Sunday, 16 September 2012
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Watch Out!
I went out for a walk tonight. Along the way, I came across the usual characters in my neighbourhood.
- an angry woman who was screaming at someone. Her eyes were wide with rage as I slowly walked past her.
- city workers in their garbage trucks emptying the trashbins.
- a grocery storeowner putting away the fruits and flowers for the night.
- people clinging on to the weekend and saying slow goodbyes outside a bar
- a drunk peeing on the sidewalk.
- a homeless man trying to sleep
- a cook in his whites smoking on the sidewalk
- dog walkers.... lots of them
- another angry person, this time it was a man who clenched his jaw and squinted his eyes. He looked like Clint Eastwood.
- a woman by a shelter door, one foot in and one foot out.
- a young man carrying some take out food, he looked tired and dirty.
As I neared my building, I saw a small woman with a big black dog crossing the street to my side. The dog was bigger than the average German Shepherd and kept sniffing at the sidewalk, trees, light posts and shrubs. They were about 20 yards in front of me. All of a sudden the woman yanked the dog to her left and crossed the street again. I stopped and wondered why. The large trees on this section of the sidewalk creates large pockets of shadows. I peered ahead and saw a trashbin with some trash the overflowed on to the ground. Then I saw something small, dark with a thin white stripe. It was a skunk. The woman was almost on the other side when she turned towards me and yelled "Watch out!". She continued her walk and didn't look back to see if I heeded her warning. I crossed the street and hoped the skunk stayed on the other side of the street.
I got home safe and sound. I think we need more people in life to yell "watch out!". Thank you ma'am *tips hat*.
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Comments (16)
Seems like there are lots of interesting characters doing their businesses in your neighborhood!
Lol good memory dude,i wouldn't have been axle to remember half of the people i see!
@CurryPuffy - and some dangerous ones too.
@XtremePsionic - I like people watching. Sometimes I wonder who they are, what's going on in their lives, etc...
Interesting observations. I, too, observe some people on my way home. Especially the regulars are interesting.
I am a people watcher at all times. My neighborhood is not too exciting and don't see many people but they do provide some interesting things for me to think about. No one shouted skunk but gator!
I could really "see" all of that. What struck me the most is what a gift you have for observation... don't ever let that go!
I'm surprised that skunks still come out in this cool weather as of lately.
"a young man carrying some take out food, he looked tired and dirty. " This is unusual?
By the way, I am visiting TO soon, and this is what you'll probably spot me doing:<li>a drunk peeing on the sidewalk..........Just kidding. I would never pee on the streets out in the open. It's because I never do that. I mean, I never pee. I lack that bodily function.
@beowulf222 - I recognize some of the regular homeless folks now.
@Fatcat723 - gator? I'd probably sh*t in my pants if someone yelled that.
@Passionflwr86 - oh thank you, I appreciate the compliment.
@MzKeekz - I don't really know much about skunks. I'm just terrified of getting sprayed by them.
@Wangium - not unusual... he was Asian, probably late 20's to early 30's. He just caught my eye. You're visiting Toronto? Hmm...
@Wangium - You don't pee. Walao! You defy bodily functions. LOL
oh dear.......skunk! good that you did walk away!
You're doing the job what a camera would!
Such a visual post, yest even the skunk. Glad she yelled that out, and I am happy you paid attention.
@agmhkg - I hate the smell of skunks. I would freak out if it sprayed me. They probably won't even let me back into my condo.
@KevEats - thanks Kevin, I hope things are continuing to go well with you.
@ZSA_MD - I'm glad I wasn't day dreaming (or night dreaming). Whew....
@Fatcat723 - I'll take skunk over gator.
seems like there are lots of angry people in your neighborhood. hope you won't be like them anytime soon.