Ten.One Thousand, Eight Hundred

1. Can’t sleep. Must mean I’m all caught up.

2. Bats or birds?

3. Volunteer day for Napa Thrives. Another day away from my desk, but for a good cause. And at least I will see some friends.

4. There is still a cool breeze blowing through the building. The question is, how long will it last?

5. Face after familiar face passes in front of me. Long hugs and quick catch-ups. I miss wine. I miss my friends in wine.

6. Soil and Shadow.

7. How do I use the influence I have in order to affect the kind of change that is necessary? How do we rebuild the structure while simultaneously operating within it?

8. It is hot. It is so very hot.

9. She sends me a text asking if I will work with her on basketball because she wants to get better. I tell the other Coach: “Look at what we did!” This moment might be the greatest moment yet.

10. Not a fun way to lose.

11. Pizza and a pitcher of beer to end the night. Joint is full of raucous 14-year-olds. The beginning of the end.