Walking and MPR

So -  I have not been on either bike in a few days ...  going through a bit of withdrawal ... but I have been walking and walking and walking..... to the gym, the grocery store .... and to a meeting last night downtown St.Paul. I decided to walk last night to the meeting namely because it was raining and I thought I would stay a bit more dry.  I did, underneath a great umbrella (thanks, mom!!!), stay relatively dry.  The only two issues I had was (1) I don't know how to walk in flip flops without spraying myself up the back of my calves; and (2) the humidity in the air makes my hair a bit crazy!!! .... Think (and I am going to date myself a bit) of Monica from Friends in the episode where her hair got just "bit" frizzy .....  not quite that bad, but almost!!! ;)  If anyone has any suggestions about the art of walking in flip flops or great hair products - let me know.

I do like walking - as it does give me a bit more time to think.  It is more like a walking meditation. I do have to admit that I was offered a ride --- but (1) my 20-year HS reunion is this summer and any extra exercise I can do is important!;)  and (2) it really is nice to be a bigger part of the community where I live.  Had I been on my bike (or in my car) I would not have had the opportunity to tell the new HS grads I saw downtown, "Congratulations!!" Or - smile at the family enjoying Rice Park (it was sunny on my walk home.).  And, even in the rain - with crazy hair -- I was still thrilled not to be sitting in my car in traffic!!!:)

On another note --- I was interviewed by MPR on Monday about going car free as part of Bike Walk Week.  Here is a link to the interview.  http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/06/09/biking-to-work/.  Where are you going to walk or bike this week?