02.28.08 new things

New Thing #3: Today I took a short cut to work... by a block! last week, i got stuck behind a big rig while making a right turn on a main road. behind me i saw a cyclist turn right just a block away from the turn, and when i finally turned the corner, the spandex guy on the bike was a couple of hundred yards in front of me. so this morning, sans the truck, i made a quick jaunt around the block. i know that this is a little thing, but hey, it's one new thing for the day.

New Thing #4: I actually started this new thing on monday, but I've started to drive into work in silence. no radio and no talking or singing to myself, unless it was in my head. it's a commitment i've made to try and free up the realm of possibilities i picked up in a book. i'm finding myself being more alert and at peace and i come into work with an open mind instead of being stressed about anything. just a nice 30-40 minute drive through the streets of alameda, oakland, and emeryville.