Sunday, January 26, 2014

zoo

peeking in our bags
curious orangutans
showing us their mouths

Saturday, January 25, 2014

fever

wobbly on my feet
alternating sweats and chills
lemsip bitterness

Friday, January 24, 2014

bus stop

in the cold morning
steaming breath, quiet bubbles
alone, together

Thursday, January 23, 2014

pints for pets

virtuous drinking
raising money for MEOW
a dollar per pint 

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

launch + 1

finding the errors
zapping bugs, fixing banners
cleaning up post-launch

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

launch

nervous energy
repeatedly refreshing
a new site is born

Monday, January 20, 2014

California Adventure

morning at Disney
riding Radiator Springs
before the crowds arrive

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Tinker Bell Half Marathon

fifteen minute pace
stay ahead of the sweepers
so we earned our wings

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Tinker Bell 10K

running through the parks
Haunted Mansion characters
earning a PR

Friday, January 17, 2014

Alaska Airlines

delayed, then canceled
standby seats to LAX
expensive taxi

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Westward!

teambuilding event
with fiddly appetizers
and tiny olives

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Caitlin Moran

riding on the bus
saying "I'm a feminist"
out loud, then giggling

Monday, January 13, 2014

four sleeps till Disneyland

finally, race week
excited yes, nervous no
can't wait til Friday!

Sunday, January 12, 2014

BRONCOS!!!!!!

the first playoff win
in the Manning era takes
us to the next round

Saturday, January 11, 2014

9.18

slow, unhappy run
straining into strong winds on
a blustery day

Friday, January 10, 2014

Peaky Blinders!!!

finally Friday
a quiet night staying in
blades in your flat cap

Thursday, January 09, 2014

spiegeltent

sequins and glitter
tumblers and aerialists
sampling the love spice

Wednesday, January 08, 2014

fashion show

on a noisy bus
headed to a product launch
rain-slicked streets, drizzle

Tuesday, January 07, 2014

g.h.

sipping single malts
celebrating a good friend
the water of life

Monday, January 06, 2014

epiphany

eating tamales
freshly made by friendly hands
happy ritual

Sunday, January 05, 2014

laps

running in circles
sixteen circuits makes four miles
soul-destroying run

Saturday, January 04, 2014

14 in 14

five miles yesterday
five more for this morning's run
four for tomorrow

Friday, January 03, 2014

terrible pun

eye doctor visit
no swelling, pressure is good
starting to look up

Thursday, January 02, 2014

resolve

no resolutions
this year there are only goals
slow, steady progress

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

2014

new year, new project
or an old project reborn
one poem per day