Five Things that Don't Suck, Reading Papers Edition

1. courage
2. clarity
3. even a vague understanding of the mechanics of the language
4. risk-taking
5. exploration

Bonus Poems Two Days in a Row

Hi, all--I have a second poem up at the Extract(s) site today. Still doesn't suck.

Five Things that Don't Suck, Comeback Trail Edition

1. running fast
2. feeling strong
3. easy breath
4. the vast variety of nods and waves and other greetings you get from other runners
5. being able to kick Jed's ass*

*I don't want to kick his actual ass. But considering the fact that the man used to be able to outpace me after not having run for weeks at a time, I'm totally okay with being able to run him ragged. Which I can.

Bonus: Poem up at Extract(s)

Hi all,

I've got a new poem up at Extract(s) today. One more thing that doesn't suck.

Five Things that Don't Suck, Making the Best of a Cool Morning Edition

1. socks
2. holding a warm coffee (or tea) mug in your cold hands
3. pants
4. two giant, warm, snuggly dogs
5. lint rollers

Five Things that Don't Suck, Making it up to Julie Edition

1. puppies
2. kittens
3. fluffy little bunny rabbits
4. giraffes
5. basically, anything that isn't a macro picture of a bee

Five Things that Don't Suck, Warm Fuzzy Edition

1. these macro photos of bees and other cool things
2. being ready for some football
3. snickerdoodles
4. sleeping in
5. Michael Hoomanawanui