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A -Concord CA 94521 -USA -* DONE Nathan Neff-Mallon -1830 Northwestern Ave -Madison WI 53704 -USA -* DONE Nina Halperin -Calle Italia 157 -Dpto. 602 -Cercado de Lima 15074 -Peru -* DONE Parker/Eckert Family -4482 Medowlark Court -Napa CA 95668 -* DONE Sam Price -1010 N Dodge St. -Iowa City, IA 52245 -USA -* DONE Sarah Charley -Sarah Charley -149 Route de Divonne -01210 Versonnex, France -* DONE Susie & Mike Truninger -902 W.8th St. -Davenport IA 52802 -USA -* DONE The Boyer Family -1338 San Miguel Ave -Santa Barbara CA 93109 -* DONE The Kohler Family -5713 Dorsett Dr. -Madison WI 53711 -USA -* DONE The Manly Family -17821 E Baintree Ave. -Roland Heights, CA 91748 -USA -* DONE The Nielsen Family -746 Keeler Ave -Berkeley CA 94708 -* DONE The Thompson Family -* DONE Tyler Roberts -2801 Western Ave -Apt 723 -Seattle, WA 98121 -* DONE Zach Ott diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2021/recipients.org b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2021/recipients.org deleted file mode 100644 index c544aea..0000000 --- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2021/recipients.org +++ /dev/null @@ -1,152 +0,0 @@ -#+TITLE: winter solstice letter recipients -* DONE Alexander Moore -2816 Messanie St -St Joseph, MO 64501 -USA -* DONE King Family (Cypress, Jaxson, two children Jonathan and Grace) -723 Andy Nowling Rd -Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 -USA -* DONE Linda Thompson -1 Hogtown Bayou Lane -Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 -USA -* DONE Alisha Nielsen -31140 Rhea Valley Rd. -Meadowview, VA 24361 -USA -* DONE Bill Goebel -2413 Calypso Rd -Apt 2 -Madison WI 53704 -USA -* DONE Catherine Elliott -4044 Park Ave -Minneapolis, MN 55407 -USA -* DONE Collin Engstrom -2852 59th St NW -Apt 218 -Rochester MN 55901 -USA -* DONE Czech Family (Kyle, Emily, Danny) -420 Fairway St -Mt Horeb, WI 53572 -USA -* DONE Darien Morrow and Kaitlyn Fischer -16W505 Mockingbird Lane -#102 -Willowbrook, IL 60527 -USA -* DONE Elizabeth Breuer -3402 Rutland-Dunn Townline Rd -Stoughton WI 53589 -USA -* DONE Felix Radford -140 Cottage Street 3FR -New Haven CT 06511 -* DONE Hannah Frame -660 Maryland Ave -Apt 12R -Pittsburgh PA 15232 -USA -* DONE Justin Earley -1830 Denver West Dr. -Apt 2432 -Golden, CO 80401 -USA -* DONE Kate Webber & Steve Burger -96 Bowdoinham Rd -Sabattus ME 04280 -USA -* DONE Katherine Taylor -418 Admiral Cove -Tarpon Springs FL 34689 -USA -* DONE Kevin Michaels -#302 523 W Wilson St -Madison, WI 53703 -* DONE Kyle Sunden -1009 N Sunnyvale Ln Unit D -Madison, WI, 53713 -* DONE Margaret Pickoff -166 Nassau St -Apt 3, Princeton, NJ 08542 -USA -* DONE Marilyn Roberts -1431 N 5th Ave -Grafton WI 53024 -USA -* DONE Mark Jochem -PO Box 162, -Sun Prairie, WI 53590 -USA -* DONE Nathaniel Nielsen -1450 Marclair Dr. -Apt. A -Concord CA 94521 -USA -* DONE Nathan Neff-Mallon -1830 Northwestern Ave -Madison WI 53704 -USA -* DONE Nina Halperin -Calle Italia 157 -Dpto. 602 -Cercado de Lima 15074 -Peru -* DONE Parker/Eckert Family -4482 Medowlark Court -Napa CA 95668 -* DONE Sam Price -1124 St Clement St -Iowa City, IA 52245 -USA -* DONE Sarah Charley -Sarah Charley -149 Route de Divonne -01210 Versonnex, France -* DONE The Truninger -902 W.8th St. -Davenport IA 52802 -USA -* DONE The Boyers -1338 San Miguel Ave -Santa Barbara CA 93109 -* DONE The Kohler Family -5713 Dorsett Dr. -Madison WI 53711 -USA -* DONE The Manlys -17821 E Baintree Ave. -Roland Heights, CA 91748 -USA -* DONE The Nielsens -746 Keeler Ave -Berkeley CA 94708 -* DONE The Thompsons -827 Brown St -Iowa City IA 52245 -USA -* DONE The Till Family (Claire & Ralph) -656 Grotzman Rd, -Arcata, CA 95521 -USA -* DONE The Wright Family (John & Carol) -1550 Trusler Circle, -Oregon WI 53575 -USA -* DONE Tyler Roberts -2801 Western Ave -Apt 723 -Seattle, WA 98121 -* DONE Zach Ott -915 Ellis Ave -Apt 212 -Baraboo, WI 53913 -USA -* DONE Paul Hudson -1132 Morraine View Dr -apt 101 -Madison WI 53719 -USA diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/1813.jpg b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/1813.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9bc803a Binary files /dev/null and b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/1813.jpg differ diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/blaise.jpg b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/blaise.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d07e534 Binary files /dev/null and b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/blaise.jpg differ diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/death-camp.jpg b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/death-camp.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index 4cf164a..0000000 Binary files a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/death-camp.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/lake-superior.JPG b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/lake-superior.JPG deleted file mode 100644 index 3cd8b70..0000000 Binary files a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/lake-superior.JPG and /dev/null differ diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.pdf b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.pdf index 8d7c882..16fd5d0 100644 Binary files a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.pdf and b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.pdf differ diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.tex b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.tex index 0ebeabe..c8aaeb4 100644 --- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.tex +++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/letter.tex @@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ % text \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} +\usepackage{lipsum} % graphics \usepackage{graphicx} @@ -23,74 +24,84 @@ \pagenumbering{gobble} -\large{\textbf{Winter Solstice Greetings \hfill 2021}} +\large{\textbf{Winter Solstice Greetings \hfill 2022}} \begingroup \setlength{\intextsep}{0pt}% \setlength{\columnsep}{10pt}% -Hello to all my friends and family. -Unbelievably, this is the eighth time I'm writing to you all for the solstice season. -It's become tradition to look back at old letters as I sit down to write. -Today is the first large snow storm of the year, but I am warm and comfortable writing at my lovely desk. -My Endlers Livebearer fish gave birth just a few days ago, so I am taking frequent breaks to enjoy watching the very cute fry. +Greetings to all friends and family. +It's been a busy year! +The holiday season has snuck up on me this time. +Nice to have this opportunity to sit down and review the year that was. +Hope each of you are finding similar opportunities for quiet contemplation in this season. +Snow has come to Madison, but it's above freezing at the moment. +This tends to cause a thick white fog, very quiet and still. +The sun rises late and sets early. -\begin{wrapfigure}{l}{0.4\textwidth} +\begin{wrapfigure}{r}{0.5\textwidth} \begin{center} - \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"./death-camp.jpg"} + \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{"./1813.jpg"} \end{center} \end{wrapfigure} -I was lucky enough to go on \emph{many} great vacations this year. -I'd like to highlight three, starting with the trip to California I took with my good friend Tyler over the labor day holiday. -We flew into San Fransisco where we were graciously hosted by Jim and Tracy in their beautiful home. -We stopped by Claire's family in Napa and Tyler's home town of San Ramon. -We then traveled down Big Sur to a beautiful ocean-side campground near Santa Barbara. -We visited Tyler's uncle before heading inland to spend a night among giants in Sequoia National Forest. -Finally, we camped for two nights in Death Valley. -We had the entire campground to ourselves (see left)! -Death Valley was definitely the highlight for me, especially the drive through Titus Canyon and the night sky. - -\begin{wrapfigure}{r}{0.4\textwidth} +On March 25th of this year I bought my first house. +Here it is (pictured, right) in May---the front yard just bursting with wild violets. +I participated in ``no-mow May'', of course. +What a crazy thing it is to buy a house. +Losing most of my life savings to a down payment, taking on debt, committing to Madison long-term. +Yard work, utilities, neighbors. +Rhubarb in the back yard, a kitchen with enough room to chop and dry dishes simultaneously. +Fisher Street has come to feel like home. +What's the point of owning a home if not to take on overly-ambitious home improvement projects? +My father has incredible construction skills, and he has been generous enough to spend many days helping me learn the basics. +The first two big projects are a fence along the north border and wood floors in the bedrooms. + +\begin{wrapfigure}{l}{0.3\textwidth} \begin{center} - \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"./porcupine.jpg"} + \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{"./ruffed-grouse.jpg"} \end{center} \end{wrapfigure} -In July my good friends Claire and Ralph Till visited me for a hiking adventure in the Midwest. -We drove from Madison to Michigan's upper peninsula, where we spent several days hiking through the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness. -It's been years since I've been backpacking, and it was a new experience for Claire and Ralph. -The Porcupine Mountains were amazing---very private campsites with long trails and very few people. -For hours we hiked along the southern coast of Lake Superior, enjoying the dramatic geometric shapes of the rocky shoreline. -Here (right) we three are---tired but happy near the end of our hike. +This year's big vacation was a June trip to Maine with my boyfriend Kevin. +We were able to see Kate \& Steve, and visit the Bates Campus (first time since graduation). +We hiked Katahdin and explored the Maine coastline. +Kevin helped me to enjoy the birds of Maine, which I did not properly appreciate as a student. +In total I saw 76 bird species! +My favorite bird was this elusive ruffed grouse (left), which we were able to observe ``booming''. +A wild spirit of the wild forest, for sure. +Also this year I was very lucky to be the best man in the wedding of Felix Radford and Kendal Musgrave. +What a power couple! +All the best to them in this new phase of life. -\begin{wrapfigure}{l}{0.4\textwidth} + +\begin{wrapfigure}[9]{r}{0.3\textwidth} \begin{center} - \includegraphics[width=0.4\textwidth]{"./lake-superior.JPG"} + \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{"./blaise.jpg"} \end{center} \end{wrapfigure} -Near the end of September Kevin and I spent a few days exploring Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. -It ended up being a tour of many waterfalls. -We started by camping in Amnicon Falls State Park and visiting Big Manitou Falls (highest in Wisconsin). -We then camped in Tettegouche State Park (below), where we had our own small private beach with signature Lake Superior pebbles. -We spent several days exploring the northern coast of Lake Superior---full of picturesque waterfalls, dramatic coastlines, and cozy small towns. -We'll have to go back soon. - -I'm feeling grateful for all the joy I have experienced this year. -I continue to learn and grow in my professional life. -Congratulations to Kate and Steve on their marriage. -Thanks to all who have been great friends, especially Zach, Mark, Darien, Kyle, my Bates Buds, and the Wednesday night game crew. +Professionally I am ``keeping on''. +There are still mountains of things to learn about software and hardware development, instrumentation, and teaching. +I now have two job titles: ``Instrumentation Engineer'' and ``Lecturer''. +I continue to have enthusiasm for both of these domains. +Here I am (right) in my shop, mostly renovated but always more to do. -Wishing you and yours a happy new year. Stay in touch! +Family and pets are doing well. +I continue to dote on dear Ridgeback (my turtle), who turned 23 this year. +I separated the endlers by sex to keep them from breeding so quickly. +Home ownership and improvement projects have brought my parents to Madison often this year. +Hope that all reading have a restful holiday season and a wonderful 2023. +Keep in touch, visit! +Remember, I have a guest bedroom now. \vfill \raggedleft Blaise Jonathan Thompson \\* \hspace{0pt} \\ -725 W Washington Ave. Apt 306 \\* -Madison, Wisconsin 53715 \\* +1813 Fisher St. \\* +Madison, Wisconsin 53713 \\* \hspace{0pt} \\ 1-424-225-2493 \\* blaise@untzag.com \\* diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/porcupine.jpg b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/porcupine.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index d472948..0000000 Binary files a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/porcupine.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/recipients.org b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/recipients.org index b31ffe8..314d5f9 100644 --- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/recipients.org +++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/recipients.org @@ -1,144 +1,34 @@ #+TITLE: winter solstice letter recipients -* DONE Alexander Moore -2816 Messanie St -St Joseph, MO 64501 -USA -* DONE King Family (Cypress, Jaxson, two children Jonathan and Grace) -723 Andy Nowling Rd -Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 -USA -* DONE Linda Thompson -1 Hogtown Bayou Lane -Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 -USA -* DONE Alisha Nielsen -31140 Rhea Valley Rd. -Meadowview, VA 24361 -USA -* DONE Bill Goebel -2413 Calypso Rd -Apt 2 -Madison WI 53704 -USA -* DONE Catherine Elliott -4044 Park Ave -Minneapolis, MN 55407 -USA -* DONE Collin Engstrom -2852 59th St NW -Apt 218 -Rochester MN 55901 -USA -* DONE Czech Family (Kyle, Emily, Danny) -420 Fairway St -Mt Horeb, WI 53572 -USA -* DONE Darien Morrow and Kaitlyn Fischer -16W505 Mockingbird Lane -#102 -Willowbrook, IL 60527 -USA -* DONE Elizabeth Breuer -3402 Rutland-Dunn Townline Rd -Stoughton WI 53589 -USA -* DONE Felix Radford -140 Cottage Street 3FR -New Haven CT 06511 -* DONE Hannah Frame -660 Maryland Ave -Apt 12R -Pittsburgh PA 15232 -USA -* DONE Justin Earley -1830 Denver West Dr. -Apt 2432 -Golden, CO 80401 -USA -* DONE Kate Webber & Steve Burger -96 Bowdoinham Rd -Sabattus ME 04280 -USA -* DONE Katherine Taylor -418 Admiral Cove -Tarpon Springs FL 34689 -USA -* DONE Kevin Michaels -#302 523 W Wilson St -Madison, WI 53703 -* DONE Kyle Sunden -1009 N Sunnyvale Ln Unit D -Madison, WI, 53713 -* DONE Margaret Pickoff -166 Nassau St -Apt 3, Princeton, NJ 08542 -USA -* DONE Mark Jochem -PO Box 162, -Sun Prairie, WI 53590 -USA -* DONE Nathaniel Nielsen -1450 Marclair Dr. -Apt. A -Concord CA 94521 -USA -* DONE Nathan Neff-Mallon -1830 Northwestern Ave -Madison WI 53704 -USA -* DONE Nina Halperin -Calle Italia 157 -Dpto. 602 -Cercado de Lima 15074 -Peru -* DONE Parker/Eckert Family -4482 Medowlark Court -Napa CA 95668 -* DONE Sam Price -1124 St Clement St -Iowa City, IA 52245 -USA -* DONE Sarah Charley -Sarah Charley -149 Route de Divonne -01210 Versonnex, France -* DONE The Truninger -902 W.8th St. -Davenport IA 52802 -USA -* DONE The Boyers -1338 San Miguel Ave -Santa Barbara CA 93109 -* DONE The Kohler Family -5713 Dorsett Dr. -Madison WI 53711 -USA -* DONE The Manlys -17821 E Baintree Ave. -Roland Heights, CA 91748 -USA -* DONE The Nielsens -746 Keeler Ave -Berkeley CA 94708 -* DONE The Thompsons -827 Brown St -Iowa City IA 52245 -USA -* DONE The Till Family (Claire & Ralph) -656 Grotzman Rd, -Arcata, CA 95521 -USA -* DONE The Wright Family (John & Carol) -1550 Trusler Circle, -Oregon WI 53575 -USA -* DONE Zach Ott -915 Ellis Ave -Apt 212 -Baraboo, WI 53913 -USA -* DONE Paul Hudson -1132 Morraine View Dr -apt 101 -Madison WI 53719 -USA +* TODO Alexander Moore +* TODO King Family (Cypress, Jaxson, two children Jonathan and Grace) +* TODO Linda Thompson +* TODO Alisha Nielsen +* TODO Bill Goebel +* TODO Catherine Elliott +* TODO Collin Engstrom +* TODO Czech Family (Kyle, Emily, Danny) +* TODO Darien Morrow and Kaitlyn Fischer +* TODO Elizabeth Breuer +* TODO Felix Radford +* TODO Hannah Frame +* TODO Justin Earley +* TODO Kate Webber & Steve Burger +* TODO Katherine Taylor +* TODO Kevin Michaels +* TODO Kyle Sunden +* TODO Margaret Pickoff +* TODO Mark Jochem +* TODO Nathaniel Nielsen +* TODO Nathan Neff-Mallon +* TODO Nina Halperin +* TODO Parker/Eckert Family +* TODO Sam Price +* TODO The Truninger +* TODO The Boyers +* TODO The Kohler Family +* TODO The Manlys +* TODO The Nielsens +* TODO The Thompsons +* TODO The Till Family (Claire & Ralph) +* TODO The Wright Family (John & Carol) +* TODO Zach Ott diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/ruffed-grouse.jpg b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/ruffed-grouse.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8636562 Binary files /dev/null and b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2022/ruffed-grouse.jpg differ -- cgit v1.2.3