Here it comes again; and I don’t mean the peloton. The arctic blast is poised to hit us once more.

We had two very cold days; then yesterday it warmed up to the 60s. Today it’s only in the 50s; and tonight there’s a freeze warning! On top of sub-freezing temperatures, the wind chill factor will be in the teens. Ditto for Saturday night.

My sister, who lives in Washington State, says their weather has been crazy, too. I guess the folks up there wonder how to dress from day to day. As I’ve said so often, Summer is much easier in a way. We know we can count on hot and humid!

Today I rode several laps around the local park because the wind was strong; and shall I brave the blast for the trip to the salvage store tomorrow? I’ll have a headwind on the way home (same old story!); and with loaded panniers adding to the drag.

But the allure of the grab-bag bins is always strong; and sometimes I find really good stuff elsewhere in the store. Like jars of pesto!

After Sunday it will get quite a lot warmer; but who knows how soon we’ll be saying, here it comes again — before the next wallop of frigid air.