When the alarm goes off at 5AM, it's very tempting to roll over and sleep in for an extra hour. All it takes, usually, to overcome that is to sit up. The morning routine can be done by rote.
Rising early enough to lollygag a little really makes the early morning more bearable. One of the highlights is opening the front door to retrieve the newpaper. The serinade of the birds and critters is astounding, not so much that they are there, but by how loud and frenzied they are.
In Taunton, Ma the early morning commuters on bikes is can be counted on three fingers. Trying to catch a photo (candid) can be daunting. One rider never looks or acknowledges anyone. This mornings attempt at a photo just missed.
A second commuter was spotted at the half way point.
Others have been seen, but they get on the road later in the morning. The vocational school and middle school have a few, and there are a couple of retired gents on bikes.
Happy bike to work month to all. Charging $3.09 for unleaded regular today.
Todays video entry.
Wow, I don't get up nearly that early, but I can relate to the temptation to sleep in. And I almost always end up regretting it when I sleep a little later than I should. You'd think I'd learn that 10 extra minutes of sleep won't make me less tired, but it will make me late.
ReplyDeleteI too am an early riser, generally out the door by 5:30am. I really enjoy the early morning quiet time for a bike ride.
ReplyDeleteI just paid $2.78 for regular unleaded here in VA. I think the highest it ever even got here last years was just over $3.
ReplyDeleteI work to 4:30 am so by the time I get home and unwind I get to see the birds and everyone else getting their day started. I love that moment right when it goes from dark and the sun breaks the horizon.
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