Update from the Bike Lane
Every morning, I take the long way to work. It takes me about 45 minutes going that way, compared to about 25 minutes going the most direct way. Along this longer path, I pass by a couple schools, which means that I pass by the same crossing guards every morning that school is in session.
This morning, I approached one such intersection, complete with traffic light, all-way walk signal, and crossing guard that always greets me with a very hearty, "Good morning miss!!" I usually wait for the light and then zip across with car traffic, but this morning I got to the light with 24 seconds still left on the countdown, so I dismounted and walked across the intersection.
I passed by the crossing guard and we greeted each other with the usual "good mornings," but then he said to me, as I was getting back on my bike, "I want to tell you something. You are really gorgeous!"
Oh my, it’s amazing how a random compliment really made my morning. I smiled the entire rest of the way to work.
I wish my morning journey was as pleasant as yours! Well, the crossing guard is right though, you are gorgeous!
Oddly enough, my wife has had various compliments like that including a random dude who stopped his car, got out and asked for marriage! He may just have been a nutcase though.
Anyway, have a good week.
P
Peter B
October 16, 2011 at 10:30 am