31

when it's Built to Spill

playing shows that don't sell out,

it must be Boise

30

it's parents and friend

hiking, kayaking, hot springs

East meets Idaho

29

in the early hours

I hear that she'll get in late

'cause she missed the flight

28

with parents, neighbors

botanical garden for

drinking wine, dancing

27

stranger says to me

"what music do you like" as

I unwrap CDs

26

finished a long book

that had been night stand sitting, 

page by page, for months

25

A still afternoon

gave way to evening winds

that cool down the air.

24

Now just me and dad.

Quiet house and sandwiches

straight from the garden.

23

Mexican wedding

mariachi where the groom

plays guitar and sings.

22

Family dinner.

I will stay at home this time

when the siblings leave.

21

Ortiz miracle

All three of us kids are in

the same place, same time

20

share a Corona

with my dad, call it a night.

it's the little things.

19

An easy day of

blasting Lion King to sing

loud and drive with Mark

18

higher altitude,

harder run, passing my old 

schools Koelsch and Fairmont

17

returned to homeland.
sky is bigger and bolder.
it's time to settle.

16

I leave DC and
these two (who kept me balanced,
made my life better).

15

too many jim beam
milkshakes, but surrounded by
friends, so it's okay

14

week of night owling
and it's casio playing
and falling off beds

13

week winding on down
but there's been no slowing down
gearing up for more

12

met him in Guate,
walked into bar in DC.
Holy SHIT! It's Neil!

11

Even if I loved
my job, I'd still take long breaks
on days such as this

10

still up near sunrise
porch sitting with a grilled cheese
watching the sky clear

9

twenty miles on bike
for market, BBQ, show,
and late night party

8

appreciating
museums and galleries and
seeing the city

7

drunk brunch plans gave way
to lunch and carrot juice plans
and then I museumed.

6

in lieu of working
we write inside joke songs while
stifling our laughter

5

quiet movie night
where we hated and then loved
the main characters

4

some days, only work
and a long run fill the day
no time for much more

3

with sunglasses on
I'm lying in the backyard
watching the sun, clouds

2

Stef and I make plans,
stay busy with adventures.
Always exciting.

1

super early work
but finally doing what
I was hired to do