I got a big fat "Get out of the road" at a stoplight on the way into choir practice last night. I shot the Pickup driver a look and dusted everyone upon leaving the intersection.

On the way home, two different teenagers pulled right out in front of me entering the road. Niether kid expected a bike in the rain. A 5 LED white blinkie with brand new batteries didn't make a difference. Both of them looked, but didn't even register me.

Today was beautiful. I stayed late at work and missed the sunniest part of the afternoon, but it was still a fine ride all around. I'm having the nicest chats with folks on the train & at the station, too. I feel more human.

It's funny-- where I work, this new bike commute thing seems to leave me feeling a little alienated from my co-workers, while out in the real world, I get a positive reaction from people, and have even felt a good vibe in general from drivers. Today some kids were revving their engine going by me --- goofing on my 16" folder. I played along, and dusted them, too.

Clearly, where I work sucks. Tons of negativity going on.