context to everything else, is something I feel strongly about.

    Tried the Pear Brandy from Dampfwerk Distilling tonight. Very good. Thanks to Lee Zukor for introducing me to this local distillery. πŸ₯ƒ

    Dampfwerk Pear Brandy bottle beside two full shot glasses on a white marble countertop

    Time for a cocktail. Old Fashioned πŸ₯ƒπŸŠπŸ’

    If you are wondering about the Maple Syrup, I use that instead of Simple Syrup. Tammy suggested it and I really enjoy the flavor it brings to the drink. Obviously only real Maple Syrup.

    Old Fashioned cocktail ingredients on a marble counter: Woodford Reserve bitters and bourbon cherries, Skinny Sticks maple syrup, Wolcott Kentucky straight bourbon, an orange, two crystal rocks

    2:03pm on the day after the 2020 Election.

    New York Times front page from November 4 2020 showing election results with Biden leading 237 to Trumps 214 electoral votes and a US map of state results

    5:49am on the day after the 2020 Election.

    New York Times front page from November 4 2020 showing election map with Biden at 227 electoral votes and Trump at 213 with many states still uncalled.
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