marywanderer

Since living in
Oak Park, I have become a very active pedestrian. I walk Dewey at least twice a day, and during the week I walk to and from the train station. While walking I have noticed a few things that I thought were odd, and I felt compelled to write about them. . . if only to get it off my chest.

     I tend to look down a lot when I am walking. It really isn’t a self-esteem issue; it is simply because I don’t like stepping in spit. I don’t know why, but it really grosses me out. I also am on the look out for dog poop. Not every owner is as respectful as I am, so I do my best to avoid stepping on a dog mine. Anyway, you would not believe the things you find along the street and on the sidewalk; egg cartons, McDonald cups, shoe laces, condoms. Yes, that is right, condoms. I have seen at least 3 condoms no where near a garbage can or dumpster. In a town that promotes promiscuity (a visitor is only allowed to call their car in 5 times a year, which means only five overnight dates) I am happy to see that many of these short term couples are practicing safe sex. However, I am disappointed that they can’t seem to dispose of their love gloves in the proper place.

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