Today, now (well, at 5:20pm) marks the 13,000th day I’ve been on planet Earth. It’s been a good ride so far, and I’m already thinking about what I need to do between now and 15,000, now and 20,000.

(Later, 6:45pm) I thanked the whole dining hall for the blessing, the privilege, the joy and the wonder of spending the day with them. Then we said grace, and departed. It was good.