Today was cold and gray. The cornfields are starting to lose their green color. There was a nice tailwind, so I took the long way in, and made some very nice speeds.

The dogs seemed to be out today! At the farm where I witnessed the goat-chasing incident, three farm dogs gave tongue and lit out after me! Fortunately, they became more interested in chasing each other. A few miles further on, a stocky dog with a Boxer's coloring and a pit bull's build exploded out from under my feet barking and snarling. My yells drove him off to stand, barking, in the middle of the yard. Further on yet, a flop-eared white German Shepherd set out after me, but seemed content to stand at the side of the road barking.

When it was time to go home (in the dark, as usual) the wind hadn't died, so I fought a very cold headwind all the way. Now I'm home, and thawing out with a big cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows and mint extract. Mmmmm!

I gotta start wearing a jacket.