I never thought I’d enjoy living downtown in a large largish city, but know what? I really really do. Yeah, I hate it when the garbage truck shows up at 5:00 in the morning to empty the dumpster in the alley behind my bedroom. I’m not a big fan of the hipsters that hang out all day outside the business next door, sitting on the ground and smoking. And parking can really stink sometimes.
But there’s always something interesting going on–I always find something or someone to observe, and photograph when I can. I love my runs around the Capitol. I love being close to everything. Having so much life right outside my door more than makes up for the 5AM garbage truck, and while I know I don’t want to stay living in the middle of everything forever, it’s a heck of a lot of fun right now.
Tonight John and I went and wandered around Second Saturday for a bit. It probably would have been longer, but I seemed to have somehow pulled a muscle in my foot (I did a 5K this morning, but I don’t think it was that–not sure how I managed the injury!) and after about 15 blocks, I couldn’t put weight on it anymore. Meh.
Anyway, I had an absolutely lovely time during the time we did get out of the house… and it was even better when I realized that for the next Second Saturday, I’ll be in Croatia. SWEET.
Some video and pics from tonight:
Sorry this one is sideways–neither Flickr nor my phone will let me rotate it, and I’m too lazy to find a video-editing program just for this. :-p
Part of a group of musicians playing a block from my apartment. I love the shadow here.
Bass time.
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