Morning stroll

*I laugh as I type this post....

This morning I woke early, excited to be alive and happy. I followed my normal 15 minute ritual of putting my bike clothes on and went upstairs and packed my lunch in my commuting bag. "Time to hit the pavement", I thought with a smile as I walked out of the front door and closed it behind me. "SHIT!" I thought, my hand still clutching the door I had just closed..."My keys are in the basement." Directly translated that meant I couldn't drive my car, the key is in the basement AND I couldn't get my bike out of the locked garage, the key is in the basement. With no time to waste and a beautiful, sunny, warm morning in front of me I decided to walk to work. A small feat I suggested to myself. After all, I can ride my bike there in 10 minutes, how horrible of a walk could it possibly be? About a block from my house I realized that cycling shoes posses no "walking" qualities at all. 4 blocks later I took them off and resolved to walk barefoot the rest of the way to the office, 3.5 miles is not that far. 3 miles later I could feel blisters the size of quarters forming on the ball of my foot but I was almost to the office. Alas, I arrived at the office only 10 minutes late for work, with no less than 10 brand new blisters on my feet. It was still an adventure, a fun experience and definitely something to laugh about.

If I hadn't walked to work this morning the following would not have been experienced:
-I wouldn't have spent an entire hour outside in the quiet hours of the morning just enjoying the feeling of being.
-I wouldn't have breathed so much fresh air.
-I would still have all those calories I burned.
-The people of East Ogden would not have had the pleasure of seeing some lady in bare feet and tights walking down the street at 7am.
-I wouldn't have had the opportunity to have my own personal dance party while walking down 20th while I waited for Gracie to answer her phone.
- I wouldn't know how long it takes to walk to work from the Eastest part of Ogden.
-I wouldn't have had so many deep belly laughs so early in the morning.
-I wouldn't have this story to tell.