Defense oof the Walk: Exhibit A

As I said before I am not the most articulate person and you have all ready gathered my spelling is on par with a grade school student. With that disclaimer said..

I was ready to write another defense of the walk today. Something a little deeper than the previous one. Fate however proved otherwise.

I thought it would be a good idea to walk to the library today. Why not? I put some work in a backpack and headed out. The total distance between my house and the library is a whopping 1.5 miles. (or so the good people at mapquest said.) Thats like 6 laps around a track, were not talking the Applachian Trail here.

At around the halfway point a suburban pulls up next to me. It was driven by the mom of a former camper I had. The family is one of the nicest I had ever met and her youngest particulary enjoyed shooting me with his gun when I dropped of his brother. She has two children and a car that could seat the offensive line of the New York Giants. But hey each of her kids do not have to see each other when they go for a drive..whatever.

She asks if I need a ride, the way someone would ask an accident victim if they needed an ambulance. Her concern was nice, but unnecceasary. I politely told her no thanks and that I was just going to the library. Which I could almost see if not for a large unnecceary flag of a garden blocking my view.

She goes are you sure?

(Hmm on second thought yes what was I thinking. A guy of my health and weight can afford not to walk a mile and a half. Sure lets go.)

Again, I appreciate the concern for me but the distance is nothing. She drove off wishing me a good summmer and left me puzzled. Is walking that strange to people? For her my short venture was unnecessary and could have easily been avoided if I chose to drive. I did a quick recap of how many destination I drove to when the distance was under two miles and it was alot.

I have nothing but walking to do for the next two weeks, which will puzzle plenty.

Go for a walk today, see if someone you know asks if you need a lift.