I know some folks in the southern / southwestern US are seriously behind on rain, but where I live, I've had enough.... 'specially on Saturdays, which are my ride days during the short-daylight wintertime. Yesterday was perfect for a ride: 60 F, no wind, partly cloudy... I could see it through my window at work. Today is:


(I'm right in the center of Louisiana and it's still coming our way)

Tomorrow is forecast to be upper 50s F and partly sunny. Of course, I'm busy all day, and then it's back to work.

I'm just not a rain-rider, either. I have neither the gear nor interest in setting out when it's raining. Getting caught on the way home is one thing. Heading out in the rain is another.

I occasionally go through the same thing with my other hobby of amateur astronomy. I guess I need to pick less weather-dependent diversions... Like forum-reading on the Internet.

OK. I'm off my soapbox now.