freeze and then you're done?

Now that wasn't so bad! We had a couple of rough days and now it's gonna be in the 50's today and the 60's all weekend. Even next week! The best part is all the bugs died when it froze last night.

I'm back outside on my bike today and am done complaining for awhile. In fact, I love the crisp autumn weather. This is when I fell in love with Minnesota. Mike and I used to take our vacations this time of year and we'd come for our annual visit. Minnesota Dad would take us out and we'd walk the prairie's with the two hounds in search of pheasants and then we'd go home and eat something yummy, prepared by Minnesota Mom. I'd ride my bike exploring the roads I can now ride with my eye's closed and marvel at how traffic free everything was. As I remember this, I don't remember ever having a bunch of wind either.

It's like the weather rolls in...wind and cold and sometimes a storm, and then it's done. And if it's not done, I don't need any local Minnesotan informing me otherwise. (hint hint)

We're off to a race in Rockford on Sunday---Lake Rebecca Cross. But right now, I'm off for an outside bike ride after working the morning shift. The sun just came out and it's crisp, clean, albeit cold. I suppose very shortly, my definition of cold will change, but right now, a cold 50 degrees in the sun with no wind sounds just fabulous. I'll be wearing all my California-cold weather gear today. I still need to buy the real cold cold stuff.

Have a great weekend!