I left 30 minutes earlier than normal. I was ready, and didn't want to give myself any time to decide to drive.

It was 48 degrees, dark, and quiet. My new hat and gloves worked great. My long-sleeved cotton shirt over the top of my short sleeve shirt got too warm. I'm still waiting on cold-weather gear to be delivered.

The first 20 minutes of my commute were beautiful. Later, traffic started to pick up, but nobody was aggressive.

I've been at work for 15 minutes already, and haven't bothered to get coffee yet. I feel really awake.

Weirdest thing in my panniers today?
4th Annual Thoroughbreds and Redheads Weekend (2005) Bottle of Maker's Mark Bourbon