I rode into work only one day last week, Monday. I rode today, Tuesday, the day of extra destinations and miles. The weather looks great.

I had a couple of errands before work but I didn't set my alarm early. I just told myself to be more efficient with morning preparation. But instead, I woke up early and got going. I had to drop off my concert shirt at the dry cleaner. And I had to vote in today's special election for City Council member. We have ranked-choice voting in our primaries. We have four candidates, and I ranked three of them. It's actually a healthy problem in that I think all the candidates look very good.

And I got to work early.

Today is an unusual day at work today. We are proctoring the PSAT and SAT today for 10th graders and above. We sent the 9th graders off on a trip to the American Museum of Natural History, the famous one with the dinosaurs. I wanted to be a chaperone but they didn't want me. I grew up near that museum and have been there countless times.