I don't even care what my best friends are doing.

The wife works at a book store, so she will be very busy from now through the holidays. She's working Friday nights, which means I need to plan my evening. I could go out, sure. See a play or a movie. Last night I made a pie, from scratch. My first. Never even made a crust before. It was a success.

I was also taking large pieces of furniture and other things out of the house to put onto the curb. And not drinking. Or not drinking right away. It was after the chores were through and the pie was baking that I sat by the fire, listened to music, read and had a cocktail.

It was a very good night alone with David. I'm learning better how to be with me. 

Distance: 3.25 miles 

Duration: 31:51
Pace: 9:48

Oh, shit. I finished the first draft of a new script. See? Good day!

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 45°
Climate: sunny & cool

Mood: good

Just keep running, okay? Doesn't have to be far, doesn't have to be fast. Just run.

 
Stretches: yes

Water: yes 

Play script: Sugar the Play by Gloria Shea

What's That Lyric?

Bad Dream Baby - Hippo Campus

Dawn escapes from moon-washed college halls.

So far, I have been doing a lot of housework, and chores on behalf of others. I need to get my personal writing into my daily schedule.

Today is the first day of school … but not in this house.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 28:51
Pace: 9:18

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 65°
Climate: overcast & cool

Mood: good

I hope to be inetentional about my time. Just because I have it doesn't mean I use it well. There is houseowrk, to be sure. But in addition to work work, that can take a good part of my evening. Tonight, the wife is engaged and so I plan to have a date with myself, to get organized artistically. To write.

 
Stretches: yes

Sit-Ups: 20
Planks: 90 sec.

Upper body: tbd
Water: yes

My thigh has been bothering me, nothing strange nor unusual, just a pull in the quad, the sartorius muscle, at least that's where it seems to be. That long, narrow muscle that crosses the thigh. It is irritating throughout the day. 

This is, I believe, the result of hours of driving the past several weeks. It was a problem I endured a great deal when I drove a stick.

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, fresh banana, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry w/granola & yogurt

Coffee Break: latte

Lunch: pizza (1 slice), watermelon, cookies (2x)

Happy Hour: Cherry Coke Zero

Dinner: turkey sandwich, orzo salad

Alcohol? Knowledge Imperial IPA

TV Time: popcorn

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 171 lbs. (-1.0)

Goal: 165 lbs.

Writing: 1 hour

What's That Lyric?

Kayleigh - Marillion

There's more than one answer to these questions.

These two.

We are planning rehearsals for the residency. The wife works at the bookstore. We are happy making plans. Making dinner. Watching shows. Also, clearing space. Dreaming anew. This is another beginning.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 29:22
Pace: 9;28

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 66°
Climate: sunny & nice

Mood: good

 

Barbie Playlist

Gurls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls

Closer to Fine - Indigo Girls

Push * - Matchbox 20

Xanadu - Olivia Newton John ft. ELO

Independent Woman Pt. 1 - Destiny's Child

Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees

Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink ft. Missy Elliott 

 
Stretches: yes

Sit-Ups: tbd
Planks: 90 sec.

Upper body: tbd
Water: yes

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, fresh strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, banana w/granola & yogurt

Coffee Break: latte

Lunch: leftover orzo pasta

Treat: fresh fruit smoothie

Snack: pretzel shortbread

Dinner: pizza (1 slice), Caesar salad, fizzy water

Dessert: three chocolate chip cookies, milk

Alcohol? No

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 172 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 165 lbs.

Writing: 30 min.

Blog: 30 min.

Did I drink too much? Am I losing touch?

Maintaining. That is the struggle. It's not like I dn't have a million things to do. But where is my desire? My fulfillment? Part of his malaise is due to the end of the semester, to be sure. But it also may be the impending high school graudation of my daughter. Who am I, what is my purpose, and what comes next? 

Distance: 3.65 miles
Duration: 35:45
Pace: 9:47
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 46°
Climate: sunny & cool

Mood: good

Weight: 187.5 lbs. (-0-)

The wife has been out of town for a few nights. I have been drinking too much. It's not because she is out of town, I'd be doing that, anyway. It's end-of-semester malaise, I know. But something else. One of the birds is soon leaving the nest. And what have I done? Where have I been? And where am I going?

At the very least, these questions generally keep me on the road. 

2015 Playlist

Ship To Wreck - Florence + The Machine

The Ghost of Beverly Hills - Death Cab for Cutie

Hurache Lights - Hot Chip

American Money - BØRNS

The Shade - Metric

Wait For It - Leslie Odom Jr. & the Company of "Hamilton"

Leave a Trace - CHYRCHES

Cream On Chrome - Ratatat

i - Kendrink Lamar