Ending the Lubbock Trip

Posted Sat May 1, 2010 in Ruminations

It seems fitting that we ended the week here in Lubbock by sharing a meal with best friends at El Chico. We started the week with a meal there and ended it. That seems poetic, at least to me.

In retrospect, it was a good week. I got sick Tuesday and saw a doctor Wednesday morning. It seems to be the norm for me on these trips anymore that I can count on catching something along the way. Old Man Time is creeping up on the ruminator, it seems.

We accomplished some good work. I think we might have solved the rational method problem that was plaguing the work here at the end. There are a few more computations to complete (and ably under control by one of the best), but I suspect those will be complete before I arrive back in Nevada.

We scoped an NSF proposal as well. I think we have a workplan to float a proposal to NSF for the June due date. At least we will give it a good shot.

My family and I will head north to Denver in a few hours. I woke with a bit of tummy upset, but the Pepcid dealt with it. Now I just have to settle down an active mind.

This bit of video assembled by some of our troops in Afghanistan is absolutely stunning. I’m pleased they found time in the midst of an awful situation to do something fun and creative to remind us that they are not just soldiers doing their job out there, but are fun (and funny) folks as well.

God bless y’all. May he keep you safe and bring you home safe.