It's a poorly motivated swimmer who blames his goggles.

Not losing much love in retiring my swim goggles (sorta like the ones pictured above).

Did what I could to help them along through today's swim, but they:

                 • Lost their luster and leaked

                 • Failed and filled with water

                 • Succeeded in sucking the satisfaction out of my swim

Adjusted as best I could and kept going.

Lesson in stubbornness? Dogged determination? Or just an abdication of caring for my eyes?

Well, here's hoping that you persevere, even in the face of equipment failure.

(Ooh, lookit; there's the new ones!)

And thanks for reading all the way down here.

Mother Nature is your secret admirer today

Whether you take advantage of today's weather or not, this is Mother Nature's Valentine's Day gift to you.

Biking to work, while sloppy, is encouraged.
So is wearing shorts (seriously - one guy in the agency actually did today - see the photo?).
Maybe it's time for a slightly shorter-than-usual haircut.

In any event:
• Unmuffle those scarves
• Unhand those gloves and - c'mon -
• Don't be a nay-sayer; skip that extra layer.

Enjoy thoughts of shorter-sleeves and longer, sun-doppled days. Okay ok. It's not quite sandal weather, but it's encouraging to think that way.

Happy Valentine's Day and thanks for reading down here.