8:01 "It's go time!" School starts at 8:15 and it takes about five minutes to ride down. Ground is wet from mist.

Dad what about snacks? Oh yeah. Here you go. Two things of Oreos left but I'll give SWMBO Jr a chocolate biscotti. 11yo wants to try the biscotti, makes trade with girl, regrets it, trades back.

Girl leaves. She's a natural on her new 24" bike, has finally started launching by standing in front of the seat and climbing on w the first downstroke. Proud of her!

Formerly cancer kid goes next, pretty quickly. His new coat, way too long, dragging on the tire. Tried to get him to sit on it like a girl skirt, he's not that coordinated. We had a house party for him last Saturday and he gets to ring the bell at the clinic in a week. Victory laps.

11yo says "I need something upstairs."

Comes back out. You need a jacket.

Comes back out. "I felt a raindrop." Yeah but it's obviously not raining. "I need to go potty." NOW?

Comes back out. "I really did feel a rain drop." OK but you're not made of sugar and it's 8:14, leave.

My ride was uneventful. I did not feel a rain drop.