September 2024 Gratitudes

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10/6
Today I am grateful for excellent pizza at Paisano's on Chicago's south side last night.

10/5
Today I am grateful for a new inkjet printer.

10/4
Today I am grateful to see John Gorka in concert last night, and meet him and his son after the show.

10/3
Today I am grateful for a fresh haircut.

10/2
Today I am grateful to the handyman who fixed a few things in my condo yesterday.

10/1
Today I am grateful:
- for lunch with Michael yesterday
- to see Marques Carroll at Jazz Showcase last night

9/30
Today I am grateful to attend an exciting Bears - Rams game yesterday at Soldier Field.

9/29
Today I am grateful to attend a Northwestern - Wisconsin volleyball game last night in Evanston.

9/28
Today I am grateful for an amazing run by the Detroit Tigers this past month.

9/27
Today I am grateful for a full day yesterday:
- Lunch and a visit to the Art Institute with Jeff and Amos
- Presenting at the Tulsa .NET User Group
- Hosting AI Camp
- Late-night dinner and drinks with Trinh, Sara, and Chewy

9/26
Today I am grateful to see Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters in concert last night!

9/25
Today I am grateful to see "Ain't Too Proud" last night at the CIBC Theatre and to see Otis Williams in person!

9/24
Today I am grateful for dinner with Richard last night.

9/23
Today I am grateful for a new Dahon folding bicycle

9/22
Today I am grateful to play Exploding Kittens last night for the first time.

9/21
Today I am grateful to finally test negative for COVID-19 this morning.

9/20
Today I am grateful to Kevin for volunteering as a last-minute replacement for an AI panel after I tested positive again.

9/19
Today I am grateful for:
- a 100-day streak studying Spanish on Duolingo
- a bike ride through Bridgeport with Dan last night

9/18
Today I am grateful to take a day off to recover from an illness.

9/17
Today I am grateful for NyQuil

9/16
Today I am grateful to attend Mass yesterday at the beautiful St. Michael Church in Old Town.

9/15
Today I am grateful:
- to see the Mike Jones Trio last night on my first visit to the Green Mill
- to the ladies who let us share their table, so we did not have to stand the entire show

9/14
Today I am grateful to attend a Braves - Dodgers game last night on my first visit to Truist Park.

9/13
Today I am grateful:
- to present at the Quest Security Summit yesterday
- to hang out with Pat last night in Atlanta

9/12
Today I am grateful to arrive safely in Atlanta.

9/11
Today I am grateful for a call from Linda and Carol yesterday morning

9/9
Today I am grateful for my first visit to the Forge in Lemont, IL this weekend.

9/8
Today I am grateful to see three legends in concert last night: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and John Mellencamp!

9/7
Today I am grateful to play pickleball in Lemont yesterday.

9/6
Today I am grateful to my therapist Rosa, who allows me to rant and helps me work through my issues.

9/5
Today I am grateful for dinner last night with family to celebrate my son's thirtieth birthday!

9/4
Today I am grateful to Fernando and Andre, who made me look good by answering questions for the partner on my current project.

9/3
Today I am grateful to stumble upon an R&B band performing at the South Shore Social Beach Club yesterday

9/2
Today I am grateful to participate in Ride the Drive yesterday for the first time