up earlier than usual to poke the kid out of bed for first day of school. ergo, left earlier than i have been and arrived earlier. bike cage still stuffed by the time i got there though. had time to go look for some food at the supermarket and then just mooch around eating it before i got serious. all very nice.

after work, took some paper towels outside and spent some time to clean my chain a little and pump the tires back up while the wax set. i discovered this ridge of crud on both sides of both the little derailleur cogs, so i cleaned those out too with a match. strangely satisfying. we're definitely in the equinox month; there was serious sunset taking place by 7:30. left my jacket at home and didn't miss it going or coming, although it is cooler than it used to be. i should start thinking about reflective tape for this bike.