ahhhh.

it's warm enough i can open lots of windows and turn on the paddle fans and get fresh air in the house.

and also...

i went down to see if i could get the bike running. i figured i would have to pull the battery and set it up with a trickle charger, but i decided to see if it would start anyways. and sure enough, after a bit of coaxing, it managed to start. so i let it run for a few minutes and then declared it done.

some time this week, i'll see about bringing the bike to a shop to get a tune up and inspection -- it looks like it may be pleasantly warm on monday.