I think this business of dropping off and picking up in cars has gotten out of hand. I'd like to see it change. There's my unpopular opinion.

Wednesday I slept through my alarm and was late. I saw that there was a chance of rain in the morning and decided to go ahead on the bike anyway. The rain started after I headed out, and it got progressively heavier. I wasn't wearing rain gear. I thought I would look like a drowned rat after I arrived, but it wasn't so bad, and I dried off a while after arriving.

Yesterday (Thursday) was the first day I didn't commute by bike in a long time, so long I couldn't remember. There was no compelling reason for my decision. My alternate mode is the subway. I had a doctors appointment after work, and the doctor said I'm doing well. I've had some small scares, and it was very reassuring.

On the way home from the doctor, I took a subway route that didn't take me all the way home. Exiting the subway, I treated myself to a take-out dinner of middle-eastern lamb over rice from a pushcart. These push carts are even more popular now in NYC than they were in earlier times. I walked a mile home.