Pete

So the first time I was thinking, like, well, tomorrow I'm testifying to the Appropriations Committee, and then I've got to make sure that we get this regulation out. Like, that probably doesn't make sense. But then gradually I realized I could say, like... I'm going to make the airplane safer tomorrow.

So the first time I was thinking, like, well, tomorrow I'm testifying to the Appropriations Committee, and then I've got to make sure that we get this regulation out. Like, that probably doesn't make sense. But then gradually I realized I could say, like... I'm going to make the airplane safer tomorrow.

So the first time I was thinking, like, well, tomorrow I'm testifying to the Appropriations Committee, and then I've got to make sure that we get this regulation out. Like, that probably doesn't make sense. But then gradually I realized I could say, like... I'm going to make the airplane safer tomorrow.

Or like, there's a bridge that broke and I'm going to help make the bridge, get the bridge back together. And she relates to, she's like, are you bringing tape? No, actually this one, like this one's even too big for, for, for tape. Uh, it's like, Oh, a hammer. It's like, yeah, some hammers are definitely going to be involved.

Or like, there's a bridge that broke and I'm going to help make the bridge, get the bridge back together. And she relates to, she's like, are you bringing tape? No, actually this one, like this one's even too big for, for, for tape. Uh, it's like, Oh, a hammer. It's like, yeah, some hammers are definitely going to be involved.

Or like, there's a bridge that broke and I'm going to help make the bridge, get the bridge back together. And she relates to, she's like, are you bringing tape? No, actually this one, like this one's even too big for, for, for tape. Uh, it's like, Oh, a hammer. It's like, yeah, some hammers are definitely going to be involved.

And, um, having to explain what you do to a three-year-old is actually a pretty good exercise in, in thinking about what really is important. It's hard.

And, um, having to explain what you do to a three-year-old is actually a pretty good exercise in, in thinking about what really is important. It's hard.

And, um, having to explain what you do to a three-year-old is actually a pretty good exercise in, in thinking about what really is important. It's hard.

Like now, so I teach a day a week. I teach at the University of Chicago. And so I realized I could explain that to her. She's like, tell me your work. Well, I'm a teacher for grownups. And she thought about it for a while. And she said, but... but I thought you were our Papa. I was like, well, yeah, yeah. I'm definitely your Papa. Like that's my most important job.

Like now, so I teach a day a week. I teach at the University of Chicago. And so I realized I could explain that to her. She's like, tell me your work. Well, I'm a teacher for grownups. And she thought about it for a while. And she said, but... but I thought you were our Papa. I was like, well, yeah, yeah. I'm definitely your Papa. Like that's my most important job.

Like now, so I teach a day a week. I teach at the University of Chicago. And so I realized I could explain that to her. She's like, tell me your work. Well, I'm a teacher for grownups. And she thought about it for a while. And she said, but... but I thought you were our Papa. I was like, well, yeah, yeah. I'm definitely your Papa. Like that's my most important job.

And I'm also a teacher for grownups a little bit. And, and then she says, it's hard to be both. And I was like, yeah, we're life balance.

And I'm also a teacher for grownups a little bit. And, and then she says, it's hard to be both. And I was like, yeah, we're life balance.

And I'm also a teacher for grownups a little bit. And, and then she says, it's hard to be both. And I was like, yeah, we're life balance.

Oh, man. Our old guy, Gus, like a lot of boys, he's like all about heavy equipment and, you know, construction stuff. And so he's super excited. There's this massive road project going on in Traverse City, Michigan, where we live, which I might mention was funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Oh, man. Our old guy, Gus, like a lot of boys, he's like all about heavy equipment and, you know, construction stuff. And so he's super excited. There's this massive road project going on in Traverse City, Michigan, where we live, which I might mention was funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Oh, man. Our old guy, Gus, like a lot of boys, he's like all about heavy equipment and, you know, construction stuff. And so he's super excited. There's this massive road project going on in Traverse City, Michigan, where we live, which I might mention was funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

and uh signed off by the department of transportation so that's why you did it just saying no i so you say that another example of caring about rules like i sent that one back three times to be like triple checked because i saw it on the list and i knew that i lived close to it i was like are you i need to make sure that the career staff certified that this is a deserving project otherwise it looks like i sent a project to my neighborhood like that's the kind of stuff you worry about or you should worry about yeah in public office but um

and uh signed off by the department of transportation so that's why you did it just saying no i so you say that another example of caring about rules like i sent that one back three times to be like triple checked because i saw it on the list and i knew that i lived close to it i was like are you i need to make sure that the career staff certified that this is a deserving project otherwise it looks like i sent a project to my neighborhood like that's the kind of stuff you worry about or you should worry about yeah in public office but um