Blowing & Drifting

As seen from the seat of my bike.

1. Numerous singleton mittens and gloves, most thickly distributed near bus stops.

2. Decomposing dead animals on the now-exposed roadsides.

3. Thick strips of plowed earth along the edges of the fields, where it’s dry enough for the tractors.

4. Harley riders heading loudly toward the country roads east of Northfield.

5. The Carleton grounds crews tidying flower beds, trimming trees and shrubs, and sweeping away tons of sand.

6. Balding middle-aged men driving their two-season sports cars.

7. The reddening tips of our maple tree branches, getting ready to bud next month.