Once a year, operations relocates to Connecticut for the annual visit to see family and most importantly, Auntie Emme. It is, by Rigatoni's own account, the single most important trip on the company calendar and also the one he refuses to discuss in advance, on the record, or in any way that could be used against him later.

Some of these photos made it to the feed. What they didn't show: a dog who acts like he's never left the house in his life the second he sees the front door, the bond of two golden retrievers, and Emme who has, by now, fully accepted her role as unofficial Chief Snack Officer. It's a tradition at this point, each summer where the CEO briefly remembers he's also just a very good boy.

Out of everything posted this month, this is the one people sent to their group chats: IT retrieves your password, and it's a little too honest about how you feel about your boss. Rigatoni, headset on, fully in character. We're not chasing views, we're chasing the comment that says "this is literally me."

Rigatoni has reviewed the Sitter Care Sheet under protest. Summer travel season means temporary leadership transitions, and while he does not love the idea of a substitute running point, he acknowledges that undocumented handoffs have historically gone poorly for everyone involved.

The sheet covers feeding schedule, walk routine, medical notes, and emergency contacts: everything a sitter needs, and nothing Rigatoni has to explain twice. He has rated it "acceptable contingency planning" and requested that his section on treat negotiation windows be reviewed before final signoff.