It\’s the inevitable. The National Hurricane Center is considering extending official hurricane season.

I\’m not surprised. Hurricane season has long begun officially on June 1, but tropical storms before that date are no longer unusual; and many a hurricane season in recent years has seemed like hurricane season on steroids.

The possibility of tropical storms is one of the reasons why I keep hitting the salvage store to stock up on non-perishables, even when I already have plenty. The time to get ready for hurricane season is before the official season even begins. Semper paratus, as the Coast Guard says.

Early storms again this year won\’t surprise me. It\’s gotten too warm for the season again; and that\’s not so good. I complain about being cold; but come on, March has barely begun!

I checked the weather just before I left work this afternoon, and it said 77 degrees. A few steps outside the building, and I knew it was cooler than that! The wind was pretty strong, and it\’s cooling off fast.

Things don\’t look so favorable for tomorrow morning\’s ride. Low of 55 degrees tonight, which is more seasonable; but 30% chance of rain tomorrow. And I just lubed the road bike\’s chain!

I\’ll see how things are; and if it\’s raining I can wear the poncho and ride the hybrid. Then I must be sure to lube the hybrid\’s chain; it needs it, anyway. And if I get wet? Well, it\’s the inevitable.