regarding long commutes, I remember reminding myself to turn my head during the corn fields to watch the scenery to remind my self to "smell-the-roses" so-to-speak and be less frantic and wrapped up in speed. also to remind myself why I enjoyed cycling. on some nice sunny and HOT summer days I would even stop at a tiny strip mall with convenience store and dunkin donuts near the corn fields and I would lay down for 10 minutes to rest and cool off in the shade. this time of year of course there is none of that, but still we have to be glad we make it without incident.

this morning my computer was fading due to the cold temps and I was thinking who gives a cr*p ... :-)