When:  Late afternoon Wednesday – 2/14/2018
Weather: Spectacular Day.  Temps in the high 70’s
Observations/Thoughts

When it is a beautiful day, you don’t have to use your imagination to believe you will have company on the path.  When it is Valentine’s Day and the walking is during early dinner time, you justify your loneliness.  I shared the sidewalk with no pedestrians.  There was one bicyclist that I crossed paths with twice.  My wife and I did our Valentine’s things earlier in the week.  It is a day that can be flexibly celebrated–it isn’t Christmas.

I did get the chance to go past the area where my previous sins were videoed or at a minimum photographed.  (This was the path I crossed while it was in a partial construction state.) . The man who was previously paparazzi to my wayward wanderings was looking under the hood of his car.  He had no interest in me.  I maintained my normal pace.  I didn’t risk looking at him.  I looked forward and whispered, “You don’t see me.”

Yesterday’s walk was through the neighborhood.  As it was trash day, I was able to do a bit of research on my neighbors.  if the recycling cans are still on the street, someone gets home early at that house.  Numerous cars pulled into garages as I walked by.  I didn’t pull out my notebook and scratch particular facts on each address.  I just observe.  When I am no walking a dog or walking with my spouse, the input to my eyes and ears give me the mental stimulation my brain insists on.  I hope to see some interesting things on my walks in North Carolina this weekend.