getting out

I've been trying to get out more and meet up with others. Last Sunday, KW and I met up at the botanical garden to look at the magnolias. The weekend before that I walked with LP in the hills and then sat in NB's back yard for an hour or two. 

I took Friday off, mostly because I'm getting too close to my PTO cap. SN and I went to to Marin and the weather cooperated nicely as we hiked around the three lakes. We ended up doing some climbing because the way around Alpine Lake was blocked off by construction. The guys were just breaking for lunch, and they walked past us with their enormous coolers. SN said they were good-looking but they didn't look at him, so he assumed they must be straight. I didn't really look at them, myself. I feel too old for that sort of thing. Then again, I was never good at flirting with strangers. 

Anyway, we ended up walking up a fire road that I'd never noticed before, and we got to some great views and a good lunch spot. We chatted about this and that. SN reminded me of the names of some of the birds we were seeing. I've probably already forgotten. 

Yesterday I drove to Coyote Hills to meet up with VH and NG for a stroll along the shoreline. Another beautiful day! And a very popular destination -- we were lucky to find parking spots. Some of the bikeriders were annoyingly officious, but I guess I can live with that. I'd like to go back during the week sometime.

This afternoon I'm meeting KR and maybe also LMA at the Magic Gate. 

Still a lot of inertia in my days. Maybe that's OK? I don't really know. 

I can hear singing coming from the church across the street. I hope that is safe.