So today I'm sitting in a coffeeshop drinking an iced soy latte and wearing shorts. You'd think it was summertime but the cafe is toasty warm and there are raindrops dripping off my helmet. 

The rainy season has begun. 

So I decided to not let that be my excuse to drive to my cafe (aka my office because I can't seem to really hit the "books" when I'm at home) so I hopped on my bike and dug in. One of the news stations here in Eugene has days like this labeled "heavy rain mist" which Suzi Steffen brought to our attention. So if you can figure out what "heavy rain mist" means, that's what I was riding through. In fact, I quite prefer it to simple rain. I almost feel like I didn't get wet. 

Eugene Cyclist talks about "sun breaks" on his blog. I like that. They exist and happen sometimes even several times in an otherwise heavy-rain-misty day. 

Anyways, it's officially here. The rain. And I haven't melted!

Hey all, just wanted to send out a short, inconsequential piece that I wrote for an awesome online newspaper here in Eugene, Oregon that I've recently become a contributer for. Just a heads up and shout out to get it read! This is why I came here for grad school, environmental journalism, get the word out! 

Here's the link...it sure feels like a much bigger deal than it is but hey, might as well enjoy even the little successes!