Before terminating my employment last week, my employer paid for me to attend a two-day professional seminar. On my last day, I asked if I could still attend, and the boss said yes. So Tuesday I traveled to the Boston area. Thanks to their graces, I stayed at the home of [MENTION=190941]jimmuller[/MENTION] and his Sweetie. We had a really nice time together, and I got to see Jim’s bikes and his commuting routine.

So I’m pretty upbeat, because I’m learning stuff that could help me at my jobs, and just learning stuff is good stimulation, preventing me from feeling low.

I also commuted from Jim and Sweetie’s (that’s not her real name) home to the seminar yesterday. It was only five miles each way, and the weather was fairly nice, though it was windy in the morning and cold in the evening. The suburban streets are heavily trafficked, but they’re well marked. I asked Google Maps to guide me, and I had one ear in so I could hear turn-by-turn directions. It was a breeze.

This morning, it was so cold that even Jim decided against riding to work. Weather doesn't often keep Jim from riding. But I saw this as good judgment, so since I’m heading home from the seminar, so I just drove the car.