yee hah. how long has it been?

we're tag-teaming


beautiful beautiful day. the morning was clear (i think), and i told myself and told myself to take it easy and not expect anything after a week of layoff. then of course i didn't. got there in one of the best times i've ever made. i think i should credit the lights, but on the other hand i used to rest a bit while i waited for them so i dunno. i locked up feeling wobbly but psyched.

hung around after work to watch toronto beat kansas city then the yankees lose to the redsox in their family room. not one of the foosball players even turned round. those guys just ain't right. almost stayed for the mariners game too, but it was 7:30 by then and the place was locked up, so i went home.

first ride home from work in real dark. just about perfect for trying it out: late enough to miss rush hour and still lovely weather, just a little bit cool. i laid out every light i could find and took my usual route. the only thing i see i'll have to do is change over and ride on 'my' sidewalk for the bridge, because the lights from the oncoming traffic just about blinded me even when i tried not to look. that ain't cool on a bridge; i don't want to dump anyone coming in the other direction because i can't look far enough ahead to see them in time, so i'll have to try and figure out how to get myself safely around the half-cloverleaf and on the right side. tonight i walked most of it, and still made my pre-sickness time even with having to stop halfway home and remove layers.

still coughing up the remains of the cold. otherwise good.