As the days have gotten hotter, my blog posting has slowed along with my riding speed.
We are in a week of dog days characterized by oppressive heat and humidity. For office workers like me this means that I have a somewhat uncomfortable bike commute. I am mighty glad I am not a roofer or working on a road crew.
This time of year begins the migration of birds south. Downy egrets sprinkle the near side of the river. Cormorants too. Days are getting shorter. I leave work in twilight. It almost makes me want to move to South America. Muy loco. How about Australia? Or New Zealand? Or Thailand? Crazier still.
I’m talking nonsense.
Today, as I rode to work, a sense of calm came over me. Stresses in my life that have been bothering me off and on for months finally fell away. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be than, as the song says, right here, right now.
Tonight, after work, I met up with Sam, the organizer of the Pennsylvania Avenue protest this summer. We had a good talk over a beer in the downtown neighborhood called Penn Quarter. After about 45 minutes we went our separate ways. Two beers plus heat and humidity made for a tedious ride home.
It may have been tedious getting here but it is home. And there is comfort in that.
A Few Spokes Shy of a Wheel 
Ha! I have has those rubber legs and foggy head after a few drinks.