walking around

[redbird]

I went out for a walk after breakfast this morning, which was about 9:30 and before cattitude got up. I was outside for a while, and saw a lot of robins, and a few humans (two with dogs).

Along the way, I signed a nominating petition for Sen. Ed Markey. Someone had set out a chair with a clipboard of petition pages, and a jar of pens saying to take one, use it to sign, and take it with you to avoid possibly spreading germs. That seemed like a good way of dealing with the situation.

Most of what I head was birdsong, wind, and the faint noise made when my jacket sleeve eubbed along my torso. I am thinking of trying to get out earlier tomorrow: not set an alarm, but go out as soon as I've had the morning stimulants, rather than waiting an hour and having breakfast first. This might get me more birds, and it works well with the social distancing thing. It will also be colder, but I have suitable clothing. ("Colder" in this case means the forecast is for a degree or two above freezing, with enough wind chill to make it feel a few degrees colder than that.)

Comments

[jackjanderson]

I love taking the dogs out early in the morning, before the rest of the world is awake. It's so relaxing and peaceful, almost meditative but I also love watching the world wake up with a coffee and a paper.

[otter]

I need to get out for a walk soon. It's snowing and blowing and cold today, but it might be better than yesterday when all the people were out. We live overlooking a park and the pedestrian traffic is pretty steady on nice days. I really love walking in the evening, after dark. Biking at night, too.