I'm done commuting out to Stayton for the year. Last Thur. my bus I catch in the afternoon to go to downtown Salem was 20 minutes late, causing me to miss my next bus which goes out to Dallas where I leave my bike for the day. I had to wait another half hour for the next (and last) bus out to Dallas, but it takes a longer route so I got home at 8:00 pm instead of 7:00. It was pouring rain the whole ride home but I expected that and dressed for it. I didn't mind it. It's part of my program to get over my rain phobia, as was a long walk up in the woods last Sat.

Tomorrow I'm working in Salem and should have no trouble catching an earlier bus home, so can ride again. That driver that picks me up here in Stayton is always late, but with the seasonal traffic she's later than usual.