Sandy arrives and everyone is running and hiding. I was at work in a high rise building and beginning to feel a little queasy from the swaying of the building, (which I could not feel actually feel, but could hear the building moaning.) The powers that be decided we could all leave work early and get paid for the remaining hour or so.
Now I always walk to work and had walked that morning in the little rain that was falling at the time. I got at least 5 offers and even a call from my mom for a ride home. When I turned them down they all insisted it was no problem and seemed very surprised that I would not want a ride home. Don't they realize the it is okay to get wet outside and is great to feel the wind in your hair.
So I changed my clothes to something that would help keep me warmer in the rain and headed out. The rain wasn't that bad and the wind would only occasionally be felt pushing me as I headed up the street. There were loads of puddles which my five fingers handled nice and I actually started to enjoy running through them and splashing like a little kid. I did a little hill work and then realized that in all the excitement of running in this great weather I had forgotten to turn on my Garmin.
One interesting thing did occur as I was running down the street. A lady pulls up next to me with her window rolled down and asks me if I have a cigarette. Here I am jogging and it is pouring out and I get stopped, not to ask if I need a ride but if I have a cigarette. People these days are very interesting and I guess I'm one of them.
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