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2003-11-19 04:19:07 ET
That sounds like a nice journey; I love unexpected excursions that make me notice and experience my neighborhood in new and exciting ways. I remember once about 3 1/2 years ago, I was going to pick up my guitar that was being fixed and because I was still fairly new to Chicago, I thought it was within walking distance. It turned out to be a good hour and a half walk from where I lived, so I went on this mad odyssey to find this shop. It took me through neighborhoods I had never planned to go, but it was really a fun journey. And to make is especially poetic, once I finally arrived at the shop, it was closed.
You know what used to be prevailent in California that I am pretty sure isn't now? Those random, untouched pieces of land that sort of become unspoken parks for the locals. When I was growing up, there were many of these areas in my town and the towns around mine, full of beaten paths, mini canyons, creeks, variaties of trees and wildlife; it sort of reminded me of Lord of the Rings (hahhaha, NERD!). I used to ride my horse thorugh these areas or go on adventures with my friends; whata blast. Of course, most of these places have been turned into fully sterilized parks now. Such a shame. |
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