Sunday, March 06, 2005

Adrift in the Flow

Spring is flowing into the city and snow melt is briskly running down the streets. It looks like every one who owns a dog simultaneously decided to parade the animal outside on a leash. Lola and I decide to drive around checking in on family and friends. David is doing an art show at Hilldale Mall and we all talk about the varied events since Christmas. Lola buys one of his table vases as a housewarming gift for Martha and Tom who moved last weekend while we were in Texas.

Lola and I discuss being polite and calling ahead but it is such a good afternoon just to go with the flow. After a few stops and u-turns we end up knocking on what we conclude must be the correct door only to a neighbor pop out saying they are away for the next few hours. Sometimes drifting takes you where you want to be and sometime it just shows you the sights along the way. This is neither good nor bad in and of itself, for those terms can only be determined in comparison to desires and goals. We stop by Woodman’s for a loaf of bread and head home to eat and finish doing the weekend laundry.