10/21 – Aerial Slug
Now that I’m hanging around (tee hee)… I’ve always wanted to try aerial silks!...
10/20 – Climb On
Finally! I’d only been wishing I had signed up weeks ago, but was waiting on my cousin because he wanted to go in on a 2-person plan. Sometimes, I feel envious of those to whom happiness seems to come so easily. In my adult life, it has always been...
10/19 – Local Joyride
94 miles. Morning ride with Joel, up to some Redwoods and a reservoir nearby. I’d been taking advantage of a walking-friendly neighborhood for most of the week, so I haven’t actually scooted locally much. It was rejuvenating to ride with a buddy. The leaves are just beginning to change,...
10/18 – Sharing (food) is (also) Caring
Kevin and Peter drove up today, to leave the sprawl for a spell and check out the Benziger winery tour. I think I love Oakland. Say what you will about hipsters, they come with fancy foods, drinks, and walkable neighborhoods. Hopscotch is the kind of place I would spoil...
10/17 – Sharing (drinks) is Caring
I followed Joel (remember him?) to his curling league practice at the Oakland Ice Center. The was, of course, pre-empted with food and drink. Foodie friends who like to share are the best, every meal or round is like a tasting menu. And then you pick favorites and talk about more...
10/16 – Italian Fire Drill?
~37 miles. App crashed and I missed the trip into SF. Going over the Bay Bridge, the lady at the toll booth said, “I donno how long you been riding, but stay on the sides of the road. The oil from the cars in the middle, they’ll mess ya...
10/15 – Cat Bed Head
The host cat, Lyapa, has been slowly getting more comfortable with me. The first night, she slept on her armchair. The second, I felt her curl up by my legs over the blanket. The third…well this is how I woke up this morning. An aside on bedmates: Unless it’s...
10/14 – Cafe Indulgences
Just exploring the neighborhood cafes by foot today. Lisa had a note recommending the ‘Italian croissants’ at Adesso. I’ve never had one before, which of course meant it was bakery adventure time. On the menu they’re called ‘cornetti’, with the option of plain or a filling (grape jelly? Sure!)....
10/13 – It’s Been A While, Music
Lisa and Erik have an upright piano, which I tooled around on and felt like a kid again – stumbling on some notes, feeling other keys intuitively. It’s been months since I’ve been in a private enough space to play music outside of earphones or helmet-phones, let alone have...
10/12 – Target of Desire
54 miles. I’m staying in Oakland for a while, exploring the neighborhood and house/catsitting for Lisa and Erik while they’re in Istanbul. Kevin drove up with me to run some errands and haul some of my stuff, and we made a pit stop at Target for something to drink....