I was never a fan of Mr. Rogers for two reasons. He wasn't available when I was a kid and later in life he took too long to tie his shoes! I now know that was deliberate because he knew tv was going to be a wasteland and he was shooting for something more. Now I am a Mr. Rogers fan and I want to live in Mr. Rogers neighborhood! (if you never read "The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers" you should).
Today we walked a little later. Who said we can't be flexible. Maryann a friend of Noel's was visiting and it was great to have someone new to share what we experience everyday. While we might feel jaded as to our exuberance with our wonderful area, it is reassuring to find someone like Maryann say "wow" as well.
We went down our usual way to Water Street and went to the end with the horsefarm. It is a great scene with the mountains in the background, and the Shenandoah River meandering along the side. We walked back up Water Street and crisscrossed through town and then came back on the railroad tracks. The tracks are a little like the Big Schloss, you have to keep looking at your feet to see where you are stepping. However I return to being a kid when you start walking or bouncing on them like you are playing across a keyboard. It feels like Tom Hanks in the movie "Big".
Can you skip? I knew you could!
So hopefully Maryann enjoyed the walk and the company. She must because she asked me to be her friend ( on facebook). Well Maryann welcome to the neighborhood!
(singing)
- It’s such a good feeling to know you’re alive
- It’s a such happy feeling
- You’re growing inside
- And when you wake up ready to say
- I think I’ll make a snappy new day
(snaps his fingers twice)
- It’s such a good feeling
- A very good feeling
- The feeling you know that I’ll be back
- When the week is new
- And I’ll have more ideas for you
- And you’ll have things you’ll want to talk about
- I will, too.
You always make it a special day and a special week for me, by just your being you. There’s only 1 person in this whole world like you; that’s you yourself, and I like you just the way you are. Good-bye.
