2nd commute this week today. beautiful weather, although i really need to get the real lights out for the morning. my first 10-15 minutes are pretty much dark now and the cheapo led flashlight taped to my helmet ain't cutting it.

ride home was great. perfect weather, not too hot.

about 2/3 the way home, somebody in a cage passes me, pretty much uneventfully. then then lowers his window and raises the one finger salute. i just laughed and returned the wave, but, i used all available fingers.

i thought this was odd. i never get this type of response from cagers. most are very courteous. the very next car passed me and a rather hippy looking young dude hangs out the passenger window with a big grin and gives me a thumbs up and yelled something. i smiled and waved to him as well, just like i did to the previous car.

reminds me of that penguins cartoon where the head penguin says "just smile and wave boys, smile and wave".

very wise advice.