Patriots Day (observed)

Air temperature 35 F, wind west about 6 mph, sunny. Marathon Day in Boston, along with a ball game. I will react to current trends the way I usually do, by taking a walk. Maybe some more yard work, if my aged body will support such toil.

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We'll see how long humility, simplicity, and inclusion last under his replacement.

Ghost moon over walk

One of the many forsythia bushes on my morning's route *may* have its first blossoms opening. Yellow spots among the brownish gray. Our personal forsythia doesn't look like it will put out much color -- buds look like leaves, not flowers. No cat friends, no mockingbirds mocking.