ah, there's no better way to start a day than a morning cycling commute. i brought my bike along yesterday for a lunch ride and then rode home after work. its a trick i learned from a co-worker: a good afternoon ride home necessitates a morning commute; and the biggest challenge to a morning commute is usually the motivation necessary to get on a bike at 7am. the only caveat today was that some thunderstorms came through the area around 2am. i vaguely recall semi-awakening and thinking that i would have to either call some co-workers and request a ride, or step up and embrace riding through the rain (actually not that bad of an activity if you discount dealing with rain auto traffic). but it turns out that all was well, and this morning's commute was ideal: fresh rain scent, a great sunrise, and the joy of passing people backed up at stoplights. plus the benefit of still arriving at 7:30 and beating most of the office in.

so now its peaceful work time. well, my projects at least; there are some projects i have the pleasure of pitching in on that have become troublesome. but that's usual.