A day filled with appointments -- sigh -- and a final online office hour session for students. Cool but sunny though, so perfect for a transitional combination of items. Looking very forward to being done with final grades, an internal conference next week, and then I can start my summer project, which has been on hold the last two or three weeks given the typical end of semester crunch. I mentioned to a colleague about two weeks ago that even with the best lead plans, the spring term always ends up like this as we move through the latter half of April toward finals. In a word, exhausting. -- Heinz-Ulrich
N ot a suit today, but an odd jacket-odd pants combo. Pretty certain I have not yet worn these two items during the fall-winter-early spring 2025 season. Since it was chilly this morning, however, I had the perfect opportunity to trot out the jacket and trousers, which reside on the same hanger. Both vintage items, thrifted long ago in our old stomping grounds of Central Illinois. Combined here with various newer items to make up a relatively pleasing ensemble. But we are well into the latter half of April. About time now to stow my colder weather gear and bring out the lighter things for late spring, summer, and early fall. Eager to become acquainted with those old friends once again. -- Heinz-Ulrich