walking and wondering

i've just returned from an "early" morning stroll.  it was a good idea, it got my head moving in a better direction, i think.  it's amazing how just two blocks south austin seems miles and miles away.  the big old houses in oak park have some gorgeous features... interesting little leaded glass windows, amazing porches that make me want to sit and drink sweet tea, and beautiful mini-jungle-like flowerbeds.

a mosquito joined me on my walk.  it was established decades ago that these critters enjoy the tasty snack that is my blood.  i noticed it several times trying to munch on the same spot on my arm.  this makes me wonder...  am i only more aware of that particular spot or did it favor that area?  my mosquito friend died a tragic death about 2 blocks from here so i'll never be able to ask these burning questions.

it's chilly this morning, weatherbug says 63, which is too chilly for mid-august.  people will cherish it, midwestern whiners that don't appreciate the heat that august ought mandate.  i however find it sad that fall seems to want to approach.  still, i will treasure 63 while it visits us because soon enough the thermometer will read only 6 and those beautiful flowers will be memories hidden beneath inches of ice and snow.

the amount of people walking dogs surprised me a tad but it makes the amount of dog poo on the grass in front of my building make more sense.  it seems that since there are a few apartments on this block it is a good place to come and let a dog leave a little "package".  no one that lives here really owns "here" so we can't complain that much, right.  PICK UP YOUR PET TURDS FOLKS!

the good part of this walk was that i've decided to just accept today and whatever it brings.  it is, of course, not yet 730 and i intend to spend the next hour or so returning to a thorough examination of my inner eyelids.  only time will tell if i still maintain this depressing okay-ness upon my literal re-awakening.  yesterday is done, tomorrow is not yet here.  this is what i have so i should figure out how to make it work, right?

here ends the unusual optimism.