Security Detail...

 

The Secret Service has nothing over my security detail.  Not once in the 15 months that Murphy has been a part of our family have I been attacked while in the bathroom.  I don't know if this sense of duty was handed down from Rufus, but Murphy is certainly carrying on that proud tradition.  Little Izzy, on the other hand, just wanted to play under the bathroom door.

 While he may not look particularly fierce, he is fast and stealthy - a real ninja cat.

A hot day in the Valley of the Sun today: the weasels are calling for "a high of 98º, but triple digits are not out of the question."  That's way to early for me.  Historically, the first day of 100º in this area happens around May 2nd.  I think this is just a "preview," as we're supposed to be back in the 80s for the weekend.  If you can believe the forecast, today will be the hottest day this week.

With the warm temps firing up early, I got out on the CTX this morning.  That is my "warm weather pattern": get out before it gets too hot.  Wearing a mesh jacket and riding pants, it felt pretty warm on the way home.  That said, it was a great ride: leaving at 9:15, the school and commuter traffic was nil.  No photos or video shot, but I did take this with my phone...

 This bike just suits me; big enough to feel solid and planted, but still sporty.  It carries its weight low, so it feels lighter that its 500 pounds.  Good low end torque; you get that satisfying pull when you crack open the throttle.  Comfortable.

Joan said, "When you get back from a ride, you always comment about how much you like that bike... on each bike you ride.  I guess that means you are happy with each of the bikes."

"Yeah, they are different enough from each other - and I'm putting your Xmax into this - that they each have a unique personality."  I'm guessing that is her way of subliminally suggesting that I don't need any more bikes?  I'm good with that. 

Riding on South Mountain this morning, you can see that the ground cover plants are getting green.  It isn't a flourish of green like it was last year, due to how little rain we got over what passes for winter around here.