It was the new year and it began when Will Harrell '13 came by to take my photo in his snugli

Next I had a faculty lunch for Thomas Fujiwara (Economics), Simone Giombi (Physics), Marcus Hultmark (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Jack Tannous (History), Tod Hamilton (Sociology), and David B. Carter (Politics).

Els Paine '86 and Council for Science and Technology came for a discussion.

I went to New York where we had a drink at the Beatrice Inn before Suzanne and I headed off to Per Se for a remarkable meal where we posed in the kitchen with the chef and then Suzanne posed with our waitperson.

We had brunch Sunday at Five Points where the people at the next table were taking food photos and so I had to show them how it is done

It was a faculty lunch for Keith Whittington (Politics), Shou-Wu Zhang (Mathematics), Erika Milam (History), and Brian Herrera (Lewis Center).

I recorded Bonnie Bassler who came to assume a new role.

I went to Philadelphia where Dr Len was recuperating from surgery and he showed off his paraphenalia starting with his walking and grabber his breathing tester and his toilet arrangement before I recorded the RestRoom sign.