Man With Sign, May 5, 2023

Another cold morning; shoulda worn gloves, because my fingers are losing sensation. I walk up to Roosevelt Circle at 7:30 precisely, and I can see Craige heading my way, too. He arrives a minute later and we touch base — he's dealing with the logistics of a parent's death, which is why he's absent so often. Been there, bro.

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Man With Sign, May 4, 2023

Looks like yesterday's pleasant weather was just one of those "anomalies" we hear so much about these days. Certainly this morning seems to fit the week's pattern a little more closely — it's cold and rainy. My weather app told me it was gonna be windy, too, but mercifully that prediction didn't pan out.

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Man With Sign, May 3, 2023

Now this is more like it. I step out of the house into brilliant sunlight; the young apple tree in our front yard has burst into bloom; the lilacs are getting ready to do their thing, and it's early enough that I reach Roosevelt Circle at 7:30 and not a minute later.

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Man With Sign, May 2, 2023

I've not been out here for more than about ten or twelve minutes before it starts to rain. I'm not prepared for it; no raincoat, no umbrella, no nothing. However, it's very light, just a step or two above an aggressive fog. So I remain, getting damper, feeling a little chilled, but essentially safe and comfortable.

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Man With Sign, May 1, 2023

The rain had been coming down steadily all of yesterday, and it continued through the night. My weather app suggested that I'd be thunderstormed on this morning...but despite my careful preparations (in other words, bringing an umbrella) I stayed dry throughout the vigil.

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Man With Sign, April 28, 2023

Clear and cold; my breath steams up as I walk to Roosevelt Circle. It's gonna be May very soon and the weather's weird. Welcome to climate change, kids. It's not just everything-gets-hotter; it's everything-gets-weirder. I set up my big sign and hold up — as I do every Friday — WE MUST BE BETTER ANCESTORS.

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Man With Sign, April 27, 2023

I get out of the house and walk through the cool morning air to Roosevelt Circle, arriving at 7:31 and setting up my signs for the morning's vigil. My big CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL (badly in need of a fresh paint job) is clamped to the rail, and I hold up CLIMATE CHAOS INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE NEXT PANDEMIC.

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Man With Sign, April 26, 2023

I arrive at Roosevelt Circle at 7:30 for another solo vigil under overcast skies, with temperatures still in that mid-40s area, warm enough to leave winter clothes behind, but cool enough that I think about them wistfully from time to time. I set up my big sign and hold up EVERY DISASTER MOVIE STARTS WITH A SCIENTIST BEING IGNORED.

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Man With Sign, April 25, 2023

Another cool morning in the mid-40s F as I reach Roosevelt Circle at 7:31. No Craige this week, as he's off dealing with everything that needs his attention in the aftermath of his mother's death. I remember well enough how time-consuming that can be. So I set up my big sign and hold up WE MUST BE BETTER ANCESTORS.

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Man With Sign, April 24, 2023

Monday is again cool, in the mid-40s F. I'm dressed warmly enough as I walk up to Roosevelt Circle, arriving at 7:32 and setting up my signs for a Craige-less vigil. Today I'm holding up 2021 IPCC REPORT: "CODE RED" FOR HUMANITY.

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Man With Sign, April 21, 2023

Another cool morning with temps in the mid-40s F. I arrive at Roosevelt Circle at 7:29 and set up; today's sign is the usual inspirational Friday message: WE MUST BE BETTER ANCESTORS. I expect to be a soloist, but Craige arrives a few minutes later just as I've gotten deep into my practice; I look up and he's there, startling me a little.

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Man With Sign, April 20, 2023

In the low 40s F, chilly enough that gloves are essential. So it's a good thing I brought 'em along this time. I arrive at Roosevelt Circle at 7:29. No Craige today, so I set up my signs and prepare for an hour's vigil as a soloist. Today I'm holding up 2021 IPCC REPORT: "CODE RED" FOR HUMANITY.

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Man With Sign, April 19, 2023

It's another cool morning with the temperatures in the mid-40s F. I'm wearing an overcoat but have mysteriously managed to forget my gloves, and my fingers are a little cold, but it's not unbearable. At 7:29 I arrive at Roosevelt Circle, and to my pleasure I see Craige there, setting up.

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Man With Sign, April 18, 2023

Cooler this morning, in the upper forties F, with a little bit of rainwater on the ground from yesterday. I arrive at Roosevelt Circle at 7:31, prepared to continue as a soloist for a while longer, Craige being engaged with the needs of his family.

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Man With Sign, April 14, 2023

Friday is actually warm; warm to such an extent that I am dressed in jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt. The absence of outer layers expedites my departure from the house, and I arrive at Roosevelt Circle at 7:29. Craige sends an email; his mother died on Wednesday evening, and I should not expect him for a while.

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Man With Sign, April 13, 2023

It's another balmy morning here at Roosevelt Circle, and once the Northbound traffic lets up for a precious few seconds, I can scuttle quickly across and make my way to my usual post. It's 7:31, and I woulda gotten here earlier if only, if only. I set up my signs, today holding up EVERY DISASTER MOVIE STARTS WITH A SCIENTIST BEING IGNORED.

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Man With Sign, April 12, 2023

It's actually warm outside, in the upper fifties F. I'm wearing sneakers and a fleece jacket; it's the first time this year that I'm not in a down overcoat out here at Roosevelt Circle. I arrive at 7:29 and set up my signs. I'm using 2021 IPCC REPORT: "CODE RED" FOR HUMANITY, even though I deployed it on Monday.

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Man With Sign, April 11, 2023

The pre-vigil coffee routine was facilitated by a providential left-over cup of Joe from the previous day, and it wasn't too bad, even microwaved back up to drinkable temperature. And thus I got out of the house right on time and reached Roosevelt Circle at 7:29. Yay me.

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Man With Sign, April 10, 2023

The week begins with temperatures once more in the mid-30s F, an anomaly for early April, albeit one which could give more fuel to the denialists ("Hey, if global warming is real how come it's cold out? Ourr durr, gotcha!"). I wake with the alarm, happy enough to get out of dreams of schedule problems and missed deadlines, and reach Roosevelt Circle at 7:31.

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Man With Sign, April 7, 2023

Friday is pleasant, with a light breeze and a clear sky, with temps in the mid-40s F. I reach Roosevelt Circle at 7:32, greet Craige, and set up my signs. Today's hand-held is my usual end-of-the-week admonition: WE MUST BE BETTER ANCESTORS.

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