"Nom De Plume" (unlistedusername) 11/02/2020 at 19:05 • Filed to: None

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Ended up going for a mid-afternoon bike ride to pick something up and getting another soft reminder the time did in fact change. It was definitely about as close to dark as could be without absolutely needing a headlight when I got home.

This sunset fell behind me giving off an intense golden light for a good half hour. Finally I had to pull over and attempt a photo. My phone is old and failed to capture the full majesty.

I’m going to laugh if someone pips up in the comments with the correct vehicle. This place can be pretty amazing sometimes.

Chariotoflove > Nom De Plume 11/02/2020 at 19:44

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Me yesterday: I can get in a nice ride this afternoon, now that I spent the day cleaning up from Halloween.

Me also at 4:25: Shit! f orgot about the time change. I’d better hurry if I want to get home before sundown! ( I did).

Nom De Plume > Chariotoflove 11/02/2020 at 20:01

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It’s light until 10 PM here in the Summer. Then the last remnants of pale grey that pose as daylight fully fade  by 4:30 most of the Winter.

ClassicDatsunDebate > Nom De Plume 11/02/2020 at 20:42

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Looks like you were in grave mortal danger...mind you, this wasn’t a cars and coffee.

Nom De Plume > ClassicDatsunDebate 11/02/2020 at 20:48

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Nope, this car has a much quieter exhaust note.

ClassicDatsunDebate > Nom De Plume 11/02/2020 at 20:50

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Ha...I was thinking mid 90s mustang or 2000’s Pontiac

Nom De Plume > ClassicDatsunDebate 11/02/2020 at 21:33

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Funny you mentioned that as a half mile beforehand a Mustang did pass me and I had those exact thoughts about mortal danger. They were very polite drivers with very loud exhaust.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Nom De Plume 11/02/2020 at 21:49

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Very nice sunset here today also —  I left work and drove off into.

Nom De Plume > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 11/02/2020 at 21:59

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This had to be related to a flare up in fires in CO or CA.  Instead of fading sunlight everything was tinged gold.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Nom De Plume 11/02/2020 at 23:43

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Right, I think the rather colorful sunsets we’ve had here in Chicago lately are probably related too. Lots of purple and pink in a cloudless sky. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Nom De Plume 11/03/2020 at 01:13

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I utilized the time change to bike ride in the morning. Was nice to do a 6-8 ride before work . Nobody else at all on the trail. I've gotta do that more often! Although waking up at 0530 is hard! 

Nom De Plume > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 11/03/2020 at 07:46

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Never been able to regularly do something like that before work without it being crucial to traveling there.  Every great once in awhile when things line up it’s pretty great though.