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“Good morning.”
Me: …rude. ☀️😅
Started the walk chasing shade…
because Arizona woke up and chose violence ☀️😅
Mesquite trees came through again—
actual working shade… if you commit to it.
Haven from the sun
🎷 Cast of Characters (Human Edition):
Raymundo (Saxophone Hero) 🎷
—apparently I’ve been missed 😂
We talked music, Mother’s Day songs…
and suddenly this was a social walk.
✔️ Mood boost
✔️ Community moment
✔️ Still counts 💜
Jeffrey (Football Player → Walking Comeback Tour)
—ankle healed, moving strong
—after a Muhammad Ali reference, we’ve officially upgraded to drive-by fist bumps 🤜🤛
✔️ Accountability
✔️ Safety
✔️ Still counts 💜
Wild West Mustache Guy 🤠
—NOT married to the mail Jeep lady (plot twist) married to a library supervisor.
BUT somehow connected to
Diamondbacks seating??
Also… offered me a seat on his lap.
Sir. Absolutely not. 😂
✔️ Laughing while walking
✔️ Unexpected conversations
✔️ Still counts 💜
🐦 Bird Situation (Escalated Quickly):
Mockingbird = Security Guard 🚨
Had me on a watch list immediately
Dive-bombing
Yelling
Fully offended by my existence.
Meanwhile…
🦜 Parrot in the Aquanet Tree = Celebrity Sighting
So yes… I was taking pictures like paparazzi.
Mockingbird did NOT approve.
🌳 Aquanet Tree Incident Report:
I stopped under the tree for shade…
Apparently I needed a permit for wildlife photography 🐦📸
Then he called in reinforcements.
A giant white pigeon landed directly above me.
And suddenly this wasn’t birdwatching anymore—
this was a
🚨 RISK ASSESSMENT SITUATION 🚨
I made the executive decision…
to leave the area immediately.
✔️ Survival cardio
✔️ Situational awareness
✔️ Still counts 💜
Walk Receipts
🌬️ Reality Check:
Not fast.
Not perfect.
Still consistent.
Some stops.
Some talking.
Some “leave immediately before pigeon situation escalates.”
🏁 End Result:
Home ✔️
Sweaty ✔️
Hot ✔️
Smiling ✔️
Got my steps
Saw my people
Survived the bird mafia
Still counts 💜
👉 What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you on a walk?
Catch up on the rest of this week’s walks:
Walk 3 of 5 (part 1) week of April 26
Walk 3 of 5 (part 2) week of April 26
Peruse the binge worthy walking series in its full glory.
Starbucks Carrot Method – North Phoenix Walking Series
These walks worked so well for me… five days didn’t feel like enough anymore.
So yeah… it spilled into weekends too.
And… bashfully… yes, Saturdays too.
Same idea. Same coffee. Just a little more life in it.
☕ Catch Sunday Steps for Sips — the weekend version.