Let Me Guide You

Today was perfect. By today, of course, I mean this evening, because I really don’t get out much during the real “day.” Tonight was one of those nights, when, even though the sun has completely set, and only that final, dark-blue light is in the sky, the streets are still hot and muggy.

These nights are my favorite, so I went for a good long walk through my neighborhood. The smells of late-night family dinners were wafting from front doors, left open to catch any stray breeze, and mixing with the rich smell of cherry-flavored pipe tobacco and freshly cut grass. People had their sprinklers going, so, a few times, I walked up on the curb to catch the spray on backs of my sweaty knees and calves.

Everyone has their own thing going on in the late evening, so no one really pay attention to what you’re doing. I did lots of ridiculous things that I would never do during the day, things that kids have no problem doing, like jumping up really high for no good reason, or running as fast as possible to the corner, only to be out of breath and panting for the next block.

I even saw a bat enjoying the nice, sticky air.

I can’t wait until I have someone to share these nights with. Someone to walk with in silence for a few hours, before returning to a place of our very own. I could go on here, but it’s probably more appropriate that you use your own imagination.

For now, I’ll just walk with my dog—who balks at the cold sprinkler-water on her face, and cowers when I jump.

Nights are more fun than days. :P
» randomjunk on 2007-07-11 01:51:04

I've always been a night owl. Justin and I enjoy walks after dark. We don't go on them very often now that Ethan is here. But I do remember them like it was yesterday. All those long pointless talks, lol. It was fun.
» Princess_00 on 2007-07-11 02:14:00

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