Earlier this evening I bundled up, grabbed my iPod and strapped on my tennies (Anne Klein not Nike, but hey, it's me here!) and set out to get some exercise in.
I had big plans.
"I'm going to do this every day."
"Heck, I can do it in the winter,too. I do have Yaktrax after all."
"This is great exercise, kinda sorta almost as fun as riding my bike in the summertime."
I strutted and strutted some more.
I ventured off the trail so I could head down to the lake. If I'm within a block of water I can't just not go to the shore. That just isn't natural!
I came to the crosswalk on the corner and waited.
And waited some more.
So pleasant and patient.
Even a little longer. Cars continued to buzz past me, south on Highway 61. North on Highway 61. Wrrrrrrrrr.
Zoom. Zoom.
Patience deserted me.
I put my hands on my hips and assumed my bitch stance.
Immediately cars from both directions came to a halt and I nearly skipped across the street.
"It still got it," I thought.
On my journey back I honestly expected no troubles. The complete insanity of earlier surely had been a fluke.
Not so much...
I waited.
Waited.
Saw a break in the traffic and proceeded to cross. Then I nearly got plowed over by a van—a van that had a handicapped parking pass hanging from the rear view mirror.
"Do you want me to join you for wheelchair basketball?" I screamed at the van.
Yes, I really and truly did say that.
I had to finish running across the street as I realized yet another approaching car was not going to stop. I pointed at the crosswalk. He simply pointed at his phone as if to indicate "Don't bother me, I'm on the phone."
I was passed by a dog walker as I neared home. I hate getting passed. It made me feel bad.
Then I realized I wasn't quite sure if the dog walker was a man or a woman. So I held my head high (sticking out my chest to celebrate my girlie bits) and walked to my door, with plans for yet another walk.
1 year ago
man. i lost my comment- and nuthin makes me madder than when that happens.
ReplyDeleteespecially after a good post. geesh. i hope that isn't a sign of the day in front of me. i already don't wanna go out to face the world-- that is just happening too often lately. a punishment i say.
but- as for your post-- you never fail to put a smile on my face. i was happy to hear that you made it across the mean road with safety and grace -- and of course your sense of humor intact. :))
ha-ppeeee hallowweeeen.. bwa hahahahah