A Year Ago

Yes, I rode to work today.

A year ago today it was 11F for the morning commute. I didn't ride. I drove. (Click here to read my post of a year ago in Twists and Leanings)

Today it was not nearly as cold and it was overcast.

There was blue sky to the South, but the sun didn't make an appearance Downtown.

At lunchtime, however, I did manage to catch a seam of blue directly overhead.

• 31F/-0.5C and cloudy for the ride to work.
• 38F/3C and overcast for the ride home.

Here's A Question

Yes, I rode to work today.

Tonight on my way home I stopped off at the filling station to fill up the Symba. Last night I was there filling up the Yaris. The person at the register said to me, "Looks like your car got to stay home today." She had waited on me last evening as well. I replied, "Yep, and for that I'm grateful."

An update on the Cavilia tent.

To give you an idea of the size of the tent, that is most of a semi-trailer parked to the right with Cavilia written on it.

And, the weather today? No snow or ice on the ground or on the streets, just on the cars. Here's a question: Why don't people clear the snow or frost off their windshields before they take off driving? I must of seen a half dozen cars with people driving near blind with their windshield wipers on...like that is going to any good. Oh well.

• 32F/0C with a flurry or two for the ride into work.
• 34F/1C and overcast for the ride home.

Yep, It's A Big Tent

Yes, I rode to work today.

Why is it some mornings everything just seem to go wrong from the get go? For me, this was one of those mornings. The details are unimportant. I'll just say it was one of those mornings when I couldn't find things I never lose, forgot things that really couldn't be done without, and just seemed to be swimming upstream. 

And, isn't it a wonderful thing, if on such a morning one can ride off into a beautiful sunrise? Yes, it is.

Again today at lunchtime I walked over to check on the Cavilia tent.

On my way I noticed this woman standing near some of the decorative stone work near Keiner Plaza.

I thought it looked like she was standing behind a podium and giving a speech. I had to take her photo, just had to.

On my way, I also walked past Busch Stadium. Soon Spring Training will begin. Yes, I like baseball.

When I neared the tent site, at first glance, it didn't appear that much had changed from the night before.

But from a different angle and looking more closely I could see the workers were raising the side struts. I had the feeling something was about to happen. I hung around as long as I could. Actually, I stayed longer than I should have and got back from lunch a little late.

After work  I was pleased to see the tent had been raised. I was also pleased not to ride home in the rain. I had thought there was a very real possibility my raingear would get a work out.

Tonight we might get some snow. There isn't much accumulation expected, but I did put gasoline in the Yaris just in case.

• 32F/0C with a nice sunrise for the ride to work.
• 39F/4C and overcast for the ride home.

Cavalia

Yes, I rode to work today.

The National Weather Service said there was freezing fog in the area this morning. 

Fortunately, it was just fog in the areas I traveled.

On my way in, I discovered they were putting up the big tent for the production of Cavalia. I ride right by where the show is going to be staged.

I've been seeing billboards advertising this show

At lunchtime I walked over to see how it was coming along.

I've been drawn to the graphics even though I was clueless as to what it was.

The signs proclaimed it would be next door to Busch Stadium. I couldn't figure that one out. At the time I didn't know it was performed in a tent.

Now I know just exactly where it is going to be.

On the way home, I stopped by to see how the tent building was going.

I couldn't see much change from lunchtime.

Closer to home I saw fins.

Definitely not pink, but a Cadillac none the less.

• 31F/-0.5C with fog for the ride to work.
• 46F/8C and fair for the ride home.

Cloud Day

Yes, I rode to work today.

It was another incredible cloud day.

In the morning there was a hint of what was to come.

By lunch time the blue patches had disappeared.

This is what I call overcast.

By homing time, it was fixing to rain.

• 38F/3C with a blue and white sky for the ride to work.
• 53F/12C with light rain for the ride home.

Where is home?

Yes, I rode to work today.

I came in a little later then customary. I had an early morning visit with the periodontist. I'd hoped it would be my last, but it seems he'd like to see me at least one more. Oh well.

When I did get to work I parked next to the nice red Fly150. Hmm, I wonder if someone has a story to tell?

It was another beautiful Spring day here in the Lou. It can't really be February can it?

Perhaps it was the warm temperature, but these contrails reminded me of a dragonfly.

The days are definitely getting longer.

That said, it was still dark and the stars were shinning by the time I got home.

And where is home?

Home is where the Symba is.

• 53F/12C and sunny for the ride to work.
• 59F/15C and a little bit cloudy for the ride home.

If The Sky Could Smile

Yes, I rode to work today.

You may have noticed that I really like clouds.

On the ride into work this morning.

Walking from the motorcycle parking area I stopped to take a picture. A co-worker came up next to me and said, "If the sky could smile, it would look just like this."

• 42F/6C with some clouds for the ride home.
• 56F/13C with maybe a few more clouds for the ride home.