Lately
Walked Guinness along the train tracks again today. It's a nice walk because someone with an ATV flattened a trail into the 3 feet of snow so Guinness can walk easily. I love that a long freight train can go by without warning. Today was the first time I used my ipod or even really listened to music in a really long time. Probably over a year. I listened to Tortoise, Near the Parenthesis, Seasons, Penpals, Pavement, and Small Black. It complimented the walk perfectly.
I love trudging through the snow with my brown leather backpack, snow boots, and Guinness' leash looped around my belt so I can walk him hands free. I like stopping when he stops, letting him sniff whatever for however long. The feeling of my camera around my neck, anticipating the next train.
In my backpack I keep:
A flashlight
First aid kit
Hand warmers
Canned peaches and a spoon
Scarf
Leftover Christmas chocolates
I hold either strap of my backpack with my hands and tap my fingers along with the music. I check behind me every 10 minutes or so on the trail to make sure no one is behind me, although I'm sure Guinness would alert me.
I lose my mind in plans, goals, methods. How can I get better? I push aside thoughts that make me nervous. I feel good.
Yesterday I heard the train coming before I saw it. I held my camera up, 2 pictures left. I felt my involuntary grin as the red front came in sight. I'm in the middle of nowhere surrounded by trees and snow and track. I snap the first picture. The conductors window approaches me quickly and I snap the last picture as he pulls the trains horn for me and waves.
I smile the whole way back.
I love trudging through the snow with my brown leather backpack, snow boots, and Guinness' leash looped around my belt so I can walk him hands free. I like stopping when he stops, letting him sniff whatever for however long. The feeling of my camera around my neck, anticipating the next train.
In my backpack I keep:
A flashlight
First aid kit
Hand warmers
Canned peaches and a spoon
Scarf
Leftover Christmas chocolates
I hold either strap of my backpack with my hands and tap my fingers along with the music. I check behind me every 10 minutes or so on the trail to make sure no one is behind me, although I'm sure Guinness would alert me.
I lose my mind in plans, goals, methods. How can I get better? I push aside thoughts that make me nervous. I feel good.
Yesterday I heard the train coming before I saw it. I held my camera up, 2 pictures left. I felt my involuntary grin as the red front came in sight. I'm in the middle of nowhere surrounded by trees and snow and track. I snap the first picture. The conductors window approaches me quickly and I snap the last picture as he pulls the trains horn for me and waves.
I smile the whole way back.