bikes and cars and trucks and dear god highways and...ahhhhh.

just got back from San Rafael. Did a reading of a new play based on a book by Anne Lamott. Was checking out a theatre company whilst i think they were checking me out as I am going back on Thursday for a callback for their next project. It only took 25 minutes to get there, which was pleasing, but i really am not fond of commuting by any other form than bicycle.

Speaking of which, I was hit by a car today. First time ever. Very minor. Very lucky. Just sideswiped as we both tried to get through the pedestrian walkway on a yellow light. As I had to swerve to not hit the pedestrians that were starting to cross early, the car had to swerve to try not to hit me. Luckily, I didn't even fall off my bike. Just hit the left handlebar and my left boot. Was surprising. Felt a bit like Eric Idle in European Vacation. You know what i mean, if you saw it.... because when the nice ladies (who were probably tourists in a rental car) rolled down their window to see if I was okay, and I said oh yes, fine, fine, no damage and well, I guess we probably both shouldn't have been trying to make that yellow light and luckily no harm done la la la.

Last week I went down to Stanford 6 out of 7 days. It was for a new play festival and I worked on 2 of the 6 plays. It was a good experience all around. Good plays. Good people from all around the country (including the Magic from here, and Theatreworks), did some good work, met some really great new people (even some actors that didn't seem insane!) but I feel like all I can talk (complain) about is the commute . It was exhausting. Whether it was CalTrain or the car, it really tuckered me out. You know what? It's so lame. I will stop myself right here. Or I will launch into a huge anti-commute tirade. And I'm too tired.

Serafina ate some of her food today. Plus some carrot. And she's been flying around okay. I hope she's okay. She is the sweetest little birdie. For her birthday, I entered her name into an on-going “name the next new manatee baby” contest through the Save the Manatee Club. I thought that Serafina would also be a lovely name for a manatee.