Hot Water & Cat Warriors

It’s so nice to shower in warm water after a few days of not having access.  The hot water tank is in.  Now what will break next!?  I don’t actually mind a cold shower, but a hot one is so amazing after a few cold ones.

I finished my walk.  My knee is feeling better.  I’ll keep wearing a brace.  I don’t need a full on injury.  All in all, I feel accomplished in spite of my lack of accomplishments.  I guess I did get in my exercise for the day, and that’s not nothing.

Last night, as I returned from downtown Banner Park was host to a group of cats.  I didn’t think anything of it, but this morning there was a copy of a Warriors book sitting on one of the park benches.  Since it was still there this afternoon, I brought it home as my collected object.

I think I’ve decided to put the collected objects in the hollow part of the elm tree.  Whatever happens to them, happens.  Maybe I’ll document them like the important specimens they are first.  I’m not sure.  

[Walk #344, 1.53 miles]

• Location of Walk: Banner Park, Guthrie, OK
• Magpie: paperback copy of Warriors #5: A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter

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Any Personal Trainers Walking By?

What is wrong with me!?

I was expecting the plumber this morning, so I sort of hung out here at the house instead of going for a walk first thing.  Recently, there has been a guy staying in a house at the next intersection, cleaning up the yard.  I’ve been intrigued by him, but I don’t know what is drawing me to him.  There’s nothing I need to know, but I find myself avoiding staring at him as I walk by.  I feel like I’m being a little creepy, but I don’t think I mean to be.

This morning I was enjoying my coffee and social media outside when that man walked by with his dog, and on seeing my overgrown lawn offered to mow it for $10.  That’s far too little, but I agreed.  He returned after taking his dog home and did an excellent job; I really appreciated it.  He strikes me as a decent person who is going through some stuff.  I doubt we would agree on much about life, but he’s clearly just trying to get through it honestly (maybe only just now), and I liked his whole attitude.  

Whatever draw he’s had might have subsided.  He rarely wears a shirt, and I’ve been afraid he’ll think I’m being lecherous.  I’m really not; I don’ think so anyway.  

After he mowed, I went for half of my daily walk.  No plumber yet!  I am not that bothered by the wait; I have other things to do.  And I wanted to split my walk up anyway because of the pain in my knee.  It’s a little better after sleeping with he brace on, but I just need to remember to use it during my walk as well.  

Now, if a man could walk by and offer personal training help…and then if a man could walk by who is interested in me…

[Walk #343, 1.54 miles]

• Location of Walk: Banner Park, Guthrie, OK
• Magpie: elm twigs

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