I am in the process of buying a bicycle from Deb. She bought a new one, and didn't need the head-cracker anymore. I like the bike; it's got wide handle bars and a wide seat and it's a comfortable ride so far. I need a helmet though, just in case it wants to keep cracking heads.

This morning I took it out before it could get too hot for me to enjoy. I rode in circles around the complex several times, just getting the feel of it. It's been a long time, and there's a lot more of me than there was the last time I rode a bike, so I'm letting myself get used to the process again. This is the third time I've done this within the complex. I will break out into the real world with it over the next few weeks, once I feel more confident.

There was some rain last night, which has mostly dried up already, but a few small puddles remain. The kid within demanded that I ride through each puddle I found, and I happily obeyed. The circles I was doing were no more than an acre in diameter. But when I came back around to puddles I'd gone through, my tracks had already vanished and all signs of my passing were gone.

It's going to be another scorcher with temps in the mid 90's, even with a 60% chance of rain. Good thing I did it this morning. ;-)