Managed to make it to Denver even with heavy rain and a touch of snow (wtf!?). Wandered over to a local brewery for some brews while I relaxed(?) while updating legal comments for this 🤬 data center.
Dinner at a local brewery after a long day.
Tonight’s sunset over Albuquerque
My dad would have turned 91 today. Damn I miss him. Sooo much. It’s been two years since we celebrated the birthday that would be his last.
If he were here today, we’d be at the same bar talking about the new vehicle we finally chose (a topic of frequent discussion in the last two years of his life), how ASU did in the NFL draft, my efforts opposing a local data center, and our upcoming road trip, and more of course. I still catch myself unintentionally “logging” discussion items in my brain for the next time I see him. Man I wish I could give him an update today while cheersing him a happy birthday. Love you Dad. 🍻
So the already approved data center that was a “done deal” and currently under construction that I dropped everything to oppose?
Well, not so fast my friend!
It’s now on hold, and it’s now currently not approved as a data center. So that’s a win, even if it’s just a temporary administrative one.
I’ve been pretty absent on here for the last month, as I’ve been pouring all my free time into opposing a hyperscale data center that’s being built in the area.
But we finally managed to “pre-order” our new road trip vehicle: a Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Nightshade edition! It arrives in June.
8 years ago, I was announced as Backpacker Magazine’s “Local Scout” for Arizona—which involved writing some short pieces for the magazine and website, maintaining a calendar of hiking and backpacking related local events, and doing some gear testing. It was a fun side project for a year or two.
Enjoyed a 13-mile roundtrip bike ride along some local greenbelts to our fav local taphouse for lunch and a beer.
Almost certainly the final mileage milestone for my beloved Sam the Subie. We’ve been plotting her replacement for years now, and we’re finally ready to do so. It’s crazy how few miles we’ve put in her since 2020.
The Wild Table of Love
Reflections on milk
Grabbed lunch and several beers at Castle Island Brewing. Had a long and interesting convo with the beertender Nick, who also hooked me up with an off-menu barrel-aged pour.
I also stopped by the Commonwealth Museum, which isn’t large but is free and well-done. It’s located in the Archives building, which is odd because there are Archives staff just sorta working away around the building.
I marked off another presidential library today.
I have a POTUS quest, which involves visiting one major site for each president (birthplace, home, gravesite, library, memorial), but not a presidential library quest…yet, at least. But I think I’m probably getting close to finishing anyway.
Not cool, Boston. Not cool. 🥶🥶🥶
Boston is just full of history!
A few sights (sites?) from today.
Before / After
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