fun and busy day.. first a nice hike up catamount with the girls.. THe bud covres were off which means that ‘sproing day’.. the day the elacves emerge cant be more than a few weeks off !.

 

got  a little recreation code and hardware done today in prep for some upcoming trips.. These animated eyes are going into soemthign fun . they’re to Oled displays running on a raspberry pi zero w. .. I love the combo. they are very fun to watch  

 

at 4:30 we got to Burlington for the march for science. Despite the rain and mid 40’s weather..   i was one of the 4 speakers.. and hadn’t known what to expect. the place was absolutely packed.. at least 500 people..

 

it was great seeing the crowd. Many old friends.

 

there was a great band/dance trouoop playing psuedo klezmer brass mucis.. good festive sound. 

check out the great signs. !

 

thsi girls cancer was cured by sceince !

 

this was one of my favorites !

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at soem point we started walking the mile from UVM down  to the lake.. 

 

there was even a sign along.

 

tom and laura and family !

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bill nigh !!!! cardboard cutout at least !

 

our talks were down by the waterfront.. first was Margarite Diblble.. a friend who designs games,.. she talked about the need to take risks and about the importance of empowering girls and women in science.   Then Dr. Chen, the state health guy, who talked abotu the great public health risk fo the administrations new stance on science.    and James an environmentalist.  talked passionately about the importance of science research to sustainability.. . then  me..  like always, i was really nervous to speak.. I talked about he importance of dialog and the importance of sharing our passion for science with everyone we could.. especially kids !. e each had a different perspective..   I think it worked pretty well !

 

 

fritz and betsy were in the crowd.

 

we spent the whole event with our good freind att.. ehre i he is in front of echo and the ‘LakeBrite’ sculpture he and eric built inside 

 

after the march,

we dropped in to dedaluses for a glass of wine.. then went and checked out Alternator, teh shope that Matt and Eric run. I hadnt been there in a long while. it’s coem so far !

ok.. I’m falling aslweep on my feet !>. GOtta get soem rest.

more tomorrow

happy earth day everyone !

note all, nite sam

-me