Al's Blog-o-Sphere

You wouldn’t be surprised to see some waterfowl along the canal, but the Geese at Widewaters and the other parks along Market Street are out of hand again this year.

While they are majestic birds and their goslings are cute, their droppings are a nuisance and their aggressive behavior can be intimidating. They stand around in droves, or packs, or technically, flocks, on the recreation path and act like they own the place. If you challenge them, they begrudgingly move, just enough to let you pass, honking as they do. And whatever you do, don’t approach their chicks! Continue Reading…

I’ve been walking a lot this spring, trying to get into shape. It’s a real battle, but I am making progress. I don’t have an accurate scale, but I’m estimating I’ve lost 15 pounds already.

I’ve been walking a route along the canal as often as I can and expanding it as I feel up to it. At first, I experienced so much pain in my legs, that I was limited as to how far I could go. It was literally a trip from park bench to park bench. But I’ve persevered and gradually, the pain has lessened to the point I am now walking a route in excess of 2.5 miles without stopping or feeling pain. I’ve also gotten to the point where I want to do it daily. In fact, I feel weird if I don’t. That’s a good thing and something I used to experience when I was cycling regularly. Continue Reading…