Today was my friend Ray’s birthday.  I was home and he was off, so he invited me to lunch.  After lunch, he was commenting on what a clear day it was.  This got me thinking: I really wanted to drive up to the Lick Observatory on a clear day (in my Porsche), since I had never been there.  Ray liked the idea, so off we went.  The ride was a blast in my nimble little car, and the views at the top were spectacular.  Alas, the observatory itself was closed, but the mini-museum and 120’ refractor telescope on the other hill was not, so we went there.  he drive back was even more fun – and a lot quicker!

Meanwhile, at home, the high school changed my daughter’s schedule without telling her.  She was attending the wrong classes for a few days and was receiving absences.  She also lost her two favorite teachers in the process (teachers hand-selected by us last year!).  She wasn’t happy.  We weren’t happy.  Her new teachers are not a fit.  She feels that they are not as bright as she is, and she’s probably right (since she’s very bright).  Today, he schedule changed again, after some prompting by my wife and by my daughter’s counselor.  She should have better teachers now, but still not her two favorites.  From what I understand, these two new teachers should be a fit.  I’ll find out when my daughter gets home today!