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Rice vs UT

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/60 sec, ISO125
 “Rice vs UT” Austin, 2023

My wife and I were at a brewery today when the Rice vs. UT football game came on the TV. One of our sons goes to Rice and the other to UT, so it was fun to see them play each other. UT has always had a much stronger team, so I was surprised when Rice took an early lead. I quickly took a photo of the score and sent it to my kids. But within a minute, UT had taken the lead and would go on to win. The final score was 37-10, which wasn’t as huge a difference as I was expecting.

Cooking Together

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/9, 1/4 sec, ISO500
 “Chefs” Cedar Park, 2023a

Our youngest son offered to cook dinner tonight, with Mariko’s help. I had the supporting role of cleaner-upper and dish-washer. 😂

This year, our son has an apartment near campus so he will be living there during the week, and probably come back for the weekends… because food. But it’s good that he is learning some cooking skills while he is here.

Work Event

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/430 sec, ISO25
 “Omni Hotel” Austin, 2023

I enjoyed meeting my coworkers in person at the work event held at the Omni Hotel and Spa today. It was great to finally put faces to names and get to know them better. However, the 40-minute commute (one way) was not my favorite part. It was a long and tiring drive, but it made me appreciate being able to work from home.

Pretty Tea

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2, 1/100 sec, ISO1000
 “Pretty Tea” Cedar Park, 2023

My oldest son and his girlfriend love bubble tea, and they often offer to bring Mariko and me some when they go out. Tonight, I tried a colorful tea that tasted more like lemonade, and I couldn’t resist taking a photo of it before I stirred it up. It was so pretty!

Paring Down the Pens

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO1600
 “Pen Holder” Cedar Park, 2023

My pen collection is getting smaller as I look to see what I haven’t used and will probably never use. I have gotten some as gifts or just picked them up in random places, which is not good for someone who wants to declutter. I need to get better at this. 😁