Baltimore Woes

955am
Awake. I am wearing my wool pants which thankfully still had my LavAzza coupon in them.  Maybe I'll use it.

I'm quite bummed b/c of what's transpiring in Baltimore.  Jared's wedding is sched'd for Sat but I don't feel great about bringing my fam to that area, even if it is a mile away.  We'll still likely have to go through parts of the city that were ravaged and I do not believe that a new car with an affluent young family stands much of a chance.  We've all been looking forward to this for a long time and they had to book the museum well over a year ago and the nearby citizens are exhibiting what they really think of their environment.

AKASW hath returned and although she's run down, that voice booms through all the hollow offices and hallways.

I realized I made it through the whole day on just one Pike.  I was even up pretty late and still didn't need it.

1125am
Pike.  Took 20 minutes for this too cool to an imbibable temperature.  Had an interesting chat with a co-worker about the riots and cops. His dad was a cop and corrections officer but and he's black so he's a bit torn about the whole thing but his perspective is weighty, in my opinion.

1150am
Still going on my Pike.  Despite my best efforts to get awards in process early, I am bottlenecked by the person who keeps wanting "more" from me.  I guess that person inadvertently wants us all to be here "more" and "later," too.

250pm
About 16 oz. of LightNote Blend from other side of the floor, b/c it's presumably fresher.  I have a meeting in 5 minutes and I can't wait to watch AKASW show inability to digest information.

330ish
As I finish my LightNote, I'm asked to figure out a process for starting a nomination earlier (my top priority).  I have to articulate a bureaucratic, politically correct, in-depth, sensitive, step-by-step process that can be summed up in 3 words:  PRESS THE BUTTON!