This Weird Girl

I’m a fast walker, fast doer, always trying to find the most efficient route to every destination. It’s no surprise that I’m a frequent jaywalker.

For some reason, today is not one of those days. I took the long way and used the crosswalks. It’s my first day out in seven days. The air is crisp, the sun is shining, and I have leisure time.

This is what goes on inside my head. For real. I just caught myself taking the crosswalk AND the sidewalk, even though my car was parked two rows away.

“I’m going to take the crosswalk.”

“Oh, look! I’m going to take the sidewalk, too! Why the heck not?”

Like a princess walking through her magical hall, I envisioned a coal colored velvet carpet spread before me, with pillars of gold and sconces of crystal.

Someone designed, paid, built, and painted this walkway just for me. It’s a privilege to have such a beautiful sidewalk.