I\’m crossing my fingers, big time. The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies by this evening. That doesn\’t bode well for astronomical viewing. All I can do is hope for the best.

I took the hybrid to the shop this morning, hauling the trailer along. All the guys in the shop needed to do was adjust the rear brake a little; and they said the trailer probably didn\’t have anything to do with it. So I got a bit of luck there.

Since I had the trailer, I made a stop at the drug store and got a rather big (size-wise) load: I stocked up on Diet Coke; got a gallon jug of water; and a pack of bathroom tissue. It wasn\’t many items, but paper goods can be very bulky.

Now that the hybrid is A-OK, I can go for a ride 😊 I think I\’ll wait a bit; I don\’t have to hurry. The wind isn\’t bad; and the temperature is close to 60 degrees.

I\’m glad it\’s no colder; but it\’s still chilly enough for leg warmers. Those things can be a problem; and of course there\’s my sniffly nose. Crossing my fingers doesn\’t help with that; in fact, NOTHING does!

It looks like the weather will be OK for riding tomorrow, too. I\’m tempted to head for Walmart; but if I go there, I\’d better go very early. The place is probably a madhouse now, with everybody trying to get Christmas shopping finished!

On second thought, Boxing Day might be better. It will be crazy then, too; but I might be able to get cut-rate greeting cards to keep for next year. On-sale candy I\’d better skip; pre-diabetes doesn\’t take holidays, more\’s the pity.

Well — I\’d better get ready to ride!