I experienced profound joy today, thanks to a heavenly half hour on the Steinway at Hillel. By the time I got to the piano, my brain was full of ideas based on a theme that had occurred to me in the morning. The ensuing improvisation took the form of three movements. Today's playing represents the pinnacle, thus far, of my efforts at improvisation: it was gorgeous and rich and powerful, and it came out so effortlessly that I got to hear all of it as though I were an observer. By the middle of the second movement, my hands and feet were shaking with the joy of hearing so many notes that were so right. Later, simply discussing the feeling with Gabe caused me to feel it again. I hope that I can always conjure the memory of how incredible I felt today.

I shaved my head. I enjoy having no hair. It is a flattering look for me. At least, that's my opinion. My parents prefer me with hair. I've been experimenting with combinations of baldness, glasses, and goatee to see what I like best, and determined that my favorite is: all three. I look intimidating with no hair; I look intelligent with glasses; and the goatee accentuates whatever is the existing look. So now you have proof that I lack fashion sense.

In the evening, we had a deeply enjoyable small, closed party at the house. I spent several relaxed hours with Gabe, Josh, Zuck, Henry, Frank, Astrid, Anja, and a cadre of Ultimate players.

In summary, this is the sort of day that makes me step back and marvel at all that life has to offer. I am glad to be who I am and have the life that I have.