Co-Workers, Geez.

[KathiCville]

I live in a university town, so you see more folks on bikes than you might in a place without a college population. Even so, some of my neighbors find it amazing/amusing that I'll ride my bike 2 whole lonnngggg miles to get to the library, LOL! Of course, they find it just as odd that I'll grab the bus or walk to the free trolley on bad weather days.

AND they think I'm positively quirky for taking my dog on almost-weekly hikes in the mountains a whole big huge half hour away, LOL! My town is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive---gorgeous!---and I can count on one hand the neighbors and friends who have driven up there even once in the past 10 years. I couldn't imagine living so close to such natural beauty and not take advantage of it! Even if all you do is drive there, park and watch the sun set over the Shenandoah Valley, it's well worth the little effort it takes!

I think a lot of people let their lives settle into such a set routine and comfort zone that anything a little out of the ordinary---even recreation---feels like too much 'work' or should be reserved for 'special occasions' only.