More of the same

Another 9 a.m. rollout, another good ride in the books.

There's a reason a lot of Midwest-types call autumn their favorite season. The humidity that made June, July and August oppressive is long gone. We've been left with mild temperatures, light winds and clear skies.

Knowing what's coming -- sooner or later -- I feel like I need to suck in as much of that fall air as possible. I kit up, roll down the driveway and get as many miles in as time allows. It's going to get bad; I want to take advantage of the good.

Sometimes I feel greedy for so willingly devouring those miles. I probably could have (should have?) mowed the lawn yesterday. But the lawn is just grass. It'll be there today when I get home, and I'll take care of it then.

Fall in the Midwest is fleeting sometimes. You might not get more than a few weeks. That's what I think of when I'm rolling down the driveway.

Better enjoy it while it lasts.