A Flamingo and White Rabbits

Yes, I rode to work today.

Another transition. Today I wore the smoked goggles with the motoX helmet instead of the clear ones. This can mean only one thing. Yes, I'm leaving the condo in the light and returning home in the light.

It is becoming downright lush around here.

Even the Flamingo has returned to Citygarden.

There was lots of activity in the Garden today.

A worker was getting the sprinklers ready. Who knows, perhaps with mild temperatures in the forecast there will be children running through the water this weekend.

For now, the kids seem plenty happy to play on the great white rabbits.

It was another sunny and unseasonably warm day here in the Heartland.

Life is good.

• 65F/18C and a very few clouds for the ride to work.
• 80F/27C and sunny with a sky full of white fluffy clouds for the ride home.

A Discovery

Yes, I rode to work today.

There was rain in the area this morning, but no raindrops fell on my head.

I made a discovery.

It is difficult to take a photo of freshly mowed grass...that looks like freshly mowed grass and not a fuzzy green square.

So, I tried something else.

I suppose one can tell the grass has been mowed, but.....oh well, the tulips are nice.

Speaking of tulips, a few days ago I showed a photo of the tulips in front of 1010 Market. Here is a photo of the tulips from today giving a little more context.

Before the City Gardens there was this little restful place.

• 58F/14C and overcast for the ride to work.
• 70F/21C and overcast for the ride home.

A Year Ago

Yes, I rode to work today.

This morning it was 68F/20C and cloudy for the commute to work. A year ago it was also cloudy  for my ride to work, but the temperature was only 29F/-2C.  Just a little different.

The "Burger Guy" was doing a brisk business today. The Burger Guy was a fixture on this corner for years until the City got the bright idea to sell the rights to these "prime" locations. The Burger Guy bid what he knew the corner was worth. Some hotshot bid almost twice as much and the Burger Guy lost his corner. Hardly any of the Burger Guys regulars patronized the new guy. Much of this was due to loyalty, but from what I hear the New Guy's burgers weren't all that good and cost more which certainly didn't help his cause. Anyway, after a year the new guy has defaulted and Burger Guy is back...and so are his customers. Sometimes there is a happy ending.

• 68F/20C and cloudy for my ride to work.
• 81F/27C and pretty sunny for the ride home.

Yes, I rode today.

Part of my morning commute takes me on old Route 66. I often can stretch Billies legs out a bit on this stretch. The speed limit I think is 35mph, but don't tell anyone. It is apparently a secret. The usual speed is 10 to 15mph above that. I've mentioned Deputy D a number of times, but there is another deputy that rides a scoot to work. He rides a 50cc Kymco. I sometimes see him on the way to work. Our chosen paths to the Courthouses differ but often they cross. Today I found myself behind him on Old Route 66. I wasn't behind him long and was reminded why I moved up from 50cc to 101cc. I was able to keep up with traffic and he was not. Billie is nearly perfect for my daily commute and the gas mileage is unbeatable. That said,  I certainly wouldn't mind if she had 150cc.

• 54F/12C and a few clouds for the ride to work. Lately, it only seems to rain when I take vacation days. Oh well, makes for nice lunchtime walks.
• 82F/28C and possibly the same few clouds, but I doubt it, for the ride home.

Beauties

Yes, I rode to work today.

Pretty much another beautiful Spring day.

This is for you, you know who you are. 

Saw this beauty on my way to lunch today.

I saw these beauties on the way home.

They were on a street I travel nearly everyday. I can't believe they've been there the whole time. I think they are new to the neighborhood.

• 58F/14C with a few clouds for the ride to work.
• 68F/20C with a few more clouds, but still lots of sun for the ride home.

A Nice Long Weekend

Yes, I rode to work today.

It is my Friday. Yes, Friday is coming early this week. It seems I have maxed out on my vacation days and must use some up. Of course, the forecast is for rain the next two days. It has been nearly perfect riding weather the last three days. And, where have I been? Inside.

Actually, the weather forecast for the next couple of days is more springlike than the weather we have been having. I suspect the Symba won't find itself locked in the garage the whole time.

Earplugs. I was convinced from early on wearing earplugs was a good idea. The problem was I couldn't seem to find any that worked for me. I now have and they are a wonderful thing. (Click here for info) But, I now have a problem. I keep forgetting to turn off the turn signals. I never realized how much I depended on the sound of the turn signals to remember to turn them off. I hate it when I come up behind a car at a stop and see the reflection of my turn signal flashing back at me. I'm working on burning it into my brain to push the damn button after every turn. There are enough risks involved with riding a small displacement beast, I really don't want to add to them by inappropriate signaling.

Be safe and remember to turn off your turn signals.

• 70F/21C with plenty of clouds for the ride to work
• 79F/26C and overcast for the ride home.

More Erect

Yes, I rode to work today.

Today I didn't see any scooters. I did see some sportbikes and a few cruisers.

During much of the year I pass this Shadow everyday on my way home from work. It disappeared last December. Now it is back. I guess it is truly Spring. And, yes, that is my finger in the upper left hand corner of the photo. It is not a partial eclipse of the lens.

I, also, saw these dudes today. They look pretty droopy and awfully white. I'm going to keep my eye on them. I don't expect their color to change, but hopefully they will be standing more erect as summer approaches.

• 67F/19C and sunny for the ride to work.
• 81F/27C and cloudy for the ride home.