sometimes it helps

 to just go pedal

junk miles? maybe in some ways i poked around yesterday...  got home just as the storm blew in. 

got caught with the wind sheer leading edge riding through the forest of riverside, i rode fast looking up, did not want something landing on me.

It was a short ride but it was mentally helpful. I was in a funk and I rode myself out of it.

But just barely - touch and go at home - but got some good deep sleep and woke up a bit better off. Feeling good about bailing on the TT (sorry). Y'all probably know how much that TT has been a part of my summer routine. Years and years and years of it. Might be one of the more consistent participants over the years. Jack Tickle and Chris Burke being maybe the only two with the same consistent longevity.

But they've both taken time off and you know what? I feel like maybe this year I might just skip it. and that choice feels okay. At least it does now.

Also. WHAT IS UP WITH THE DAMN AFTERNOON STORMS! IS THIS DC OR SOMETHING? WHAT THE FUCK.

Every fucking day. BOOM.

Poor dogs are like "fuck, this" first nonstop fireworks and now non-stop thunder. They were a wreck last night with that midnight storm (I slept through their antics - but heard about it from E). 

Today was a marathon imaging session, done earlish, brain cooked and staring at radar wondering if ride is happening or if i'm just going to try and out-run this storm and just go home.

Also this whole not wearing a mask thing at work is new, and strange and whatever it is cool but still weird after a year+ of it.

Still automatically reaching to pull up the face covering as I leave my office. 

I want to get all more indepth about a lot of things - about that email that i started (and haven't returned to and now debating even completing). There's quite a bit rolling around in my brain, guess I'll let it roll around some more. 

and get back to the grind

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