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Started at Millbrae Caltrain station. Wikipedia article. Book 1 of 5.

I'm in the Bay Area seeing family and friends, which means lots of time on Caltrain up and down the peninsula but not a lot of time in the city.

This may be a new record: I got from the CTA Blue Line platform to the Admirals Club in 11 minutes. I'm quite pleased. And I have the TSA to thank, by enrolling me in Touchless ID program the last time I flew. I just walked up to the camera, the agent pressed a button, and then she said "Have a nice flight."

I'm getting ready to travel, so all you're getting this morning is a photo of Butters from Sunday:

As promised, Cassie got lots of walks yesterday: 10.4 km in three walks over two hours. Plus she got lots of outdoor time between the walks. The weather stayed comfortable all day and into this morning. After lunch today she'll get another 4-5 km. It's also a perfect day for Ravinia, so a bunch of us will be sitting on the lawn listening to Mahler's 6th this evening.

A cold front pushed through yesterday around 7pm:

This is definitely an improvement over last week:

I just released a new Daily Parker build with new editing features and some really helpful performance improvements.

This one first came to us in 1995. It's a classic. Make race car noises when anyone gets on or off. Blow your nose and offer to show the contents of your kleenex to other passengers. Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering: "Shut up, dammit, all of you just shut UP!" Whistle the first seven notes of "It's a Small World" incessantly. Sell Girl Scout cookies. On a long ride, sway side to side at the natural frequency of the elevator. Shave. Crack open your briefcase or purse, and...

Here are the new rules regarding displays of patriotism in the U.S.: To buy an American flag, you must present proof you have voted at least once in the last three elections (yes, local and state elections count). To display an American flag in any form, you must present proof of voter registration. To wave an American flag in public, you must be able to name at least one of the following: Your Senator Your Representative Your President ("George Bush" does not count; ambiguous) To sell any product with...