28

Terrified, of course
Don't know what I want to be
When I'm a grown up

27

Rain clouds rolling in
They're over Griffith Park now
Speed up running pace

26

Poof! Thesis written.
And just how did that happen?!?!
Beer magic. That's how.

25

Thesis food checklist:
donuts, cheap coffee, Big Gulp,
beer, peanut butter.

24

Commute. Intervals.
Beach bike date. Rainy ride home.
Pedaled eighty(?!) miles.

23

Scheming: Me on bike,
pulling Lauren in wagon.
She'll use road-paddle.

22

I usually
end up with left side bus seat -
accident routine.

21

Solo dance party!
Gladys, The Fifth Dimension,
Grass Roots, Prince, Police.

20

If calculations
are correct these running shoes
have fourfifty miles.

19

Me: Buy bike fenders!
Him: If I do, it won't rain.
Me: Probably true.

18

Early cooking sesh:
pesto, banana bread, soup,
lasagna, oatmeal.

17

wake up earlier
and then even earlier
the eyes just open

16

Regardless, I have
everything I need to
live with a purpose.

15

My bike (the Finest)
and I love love PCH
for a morning ride.

14

She likes how it sounds,
my phrase, "Let me know if you
have any questions."

13

Weekends disappear
Not sure how I fill them up
But I'm home, not still

12

I said "Matching tires!"
And then he's outside, like that.
I'm all smiles and grins.

11

The motivation
to be done still exists, but
I'm over subject.

10

Noticed when he writes
draws letters from bottom up.
Seems unusual.

9

Tuesdays are the worst
By nine o'clock my eyes glazed
Tired and hungry and

8

Still stuns me: want song,
send KEXP request,
and "Step Right Up" plays.

7

I am in a mood.
Surround me by strangers or
some silence, okay?

6

Nothing has happened.
Run, fix their bikes, study, eat,
drink beer, watch tv.

5

Despite real efforts,
left first rib to shoulder blade
Numb. Pain. Atrophy.

4

It's the fuji frame,
he says, I don't see those much.
(Flirts and bikes me home.)

3

Order I enjoyed:
Beer, sushi, then birthday cake.
Not right in stomach.

2

Was such an adult
for all of last week, and now
sort of paralyzed.

1

Had commute buddy
But we split at Beverly
He looked back to check