walking alone

Friday I walked alone. I don't like walking alone anymore. I'm a spoiled brat and enjoy having people with me. But Lydia was working. Bonnie was sick. And Betsy's father was dying. I was left to my own devices.

Thursday I received an email from Dave, the president of the Liberty Bell Wanderers. We were out of envelopes in Allentown. Originally I figured I'd fill the box on my way to Betsy's. But I wasn't going there, and the box still needed envelopes.

The plan. Fill the box. Walk the Allentown Parks walk. But just the 5K. Filling the box was easy. But the lobby was crowded with all Cedar Crest alumni. It was reunion weekend. I went to Cedar Crest. I've never really been to a reunion. It was fun eavesdropping.

Now should I go to the start point by the pool or not. The route circles around Lake Muhlenberg and comes back past the car.  I knew I'd do the first mile and pack it in. So I parked at the Pavilions. There was no way I'd come close to the car so the temptation to quit would be eliminated.  And it worked!

Three miles. Solo. Unless you count all the goslings and the ducklings.