Claire Petersky wrote:

> You've been sitting, warm
> and logy in front of your computer all day at work. Now, you're in your
> thermal tights and jacket, and as soon as you emerge on to the street, the
> rain hits your face, the traffic is running, and you've got to wake up and
> ride.

Wait until someone drives 5" next to you at 60 mph, covers you with mud from
head to toe, then you /really/ wake up.