Last Week of Summer

Weekend of August 28

Part 1
I can't believe that this is the last weekend in August. Classes started at the university this week so we've been crazy busy. I have been looking forward to the quiet of the trail this weekend.

I got a good start this morning. I think it was only 78 degrees. The humidity was much lower as well. It had the makings of a really nice walk.

There were already a lot of runners on their way back while I was going out. They must have been out before 6:00 am when it was still pitch black. It takes a lot of dedication to get out so early.

I thought I would count bicycles today. I was going to figure out how many were on the trail and how many announced themselves. After about 20 I was having trouble keeping track so I let it go. I have difficulty keeping numbers straight unless I can write them down. On the trail it was completely beyond my skills.

It started out as a nice quiet walk. There weren't too many people out and they were all very pleasant. I saw an older couple. She looks like Jessica Tandy, but not as thin and he looks like Jerry Stiller with more hair. I've seen them before. She always looks very serious and driven. He looks like she makes him go with her. If I were to guess, I'd say he has a health problem and she is getting him out to walk to help him get better. I said "good morning" and she smiled at me. It is the first time. I thought it was a good sign.

Unfortunately, the groups from Katy Fit were out again. They are very disruptive to the quiet of the trial. The groups aren't that large, but they are very energetic and talk a lot. I guess it is too much energy for me to handle early in the morning - or any time really. I don't do well with "perky" people - even on the trail. They take up too much air.

All-in-all a pleasant walk. I wasn't dripping when I got back into the car. My ankle is a little swollen, but I don't think it is anything serious. I'll work on stretching it out.

Part 2

My ankle was still swollen when I woke up so I thought it was best not to stress it. I stayed home and I worked on the quilt I'm going to raffle off as a fund raiser for the walk.

Next week is Labor Day weekend. I wonder how many people will be out?