Getting the horse before the cart.

The obsession continues, and I came really close this week to renting a scooter. The weather is gorgeous and it would have been a perfect time to do it, but I decided to hold off until I have my own helmet.

So I did order a helmet. Nothing fancy... fairly cheap actually. When it comes to knowing how much to spend on a helmet, the adage is apparently, "well how much is your head worth?" Apparently mine is worth $39.95.

Helmets can get crazy. I saw some as high as $700. I settled on the stylish Zox Alto because it has some pretty slick front vents. Even if the scooter obsession fades and I end up not getting one, I think I'm going to wear this baby around just for general protection. Plus it'll make me look like Ponch.