i've turned into a pedestrian

Usually at this time of the year I'm still posting weekly or so. But the sun is out and the temps passed 60 today. I went walking in my Birks. It was a good thing.

My first discovery was the "Indian on the mountain". (She's so old, politically correct terms are not accurate. She was and all will be the "Indian".)  She's all decked out for St Patty's day. What a photo op!

My second discovery was not as good. They built a new middle school two blocks from the old one. Many kids needed to cross Wyandotte (Rt 378) to get to the middle school. But since the school moved further down the hill, the school district/police pulled the crossing guard. Fools. There was a mass of kids trying to cross a highway by themselves. I'm scared crossing that street. All they have protecting them is a crosswalk and a pedestrian crossing sign. By the end of the term one will get hit. The lawsuits will be large. Penny wise, dollar foolish.

Lucky for the kids, they did leave the crossing guard at Brodhead and 4th. But he's not needed there. There are lights and traffic is controlled.

As I carried my groceries toward home I made the third discovery. They curb-destroying teams are back at work. This time at the five points. So I had to walk in the street at rush hour.

I've turned into a pedestrian. Just look at the things that bother me. That's a good thing I think.

Sunday I went to the gym with Sharon. Carmen is petering out. Not surprised. Rode the bike about 20 minutes and did 5 on the eliptical.

Yesterday I went up the stairs at Acopian. I plan to do the same thing tomorrow. The six flights seemed like nothing after the 53 flights in Philly. The stadium climb is Saturday. Hopefully someone at the end will take a pix for me.

Finally, I'm working on organizing a walking club for my March challenge. The name will be "every two feet".  More on that in another post.