Last March 7

As I contemplate my departure for Daytona Beach and Bike Week this Friday morning, I'm mindful that riding to Bike Week requires a good weather window going and coming.

And the fact that I'm fro-ing and to-ing from northeast Arkansas instead of Indiana is small comfort when I recall that the above photo was shot from my home office window at 4:44 p.m. on March 7, 2008.

Yes, spring comes earlier to the Mid-South but winter can still take one last whack at you.

I'll be checking the Weather Channel and other weather sources frequently while I'm on the road.