Thursday Summer Waxing Gibbous विशुद्ध chakra AD 6
I haven't been sleeping enough. I was a little out of whack this morning. I biked to Tiya's to pick up the abandoned elements from the potluck. She was feeling worse than I was, so I probably should have left a little quicker, but I wanted to clean up a little. I imagine the positive energy will counteract any annoyance at being distracted from sleep. I biked directly to Reed for the group run. They were already doing sun sals. Kara, Lauren, Jason, Emma, (me), Austin, Olivia and Dina in clockwise order with me facing North towards the center of the circle. I was surprised by Emma's hair and her shape and I didn't recognize her until I was quite near. I wore shoes to run because of the glass or whatever from last night. Dina prefers the Reed Loop. Probably trying to get an edge for the Tour de Reed. We fooled around in the canyon a little bit and then we ran out and along the golf course to Westmoreland park. Jason got ahead by the golf course and I got really excited and I went up to him and passed him then I decided to slow back down but he kept going. I merged back with the rest of them after the bridge and that's when I lost Jason. Lauren and possibly Dina stopped for the restroom while we played on merry-go-round and teeter totters. Apparently I'm heavier than Kara but Olivia added at least 3/4 out makes up for it. Incidentally, though it wasn't revealed until we made it back, Lauren left Olivia's car key on the bathroom floor at this point. I rode my bike back from there so I missed that stretching. Kara was getting picked up at 12:40 to get to work by 1:00 so it was cutting it close when I got back by 12:37. Her dad must have been late because we had time to bring the food over to her and eat some before she left. We lazed around for a while and then Olivia left to start moving her office. I told her I'd help though we took a long time to get moving. Austin and Jason had left before we started eating. The sun came out and we ate and talked about Spice Girls and whatnot. Emma put on my bomb sunglasses. She does look pretty chill in them so I didn't bother. But when she escaped on her bike I got the picture. Kids these days. Lauren came while I helped Olivia move her office into the broken room. I'm practicing Kekari Mudra which is really weird but it's supposed to resonate with Vishuddha so whatever. Lauren helped more as time went on, especially with moving Ms. Gardener's desk downstairs. We found Robin's sleepingbag. Olivia was worried because Lauren was being slow in getting to work. The sun will do that. I wonder if she had time to take a shower.
Distance: 8k
Total: 51k

Wednesday Summer Waxing Gibbous स्वाधिष्ठान chakra
The potluck was a success. The most beautiful girl in the world was soooo hot in that black dress cooking pasta. God. Amazing. All the girls were pretty. I got to cook some nice mashed potatoes. I had a delicious adult conversation with Rebecca and I think she has a better understanding. I didn't get home until eventually and I didn't run until like 11. I brought my gift for Natalie to her house which is about 8k. I got what I imagine is glass in my foot and I spent like half an hour trying to get it out. I believe I did not. I walked and got a call from the most beautiful girl in the world. So that took 2k off the return trip. I did feel pretty good. I was worrying on the first half about purity of mind. It's kind of unfair to have Swadisthana so soon after my native week and in the dry season. But with the little pain I was able to tap into that natural place of watching and getting to safety. I made a lovely metaphor about squirrels. I am somewhat convinced that it's my totem animal.
Distance 14k