After today's run, I had to stop by a local store for something quick, so rather than showering then running off the mountain, I quickly ducked in Fred's. There was a very nice older man following me in the store. The following conversation only happens to me:
"Hello?" Nice old man, noticing my running clothes.
Me, looking around wondering if he is a stalker. "Um yes?"
"Do you run upper pond creek a lot?"
Me, thinking definitely stalker, "Yes, I do. I love that run. It's my favorite. I care mace for the bears."
He smiles at me. "I've seen you stop a lot on that run. Keeping the deer away also?"
Me with a beet red face, "Um yes, keeping the deer away."Lessons learned:
1. If you stop to pee in the woods, take better notice of your surroundings. The people in China only hear you pee if nobody in the woods sees you.
2. Pick more dense bushes, especially if the skin of your butt hasn't seen the light of day since the beginning of time.
3. When you think you are all alone and connecting with nature, don't go with the flow unless you cannot hold it until you get back home.
4. Just because the lights are not on, it doesn't mean no one's home.
5. And yes, keeping the deer away sounds so much better than the alternative.
Oh well, I guess he was grateful his azalea bushes hadn't been eaten this spring. And I'm glad I've included squats in my daily workout otherwise the poor dude would have his property up for sale.
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