I was so happy… I got to go out on a school night tonight. I had a ton of work but managed to break free so that Diane, Jen, Tim and Debra and I went down to Contois auditorium to see Natalie Jeremijenko speak. The generator sponsored it as the first of our “big makers” series. I was really proud to be part of the generator board when I looked and saw how packed the room was. It is completely sold out.
The talk itself was interesting… Natalie covered so many topics in her talk that my brain got full. There are some really cool ideas in there like growing plants on the side buildings or building floating light up fish detectors… Or zip lines with strap on wings or instrumented rhinoceros Beatles
Afterwards Jen Tim and I Dianne and I went to the whiskey room… I really Felt like I was playing hooky… It was fun hanging out on a weekday with friends and family… Time for bed
Ive been teaming all week… (Actually.. I think insects are seen teaming.. What do humans do ?) . Workign with groups of folks coming together around soem interesting ideas.. Ive had to split my time and attention.. But ive gotten much out of the meetings. It reminds me that id rather help get people moving around an idea.. .. Even someone elses idea.. Than have people agree that my idea is the right one.. Does that make me
Yow.. am i busy !.. in RTP trying to attend two all day meetings simultaneously.. I wish I wee one of tho flatworms that you can cut in half and they duplicate.. the meetings themselves are very interesting and fun in a geeky way.. glad I’m here ..
one really fun thing i got to do today was to speak with about 100 new hires here on the site.. then do a panel with my good friend Bala.. both he and i were supposed to be there giving advise to o all the young talent here.. what we realize d afterwards is that we were also really talking to ourselves and each other.. nothing reminds your why you like what you do like telling others about it.. Bala and I had a great mutual mentoring discussion afterwards…. it’s nice to realize we all are dealign with the same stuff…
afterwards .. i had dinner with one of the groups.. and then met the other for a fireside chat..
my brain sure is full !
heres me learning the difference between bindi and bindhi !
I took time out today today to go to Stefan’s memorial service and the gathering they had with friends. There were more than 450 folks in the Church in South Burlington. There were so many people present to show respect to Stefan and how he lived his life. We heard time and time again how he threw himself into life.. even when he knew his time was short. His wife Ali did a beautiful job of capturing Stefan’s spirit.. They were married a month ago.. last week he was out on a JetSki.. even though he was in pain.. he was ‘in fun’ too..
The gathering at the Lake House in Grand Isle was really nice.. hundreds of folks from all over the area were gathered there to share stories..and beer.. .(Stefan evidently liked beer !) .. i ran into many folks I knew from other places that new Stefan and his family..everyone had the same story.. Amazing guy.. amazing spirit.
It was good to see Stefans parents Bernadette and Don, brothers and sister surrounded by all this support .. it was also really hard to see . They are strong and have great friends all around them. … i know they will be ok..
