Step Stuff
I’m walking again.
I mean really walking again.
Between my visits to Grandson, my bout with the flu and all the other this and thats that seem to keep happening, I haven’t been walking walking
& THAT is a big bummer in my book.
But now, I’m back in the groove.
This makes me extremely happy for two reasons.
I love to walk
& I’m in a step competition with certain members of my family.
Now, I will show them how it’s done.
step. step.
So.
Since I’m back to my regular walking I’m noticing things and people and miscellaneous stuff again
& just because today is Tuesday …
I’m going to give you an update on my walking observations.
First up, the Emerald Ash Borer
Remember the dreaded beetle that was taking down all my trees ?
grrrrr.
I still have a problem with that little bit of nature.
That darn critter has wiped out soooooo many old timers on my walking path.
Those giants used to stand tall and proud
& now they are reduced to stumps.
Lots and lots of stumps.
Man, it just breaks my heart.
But, since there is always a bright side, here’s the the bright side.
I also see a truckload of newbies patiently waiting for their turn to be planted.
Those little trees are my someday giants
& I love them already.
I can’t wait to watch them grow.
Next up, Wicker Walk Man
It’s been awhile since I’ve mentioned this guy.
He’s the gentleman I’ve seen countless times.
Almost every single day actually, for a few years now.
He walks clockwise.
I walk counterclockwise.
We see each other ALL THE TIME.
We should, at the very least, be ‘Hi!’ buds by now.
Instead, we’ve fallen into an uncomfortable pattern.
We look. I smile. He grumpily looks away.
We look. I smile. He grumpily looks away.
The guy just refuses to smile back.
Which always makes me wonder … WHY DO YOU EVEN LOOK AT ME WICKER WALK MAN ???
WHY ??? WHY ??? WHY ???
Anyways.
He’s back.
I see him all the time
& he’s still not smiling.
So I’ve made a vow to my wounded heart to never, ever, ever look at him again.
I know I sound like a meanie but, I’ve tried.
I have really, really tried.
Wicker Walk Man just won’t budge.
My peripheral vision tells me he is still looking at me though.
He’s probably wondering ‘what’s up with her ???’
Or not.
Either way, the poor guy has lost his chance.
Rats for him.
Speaking of ‘Hi!’ buds …
There’s another elderly gentleman I see almost daily.
I call this one Mr Happy.
Mr Hearty Helloooooooo Happy To See You Guy.
Yep.
We see each other two, three, even four times and each and every time our paths cross, this man hands me one Hearty Hello and some awesome smiles.
He makes my heart so happy.
I sure hope I do the same for him.
& last but not least
Mr and Mrs Black Squirrel.
Unfortunately, I haven’t seen the celebrity couple yet this year
& frankly, I’m a little worried.
I’m hoping the notoriety wasn’t too much for them.
But, you just don’t see any black squirrels in these parts.
Of course people were going to stop dead in their tracks and gawk …! …
It’s what we do.
& here I was hoping for adorable black squirrel offspring by now.
darn.
Maybe Mr and Mrs Black Squirrel are still hunkered down working on that little detail ???
In that case … privacy please.
&
There you have it.
My Wicker Walk Observations.
Who’da figure there would be so much miscellaneous-ness from a jaunt around a park …?
I know.
It’s fascinating.
& just so YOU know ….
I plan to keep you updated.
🙂
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