| What a smashing walk round my local park. I've never gone too far even though I know it extends a fair way out but today I thought I'd have a wander. It's absolutely lovely, I started off going up crab hill (nee idea why it's named that, photo here http://www.readytogo.net/blogs/uploads/h/hazey/80.jpg), then thought I would just keep walking onwards, with only the vaguest idea of which direction I was heading. Walked through some woods then came upon a secluded area just outside the woods, full of long grass and the very loud chorus of gangs of crickets. Could see Canary Wharf off in the distance (photo here http://www.readytogo.net/blogs/uploads/h/hazey/81.jpg). Was lovely just to sit there in the peaceful surroundings and the calming sounds o fthe crickets. Even saw a huge dragonfly buzz past, glinting bright green in the sun. Only ever seen a dragonfly once before up in remote Scotland. There was a man in the distance walking his dog, don't think he realised I was sat in ghte long grass and proceeded to do a load of press ups with his top off. Think he felt embarrassed when he noticed me as he jogged off. View from sitting in the grass http://www.readytogo.net/blogs/uploads/h/hazey/82.jpg (fuck it, just look in my photo section, can't be arsed posting all the links). Just kept on strolling along the paths, hearing the odd distant jingle of an ice cream van or the wail of an ambulance. Came upon some women walking their dogs, had that awkward thing where you end up walking down the same path at the same time. I'm guessing I looked odd, walking through the woods with a camera and a bag, that could have been filled with hammers and knives for all they knew (just a book and some grapefruit juice). I made sure I walked ahead of them as walking behind them would probably just make them feel uncomfortable. really wanted to stroke their dogs as they had 2 labradors, my favourite dogs that I grew uo with. One chocolate and one black, the black chap came and said hello so I gave his head a tickle. unfortunately I walked some long way round while they took a shortcut behind me so I bumped into them again at a later point "I'm not weird, I'm just out for a walk" was all I could think. Eventually wandered up a road that led to the start of one of the main entrences to the park. Walked past an odd looking middle aged man with a t-shirt featuring a mushy portrait of Richard Wilson with 'I don't believe it' written beneath in some horrid font. Wandered back up the road through the public golf course and had a seat by one of the holes for a bit. Then needed a piss so headed back. Think I shall do some tidying and watch a bit of das boot, I was going to talk about some other stuff but I don't want to be too epic in one sitting.
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