Thing 1 | There’s an older gentleman (in his 70s/80s?) I often see riding a bike in our neighborhood. The first time I saw him, I had a similar reaction to when I see anyone working out – “that’s so great he’s being active!” and “where is his helmet?!!??!?!” Ha.
Then I started seeing him time and time again (we must have a similar workout schedule). We started waving to each other. Then, about a month ago, he started wearing a helmet for all his rides (phew)!!! On one ride he was wearing a Cubs jersey – I thought that was really cute.
During my run yesterday, I saw him coming my way, and was getting ready to wave to him. I could tell he was about to turn a corner though, and thought maybe he didn’t see me. But he did! He actually slowed down at the corner, so he could wave, before he turned. Aww. That really made me smile!
Then we saw each other AGAIN (and waved) during my second run! Double feature!
Maybe one day we’ll actually talk to one another. Ha ha.
Thing 2 | There are two sets of sisters who take classes together at Essential Fitness (aka Efit, where I teach strength training classes). Isn’t that fun? I think it would be awesome to take a weekly fitness class with my snis, if we lived in the same town.
One time, we went rock climbing together!
Interestingly, one set of sisters work for the same place, and the other set have the same job, at different places! That’s kind of like me and my snis – we both have the same title of “Interior Designer,” (only one of us really is, and one of us really IS NOT) in different cities.
BONUS Thing 3 | I get to see my bestie, Gina, tonight! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!
There is a man that lives near me that walks his dog every morning and I see him often when I am out running. Too bad my daughter is scared of dogs (because she is tiny and dogs are big!) but he is so nice and always says good morning.
Aww! Maybe seeing him more and interacting with him will make her less afraid? Ha, I ask that, and as an adult, I am still uneasy around some dogs!
So cute! Love having simple but meaningful interactions, especially with older folks. And I’m glad he finally got a helmet! 😀 Have a great Tuesday!
Me too! I get so much joy out of a hello on the trail, or a quick convo with someone at the grocery store! Have a great Tuesday, too!
Awww that’s cute 🙂
You kind of look like Kara Goucher in that last pic!
Me, on the left, or my snister on the right, with the dark hair? 🙂
That’s so sweet 🙂 I like seeing the same
Folks and saying hi to them on the lakefront. But would your special connection be ruined if you ever spoke to one another??
I hope you have a fab weekend with Gina!
LOL! It could be 😉 But hopefully not. Ha!
Awww, that gentleman sounds like a kind, grandfatherly type. I am glad he started wearing a helmet, too. =) It’s always wonderful to have these pleasant interactions with folks. I enjoy having little conversations with random folks on the elevator, etc.
YAY for Gina!!! I hope you have a wonderful time catching up with her!!!
That is how I think of him, too! Hee hee. Sometimes you learn a lot from those random conversations! And they almost always put a smile on my face!
Thanks! 🙂
There are certain people I see most mornings on my runs now too and they always smile and wave. There is also a man that waters the plants by the signs at the entrance that I now stop and talk to. He’s so happy, smiley and positive that it just brightens my day!
Yay for your happy things!
Aww, that is awesome! It turns out our hood ISN’T 100% full of a-holes. LOL!!!!
Maybe not 100%. Ha!
Funny about the guy on the bike! Maybe someday soon you’ll be having a post-workout cup of coffee together. 😀