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| author | Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> | 2020-01-10 12:06:41 -0800 |
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| committer | Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> | 2020-01-10 12:06:41 -0800 |
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2017 solstice letter
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diff --git a/public/2017-solstice-letter/DSC_0043.JPG b/public/2017-solstice-letter/DSC_0043.JPG Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..2d6766e --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2017-solstice-letter/DSC_0043.JPG diff --git a/public/2017-solstice-letter/IMG_20170820_120702.jpg b/public/2017-solstice-letter/IMG_20170820_120702.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..1864960 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2017-solstice-letter/IMG_20170820_120702.jpg diff --git a/public/2017-solstice-letter/index.html b/public/2017-solstice-letter/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..06a8b09 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2017-solstice-letter/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>2017 winter solstice letter</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> +</head> +<body> + +<h1>2017 winter solstice letter</h1> + +<p> +<a href="..">← back to memories list</a> +<p> + +<hr> + +<p> +Blaise sent this letter to friends and family to celebrate the winter holiday season, 2017. +In addition to this html version, you can also download the letter as sent: <a href="./letter.pdf">PDF</a>. +</p> + +<h2>Winter Solstice Greetings - 2017</h2> + +<p> +Hello to all my friends and family. +I hope that you are feeling peaceful, cozy, and happy in these winter months. +As I write this letter, the ice fishing season has begun in Madison. +Brave individuals have taken to the lake near my apartment to test their luck. +</p> + +<p> +I'm now in the middle of my 7th year of graduate school. +Time flies, and I'm begrudgingly trying to wrap up this phase of my life. +Not sure what comes next. +</p> + +<p> +My good friend Tyler graduated this spring. +I am happy to see him move on to better things, but sad that we are no longer living in the same place. +Perhaps life will bring us together again at a later date. +In celebration, Tyler and I took a short vacation together. +We camped at beautiful Wyalusing State Park---Tyler's first camping experience! +The midwestern summer rains caught us, but we had fun despite the weather. +We also visited House on the Rock and New Glarus Brewery. +</p> + +<p> +On August 21st of this year a total solar eclipse crossed much of the Continental US. +My parents and I took this as an opportunity for family vacation. +We visited the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, at the intersection of Kentucky and Tennessee. +After a bit of stress, we ended up finding a nice waterside campsite (below). +The very large lakes were too large for our small Alumacraft, so we did not get much fishing done. +I did get lots of reading done, and the time spent away was nice. +The eclipse itself was pretty magical. +The family (including Karaby) put on our swimsuits and waded into the lake to watch. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="./IMG_20170820_120702.jpg"> +</figure> + +<p> +In early October I traveled to beautiful Arcata to visit my good friend Claire and her husband, Ralph. +Claire and Ralph have a wonderful home on a gravel road nestled among impossibly tall redwood trees. +I enjoyed exploring Arcata and the nearby town of Eureka. +Humboldt State, where Claire works, has interesting California architecture---one of Claire's colleagues has an office with only outdoor entrance! +The local Ma-Le'l dunes (below) were interesting---very windy with alien landscape and flora. +Making pasties and horchata, and enjoying Claire's famous pie, were the highlights of the trip for me. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="./DSC_0043.JPG"> +</figure> + +<p> +Stay in touch---note new address. +</p> + +<p> +Blaise Jonathan Thompson <br> +725 W Washington Ave. Apt 306 <br> +Madison, Wisconsin 53715 <br> +<br> +1-424-225-2493 <br> +blaise@untzag.com <br> +http://blaise.social +</p> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/public/2017-solstice-letter/letter.pdf b/public/2017-solstice-letter/letter.pdf Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..e0c63a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2017-solstice-letter/letter.pdf diff --git a/public/2017-solstice-letter/letter.tex b/public/2017-solstice-letter/letter.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e33c17e --- /dev/null +++ b/public/2017-solstice-letter/letter.tex @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +% document
+\documentclass{letter}
+\usepackage[margin=0.5in]{geometry}
+\usepackage{multicol}
+
+% text
+\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
+\renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
+
+% graphics
+\usepackage{graphicx}
+\usepackage{wrapfig}
+
+% signature environment
+\newenvironment{sig}[1]%
+ {\begin{list}{}%
+ {\setlength{\leftmargin}{300pt}}%
+ \item[]%
+ }
+ {\end{list}}
+
+\begin{document}
+
+\pagenumbering{gobble}
+
+\large{\textbf{Winter Solstice Greetings \hfill 2017}}
+
+\begingroup
+\setlength{\intextsep}{0pt}%
+\setlength{\columnsep}{10pt}%
+
+Hello to all my friends and family. %
+I hope that you are feeling peaceful, cozy, and happy in these winter months. %
+As I write this letter, the ice fishing season has begun in Madison. %
+Brave individuals have taken to the lake near my apartment to test their luck. %
+
+\begin{wrapfigure}{r}{0.45\textwidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"IMG_20170820_120702"}
+ \end{center}
+\end{wrapfigure}
+
+I'm now in the middle of my 7th year of graduate school. %
+Time flies, and I'm begrudgingly trying to wrap up this phase of my life. %
+Not sure what comes next.
+
+My good friend Tyler graduated this spring. %
+I am happy to see him move on to better things, but sad that we are no longer living in the same
+place. %
+Perhaps life will bring us together again at a later date. %
+In celebration, Tyler and I took a short vacation together. %
+We camped at beautiful Wyalusing State Park---Tyler's first camping experience! %
+The midwestern summer rains caught us, but we had fun despite the weather. %
+We also visited House on the Rock and New Glarus Brewery. %
+
+On August 21st of this year a total solar eclipse crossed much of the Continental US. %
+My parents and I took this as an opportunity for family vacation. %
+We visited the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, at the intersection of Kentucky and
+Tennessee. %
+After a bit of stress, we ended up finding a nice waterside campsite (right). %
+The very large lakes were too large for our small Alumacraft, so we did not get much fishing
+done. %
+I did get lots of reading done, and the time spent away was nice. %
+The eclipse itself was pretty magical. %
+The family (including Karaby) put on our swimsuits and waded into the lake to watch. %
+
+\begin{wrapfigure}{l}{0.45\textwidth}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"DSC_0043"}
+ \end{center}
+\end{wrapfigure}
+
+In early October I traveled to beautiful Arcata to visit my good friend Claire
+and her husband, Ralph. %
+Claire and Ralph have a wonderful home on a gravel road nestled among impossibly tall redwood
+trees. %
+I enjoyed exploring Arcata and the nearby town of Eureka. %
+Humboldt State, where Claire works, has interesting California architecture---one of Claire's
+colleagues has an office with only outdoor entrance! %
+The local Ma-Le'l dunes (left) were interesting---very windy with alien landscape and flora. %
+Making pasties and horchata, and enjoying Claire's famous pie, were the highlights of the trip for
+me. %
+
+\vfill
+\raggedleft
+
+Stay in touch---note new address. \hfill Blaise Jonathan Thompson \\*
+\hspace{0pt} \\
+725 W Washington Ave. Apt 306 \\*
+Madison, Wisconsin 53715 \\*
+\hspace{0pt} \\
+1-424-225-2493 \\*
+blaise@untzag.com \\*
+http://blaise.social
+
+\end{document}
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html index f40227a..956cd80 100644 --- a/public/index.html +++ b/public/index.html @@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ <td><a href="/armenian-heritage-trip/">Armenian heritage trip</a></td> </tr> <tr> + <td>2017-12-21</td> + <td>2017-12-21</td> + <td><a href="./2017-solstice-letter/">2017 winter solstice letter</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> <td>2016-12-21</td> <td>2016-12-21</td> <td><a href="./2016-solstice-letter/">2016 winter solstice letter</a></td> |
