I'm gonna clear my head
It is that time of year again. Time to wonder why we live in Duluth. Time to dream of tropical vacations and plan summer picnics.
While wandering the aisles, waiting for a prescription (sadly, not for me), I saw a woman. If given only this woman as evidence, I would have told you it was late May in Duluth. Denim jacket, pastel capri pants, flip-flops. While I admit that my winter coat was over-kill today, open-toed shoes were a stretch. But I admire someone unwilling to bend to old man winter forever.
I may wear my chacos around the house tomorrow and join her ranks.
However, I do know why I live in Duluth. I have tried, in vain, to live away, but am always drawn back. While there may be no jobs, I do get to observe my lake every day. And tonight, while driving home way too late, I saw all the lights of Canal Park reflected in glittering detail on the lake.
It was another beautiful, perfect moment.
posted by One in a million Saras @ 11:08 PM
5 Comments:
Sara,
Today while shopping at Super One wearing a fleecy shirt and long pants I saw a shapely young woman wearing Short (I mean really short!) shorts with "surfer babe" on the butt. Her shirt had a California logo on the front. Sorry, I didn't notice her footware!
Yes, there are lots of reasons to live in Duluth.
My lake.
I like that.
The lake belongs to everyone who has experienced it and those who would like to.
In Colorado, they call something a "lake" but you can walk around the whole thing in less than 20 minutes. In Minnesota, we call that a pond or a pothole.
Pothole. Ha ha. My route to work is the "Land of 10,000 Potholes". Whew. What your wheels!
Ahhh yes, our lake! I realize each time I go to PA and return to Duluth, that I'm so thrilled to see the lake again, and know that I would miss seeing Lake Superior. I see it on my way to work everyday, and each day it looks different. I would miss it!
Linda
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