All downhill from here

Air temperature 68 F, wind northeast about 3 mph, sunny sky. Weather statistics say we have lost a minute of daylight. Careless, people. Damned careless.

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The majority of the human race seems to have never learned the basic commandment -- "Mind your own damned business."

Sunday floral report

Blue cornflower/chicory blooming by the roadside, nightshade, rabbits-foot clover, scentless chamomile, and a different color of roses out in the bog -- deep red, rather than pink and white.

Roadkill limited to a new-to-me porcupine just before my second crossing of the interstate, been there several days by the looks, and a gray squirrel and chipmunk.

Got out on the bike, local route rather than trying for distance. Too warm for more -- 82 F when I got home. Wife reminds me that this exercise is intended to improve my health and long-term survival, which precludes heat stroke. Did not die. Ride takes me over 400 miles for the year.

15.27 miles, 1:19:59

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The downside of democracy in action. Those states elected those lawmakers. Repeatedly.