There is something deeply pathetic...

...about a dead chipmunk lying apparently undamaged in the middle of the road. But some crow or coyote will be happy.

Otherwise a beautiful day, lows in the 30s F this morning, afternoon in the 60s, blue sky, sun, little wind. The yellow-jacket that landed on my leg during the bicycle ride did _not_ sting me. All's well.

More trees turning red/orange/yellow/purple every day, even a dusky yellowness to the tamaracks. If any of you hypothetical audience are leaf-peepers, another week or two should get us there.

1314 miles total at the end of the month. May manage to hit 1400 for the year, weather willing. October can be chancy.

15.3 miles, 1:04:30

Pigeon Guano

Turned on the radio this evening, expecting a Minnesota Symphony concert. Instead, got an announcement that Public Radio was going to carry the f***ing pseudo-presidential pseudo-debate. If I wanted to watch a couple of sock puppets mouthing campaign lies, every f***ing TV channel offered that opportunity. Is there no refuge from this sewage?

One more month. Just live through one more month. And then the following four years, whichever offspring of unmarried parents "wins."