A driver with a foggy window ran into my lab this morning and knocked her into the curb. If she were smaller then likely run over. Morning drivers… please defrost your windows and give space to pedestrians and their canine companions.

Duvet on the bed tonight. It is time.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

When you leave in a car you’re thinking “what’s the fastest way to get there?” When I leave on my bike I’m thinking “what’s the safest way to get there?” We are not the same

Making sourdough stuffing for sale… but need to include the herbs into the dough so it’s an easier prep bake.

I’m not martyring myself with the bike commute, but this SoCal storm that was supposed to be intense beginning last night left me with a mild wet ride home today… so my streak of riding the bike to work this year is intact. I would love to say I rode a bike to work every day for a year! Stay tuned.

Started looking up mountain bikes. I do not need another bike. But I’m thinking about it.

If I play the lotto and win I’m going to incentivize all the students at my school to earn GPA’s of a certain level to win certain amounts of cash for the next few years. Can’t happen if I don’t pick some numbers so maybe I’ll ask my s’s for some tomorrow?

I’ve made many sourdough pizzas now and this is what I shifted for today… fresh mozz what makes two sourdough loaves made one Detroit pie (minus 134 g) and four pies in the pizza oven at 330 g each the ONE can of Bianco NY Pizza sauce covered all the pies

Still in the oven, but I can add bagels to the baking resume. Putting the dough together was tough because the hydration was below 60% and the patience of waiting for the sourdough starter to fully activate for bulk was key.

Love being a well of sourdough info for my students and staff.

Phil’s Cookie Fondo this weekend! I’m riding the Chocolate Chop route and cannot wait to climb Encinal Canyon- a first!

Used to loathe riding in cold weather. Now I appreciate it.

it’s honestly just crazy to me that so many drivers simply choose not to use blinkers when turning it literally takes the tiniest bit of effort and has the benefit of making yourself and everyone around you safer. like, why wouldn’t you use them? that’s what they’re there for!

One of my former 9th graders (now a senior) stopped by to say hello and ask about her freshman letter… then she was posting for photos with my current 9th graders because apparently she’s viral? Whatever that means. They all “know” her. Again- whatever that means.

I watched Chappell Roan at Coachella 2023 and the rise of her project ever since has been meteoric. Seeing her Saturday and I am so excited for the chance!

My mom fails to review what’s on the ballot and simply checks the boxes that are advertised on the media she chooses. I attempt to share my pov but she will do what she will do. Yes 50 CA. That is all.

Loving thinking about and end product for “The Crucible” for this year’s group. Character as purpose and how Miller defined ideas through them. Still thinking it through but excited about it.

Challenged my honors students to stump me with questions from Ch 13-14 of _The Scarlet Letter_. I won.

Never felt busier during any of the other 51 Octobers I’ve lived through will only mean this month is going to blink.

Do I place a YES ON 50 sign in my front window? Non CA peeps- redistricting a la texas et al.

Every teacher leans into a novel or play (any text, really) in their own way. I am loving the mix of _The Pearl_, _The Scarlet Letter_ and “The Crucible” so much right now. While it’s exhausting shifting plans from one to the others, there is a symmetry found in the challenge.

Used to take a TON of pics. Most of the labs. Then I deactivated instagram and… Bikes. Canal. Ducks. Group rides. Way less pics.

If I owned a restaurant I would not skimp on the Heinz ketchup.

Not sure why but I feel content right now. Soup for the dogs is close to done. Cargo bibs washed and hing to dry. Dinner prepped and close to cooking. Content.

I just want to ride a bike.

Fun rides coming up… Big Bear gravel, MCCLA via CicLAvia, Party Peloton, Phil’s Fondo choc chip, and I’m leading a Joshua Tree century with SoCal VAM Nov 1. So much to look forward to. And I did register for WTF 100 again. This time I will be sure to stay healthy and uninjured so I can ride it!

Made a parent cry during parent/teacher conferences today… shared that her super quiet and super shy student stood up in front of the class and presented their word to define this school year and other misc facts of themselves. It was beautiful and I told her how proud I was and the tears rolled!

Rest day for parent/teacher conferences. Earned today’s rest. Quads are tired.

Feeling inspired to refine my sourdough baking regimen. May even look to buy more local flour. Looking into autolyzing dough and adding salt later in the process.

Need to learn how to introduce salt later in the sourdough bulk ferment process.

Why is anyone shocked at Evenepoel’s dominance? Nobody matches those legs in a TT in this era.

Dude recommended clorox for covid right?

Have not had a back issue in a LONG time… need a chiropractor adjustment.

I need to be nicer to my mom.

Not looking at a shopping list while shopping and forgetting items on said list so I need to make a second run to TJ’s this morning is another new normal.

Leftover pasta dinner for breakfast is my new normal.

Of all the items I brought to the sandwich bar for a staff football gathering, it was the bacon that ran out. All three pounds of it! Still have 6 heads of romaine tho. And too many sliced tomatoes.

Using foil under the parchment for today’s cinnamon sugar loaf.

I failed to protect a student today from a toxic situation and it is all I can think about.

Chain lubed and tires pumped and oatmeal bag filled… ready for a dirt commute to work and feeding ducks!

Cannot believe my labs are almost 14 and 13… slower and bumpy they are still happy dogs!

The class that is the most challenging is the one I did not grade this weekend. Couldn’t even think about them.

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Also wanna be on trains more…

Riding a bike is the best. Tomorrow’s ride of 66 miles and 8k+ elevation is going to test me. I’m ready.

Loving watching Vuelta coverage after work this last week+ Also no longer an Ayuso fan. If only Isaac Del Toro expressed some disappointment losing the Giro.

I could listen to boygenius Waxahatchee Clairo Courtney Barnett St. Vincent The Libertines Arcade Fire Lucy Dacus The Strokes Mates of State The Clash Dead Kennedys The National Taylor Kendrick Miles Ella and so many more of couse forever. The end.

Genius.

If the US government had to pay for medical care of its citizens, it might care more about climate change impacts, air and water pollution, gun violence, traffic crashes, the food we eat, etc. It’s past time for single payer healthcare.