Happy Guy Fawkes Day

[dxmachina]

Man, was it ever a lovely day. It was bright and sunny, and got up to seventy around mid-afternoon, so I had the windows and doors open to let in some fresh air. I did spend much of the day inside working on getting the new machine up and running (I'm using the new machine to type this, so it worked), but I did get out on my bike for a while this afternoon. I did nine miles on the bike path, along with most of the rest of South County. It was crowded, but there no real speed bumps. It really was a lovely day to ride.

Tonight I heard fireworks off in the distance, so someone was celebrating the day. We used to always have a party back when I was in college, and I rekindled the tradition during my last couple of years in grad school. We burned Reagan and Tip O'Neill in effigy at one. Those were the good old days...

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[debetesse.livejournal.com]

It was up into the 80s here, today.

I'm hoping it doesn't remember that it's November until after I leave for CA, because the climate-change shock is going to be bad enough coming back for Thanksgiving.

I've had the damn rhyme in my head all day.

[fufaraw]

Ooo, burning in effigy! We totally should have done that!

I actually turned on the AC in the east-facing bedroom. Morning sun had heated it up, and it never would have cooled in time to sleep comfortably tonight. It was a gorgeous day here today, too, and freakily warm. Perfect, in fact, for any time of year.

I'm glad you got out on your bike.

[cindywrites.livejournal.com]

Why Tip?

[dxmachina.livejournal.com]

He was the leader of the Democrats at the time, and my housemate was a Republican and wanted equal time. Plus, fire pretty.

[cindywrites.livejournal.com]

Heh, and quite possibly beer foamy.

[susano.livejournal.com]

It was a beautiful day here too. And the trees are all golden, so the light was ridiculous is was so beautiful.

I haven't celebrated Guy Fawkes day since university either. I hadn't actually heard of Guy Fawkes Day until I went to university.

[vwbug.livejournal.com]

It really was lovely. I'm glad you were able to get out and enjoy it a bit.