Santa Ana winds are blowing here in a big way; it actually made my ride in really fun as I had a tailwind most of the way. It was my first commute ever with hot coffee; my son gave me an insulated stainless bottle with a push button top for Christmas. It's crazy how something so simple, that I've overlooked for years, can make for such a great experience. No real traffic to speak of which was great too. With a couple of commutes to go for the year, it looks like I'll surpass my goal of 5k miles commuting.