warm in the morning. as I was chugging up a hill on my street I see this really stoned looking dude walking down the street the other way. dude seriously looked baked. had a car behind me for a bit at one point not wanting to change lanes, so I waved him around to pass, which he did, fully in the other lane with a full-fingered wave (well, three fingers, but a friendly wave nonetheless), and I saw the car had California plates and was driven by a guy who looked sort of like Tom (the Myspace guy). possible celebrity encounter on the commute? other than that, the commute was the usual great ride in. awesome commute!

it was really hot when I left in the early afternoon but I decided to go to REI to get a pair of rain pants since they're calling for a couple of thunderstorms next week and I'd rather not ride in the rain in shorts again. probably will be a handy thing to have. rode there and back, then did a loop through old town then back to campus via Guilford Road then home via University Boulevard (on the shoulder of course). was invited to attend Bible study by a nice old lady while taking a rest stop in the parking lot of a church... I'm not religious but I politely told her that I would think about it, since I would feel like a heel otherwise.

great ride to REI and commute back... no problems at all.