College rating so far this trip gleaned from Beatrix’s comments…

  • Brandeis: A bit dated and not the right vibe.
  • Tufts: Would be a contender but Mom is alum and B does not want to follow footsteps.
  • Connecticut College: Surprisingly near perfect. A new top contender.

Next: Bard and Amherst.


Also, a random observation…

The tote bag of choice on New England college campuses is the full size Trader Joe’s tote bag. White with blue trim. Even at Harvard.


These two observations are incredibly important for understanding the Newspeak of the current regime.


Currently…


The only day we really have to knock around Boston without commitment is going to be spent checking out author’s homes (Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau) and literary filming locations (Little Women, Good Will Hunting) because we are nerds.


Very proud of Beatrix who, despite not much time behind the wheel because of her busy schedule, did a wonderful job driving herself from our house to Circus this evening. About 5 miles with major roads, stop lights and signs, etc.


Reminder for my Boston area friends: Monday the 24th we’ll be hanging out at Grendel’s in Cambridge and we’re hoping Boston area friends will stop by to say “hi” for a bit. This is the best plan we’ve come up with for seeing everyone and if you’re seeing this we’d love to see/meet you.


I visited the new cat cafe that opened near us tonight.


Have been craving a classic French jambon beurre sandwich for days now. Finally made one. So satisfying.

Next time: Better butter (think I may have to splurge on some local hand-churned stuff).

May have to figure out how to make tasty yet low(er) carb baguettes.


One thing that Donny Dicktator did that was actually smart after his utter resounding ass-handed-to-him-no-matter-how-you-spin-it defeat to Joe Biden in 2020 was that he never actually stopped campaigning.

I hope that’s the memo Walz has picked up because this town hall stint sure looks the part.