Tammi's World

My Town

In an effort to wear my dog out.....we went on an hour walk this evening after I got home from work. Well, actually it was more like a run. Damn...that dog is STRONG!

I have to admit it's the first walk we've gone on since we moved here. Usually I am very lazy and just put him outside to run, bark and generally terrorize everything within his reach. But I need more exercise, and I was hoping it would calm him down a bit.

Shhhhh.....I think it's working! YEAH!!! Well, shit - there he goes again.

Anyway - we walked places I hadn't been to yet in town. Oh, it's a very small town - I haven't been there because I am a creature of habit. I drive the same way to the store, the same way to the gas station and the same way to work. Yep, that's me - walkin' on the wild side.

As we walked in the dark, the leaves crunching under our feet it was very cool. Folks have their Halloween decorations out. It seems so strange to see the fall leaves and the halloween. Seriously - not many fall colors (naturally) in Central Florida. I forgot how beautiful it is.

There was a house with a bon fire. Oops - we all know how Cody loves bonfires. That was a struggle keeping him on track. I think he just wanted to stop and have a beer - but I persuaded him to keep going. (ALWAYS have a pocket full of cookies. Works every time with him!)

Imagine my surprise as I turn a corner and there is a HUGE Tampa Bay Buc's flag!! This time he was pulling ME along. I wanted to go up, knock on the door and introduce myself!! A piece of home. :-)

Anyway - we walked and walked and walked. It was very nice. I'm actually really looking forward to doing it again tomorrow night. Only this time I think we'll turn LEFT at the stop sign. Wonder what I'll find down THERE!!

Posted by Tammi at October 18, 2005 07:31 PM