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We are having a cold steady rain today, so of course my internet distraction du jour was browsing for armored textile motorcycling pants. I have a pair now (the Joe Rocket Alter Ego) but they are getting a little worn after only 2 years and 7- or 8,000 miles.

Ideally I’d like something with reasonable breathability and ventilation but also an integrated waterproof lining layer. I secretly would also like some red pants, to match the racing stripe on my jacket and helmet. But in all reality, I’m sure it will come down to what ever pants fit me well. I am apparently very uniquely sized for a young lady.

It’s been such a long week this week! And it’s only Wednesday. Man. We have tucked the boys into bed and I rightly should hop into bed myself. I am not going to have a problem observing my 930 bedtime tonight! Something about a stressful Monday and a work week that started with having to catch up, well… It’s nearly done me in.

I wish I had some thoughtful content prepared for international women’s day. But I don’t, and partly it’s because I’m feeling a little down today about how far we still have to go here in America, forget about many other places. Actually it makes me feel hopeful that many so-called third world countries seem to be reaching equality faster in some particularly recalcitrant-for- America issues like pay, sharing of child care responsibilities, and elected representation.

So isn’t this a silly self-photo? I’m driving my partners car today while mine is in the shop having the bottom put back on. the decal on the rear window is hilarious. The afternoon sun was so pretty, though, so i snapped a pic.

On my way out today I was passed by a dude out on his motorcycle and I’m filled with jealousy. Got to get the carb fixed on my DRZ and get her back on the road. I don’t care if it’s 25 deg F on my way to work, the 45 deg F trip home will be lovely (as long as it’s still sunlight when I leave)!

We made a very adult decision last night after driving for over 100 miles on unplowed highways to stop at a hotel in PA. We were greeted this morning by 5ish inches of snow, an unplowed hotel parking lot with a car-attracting arborvitae border to get stuck in, and pieces of the car undercarriage which had repurposed themselves as either snowplows or rudders, depending on the speed if the vehicle.

We got ourselves unstuck, found a lovely and helpful service department at Independence Honda in Bloomsberg PA, and scooted down the road. It was a gorgeous blue skies morning and the crystalline forests convinced us that we’d stopped driving right in time, just before discovering the ice storm.

We made it to Pittsburgh late last night after a 2 hour delay leaving the office. We are hanging out with Kelly and Erik (not shown) this afternoon before the mardi gras excitement!