July 17 Day 1228: It Must Be Love

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It was 4 am and the entire household was up and eating breakfast together. My brother, his wife, his son, and my Mom. It was the conclusion of a family getaway to Las Vegas. Mom and I flew in Friday and then out Monday (at the crack of dawn.)

We needed to leave for the airport by 4:30 am. My alarm set was for 4 am. I assumed we’d be sneaking out trying not to wake others in the house. But here they were, sitting around a table, sharing a quick meal and some more laughs. What a delightful conclusion to our visit together!

It is a rare family that takes advantage of every moment together—even in the wee hours. It must be love. I count myself very fortunate.

The weekend provided oppressive heat—but that didn’t matter; we spent our time indoors talking, playing, and eating (plus one excursion to see Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart).

The weekend in pictures:

I don’t think I have flown so close to Mt Rainer before…
…or Mt Adams
The Dalles on the Columbia
Vegas baby!
It is the year of the rabbit. Look at the one I found at the airport.
Me, Mom, and Kathleen.
If Area 15 does not exist, where were we?
Shiny sculpture in the searing heat.
The only alien I spotted at Area 15.
Interactive and immersive art exhibit.
Dan, Mom, and Kath in the dynamic art space.
Looks like the Tacoma Dome to me.
And a little later we were treated to Sierpinski Triangles.
Results in the next picture.
Do you think it matches the hype?
Camel’s Soup. I recommend you zoom in and read the flavors.
Cubed peas?
Dehydrated water?
Would you like a can of schadenfreude or invincibility?
Tessellations have been on my mind recently with all the excitement about aperiodic monotilings. So this made me chuckle.
4:30 am drop off at the airport.
Love my big brother.

I’m looking forward to the next family adventure—maybe with a little less heat and a few more siblings. ❤️

Published by Jenny Quinn

Mathematician. Mother. Wife. Leader. I am the Executive Director of Seattle Universal Math Museum after many years working as a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington Tacoma. Mother of Anson and Zachary. Wife to Mark. President of the Mathematical Association of America 2021-2022. Past-President of MAA 2023.

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