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I decided to do the assignment about wandering. I packed a bag and set off, planning on taking a quick whiz around the block and being done. After about two blocks, I was wondering if I was doing the assignment right. I decided not to pull my phone out or bring a camera and ruin the wander. It slowly became fantastic. I walked to places I had never seen before. I found a house that I'm pretty sure is a murder house, as well as some houses that I would have moved into on the spot. I followed a couple (against my instincts) until I'm pretty sure they were going to call the cops. I went and swung on a swing in the front yard of a house even though every bone in my body begged me not to. I stood out front of a house and watched TV with the girl through the window. I stayed until a tattooed man (who I'm fairly certain will end up being my husband) gave me the dirtiest look I've ever gotten. I figured out how to distinguish between a married couple's house (neatly trimmed lawn and twine/flower wreath) and single people's houses (lawn long enough for me to braid and a sofa on the front porch.) I eventually got so lost, I had to pray to the phone gods to get me home. When I got home, I looked at the time. I'd been gone for over an hour and a half. And it was fantastic.
You adventure sounds amazing! I love that you did things that contradict social norms. I feel like you gain new perspectives when you step out of your comfort zone... love this piece!
ReplyDeleteI like how you did this so close to where you live. I've always been amazed at how much interesting stuff there is just down the street but you've never seen it because you never go that way to work. It's so cool that you had such a great experience finding out more about your neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds super awesome!! I almost did this activity, but did the accidental art instead
ReplyDeleteAmazing how many new things are all around us. Good post.
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