Saturday, November 7, 2015
Breakfast at home with Patrick: pancakes and coffee with soy milk. Continued editing a new novel by Patrick: chapter 8, pass 2. Rode my bike to Stern Grove and then to SFSU where I happened upon and watched for a while Grapple in the Plaza—a free, outdoor men's wrestling match against Cal Poly SLO. This was the first time they held a match outdoors. It was perfect. You could sit in the sun or the shade as you liked. After I watched for a bit I left and realized my rear tire was going flat, so I walked it to Ocean Cyclery for a new tube while I got a mushroom and sausage slice at Sophia's Pizzeria. When I returned I learned they didn't have the correct tube like they had thought, so I decided to leave the bike there for a tune-up while they ordered the part—it will take about a week. Before eating at Sophia's Pizzeria, I tried to eat at Pho Ha Tien, but after being seated and being given a menu, no server returned for 10 minutes so I left. At Sophia's the restroom was out of order, and my pizza slice took a really long time—maybe 15 or 20 minutes. The crust was dry and crispy underneath. The sausage was particularly good. The sauce was missing something, however. Or maybe there wasn't enough sauce. It tastes okay, and I like the crust, but there are better pizzas available in the area. Rode Lyft Line home: $9.74 after a $1 tip. Continued editing a new novel by Patrick: chapter 8, pass 2.