September 24, 2024
Driving miles saved today: 4.6 Total thrivin' miles saved in 862 days: 6416.4
I drew this before I swam, just because:
I drew this after I swam, just because I was creeped out:
This is what greeted me at the pool this morning as I prepared to get in around 5:33:
The number of crickets in the pool was astounding. I almost didn’t get in. I swam with such tension, as crickets landed on my arms coming out of the water, hit my goggles and bumped into my arms and legs and head as I swam. I couldn’t relax. I swam my usual but couldn’t wait to get out. I said to Hip Guy (who was at the same end of the pool as I finished), “That was creepy”. He said, “I know! They’re on my head, my shoulders!”
I’ll back up a sec: I rode to the Y at my usual time, my usual route, Hip Guy was there, as usual. On my ride home, I stopped to take this picture, as I noticed this pair of sneakers a couple of weeks ago and found it curious they were still there:
Work was high-gear busy all day with stocking, restocking, making coffee, receiving catered meals, setting up, packing up, cleaning up - whew! I drew, though:
Jim road to amoeba around 1:15 and had a good swim, the water and air were comfy.
So weird with the crickets!! Spooky! Cute art, as always.
The crickets would completely creep me out! A couple of weeks ago on the trail I walk there was a reusable grocery bag just sitting beside the trail. I wasn’t brave enough to look in it!