Carson played flag football at Jesuit on Saturday.

On Sunday, after a great morning bike ride with Lennore, Brenda, and BarbaraL,

there was the Super Bowl. Two things were excellent: it was a great game, exciting to the end of overtime, no less. And, the snack for my Super Bowl party was delicious. Grilled steak nachos with Gorgonzola cream sauce.

Just two pictures this week? It would seem I’m not doing much, but that could not be further from the truth. I went for a couple of bike rides, had delicious margaritas at Terri’s with Steve and Elaine, got my hair cut, and picked up Carson and Avery from school which always includes some hilarious discussion on the way home, and …

I began to learn what it means to be a Community Engagement Manager. Five Zoom meetings, draft/edit/send a multitude of emails, and then respond to emails received and schedule meetings when convenient. I am learning a lot and enjoying this challenge.

Meanwhile, in the back yard, a protea is changing. For its first 3 years in the back yard, this plant didn’t seem to grow or change much. Then it sprouted up, fell over, then thrived after an assistance a metal plant hanger.

Lately there have been colorful changes at the top of two stems.

I had to check with Thais to find out this particular protea is Leucadendron and it looks like it might flower. Happy Super Bowl weekend. How are you going to celebrate? Go Niners.

On Sunday, Terri and I had brunch at Cafe Bernardo,

followed by a play at B Street Theater.

In the first act, the only two surviving passengers from a plane crash are stranded and floating on the wing – this play was a comedy.