at last

two big Samoan
delivery men
finally, hot tub!

T.G.I.F.

through another week
but looking forward to our
hot tub tomorrow

offsite

happily painless
enjoying companionship
and recognition

O'Hare

making connections
literal, spiritual
happy to head home

N.Y.C.

unfriendly faces
turned inward against the cold
no one smiles at all

Counter

organic cocktails
wink-wink, nudge-nudge, naughty names
and soy ice cream floats

first run since the marathon

just three miles around
leaves me winded and fretful
should it be this hard?

errands

drop offs at Goodwill
buy groceries for the week
get gym membership

a trip to the pub

left work angrily
drank three pints very quickly
and felt much better

how do bad movies get made?

b-list actors and
poor writing making us feel
we've wasted two hours

work...

feeling challenged by
my return to the office
not yet refocused

a new day for America

a nation's hope rests
on the president's shoulders
a breath of fresh air

concrete pad, take 2

finally pouring
adding water to the mix
stratching initials

last day

preparing to leave
missing the returning sun
happy to see cats

Saturday in WDW

suddenly there are
long lines for the attractions
the crowds have returned

"frost zone"

unexpectedly
a cold day in Florida
needing warmer clothes

Goofy in 2010

it's now decided
we're happily registered
for Goofy next year

Animal Kingdom

fleeing the yeti
getting drenched in the rapids
watching the parade

character breakfast

the early morning
fog in the Magic Kingdom
threatens the castle

Mickey medal

heavy gold disc prompts
congratulating strangers
and Goofy envy

marathon morning

shadowy figures
moving silently towards
the 3:30 bus

Epcot

running round the world
surprisingly few people
and hugging Mulan

In Orlando

Flying cross country
visiting Walt Disney World
t-shirts late at night

holiday!

very busy day
taking care of to-do lists
on vacation now

work birthday

now we're a large group
making it difficult to
talk amongst ourselves

permanent resident

a folded letter
printed on thin white paper
makes things official

massage

soothing and stroking
a back angry from lifting
heavy concrete bags

snow... again

concrete pour halted
tiny inconveniences
a fresh white blanket

concrete pad

preparing to pour
power tools, levels, hammers
building wooden forms

Village Theatre, Issaquah

excited children
dolled up in fancy dresses
restless in their seats

2009

things are looking up
I'm focusing on feeling
hopeful this new year