Some random wanderings/ wonderings..

I went on a walkabout in Kent, WA, through what seemed to be the warehouse section of the city. Here are some wonderings I had along the way.

1. Found (and kept) things (in picture): two round white lane dividers that were on the sidewalk. Some gloves, only one matching pair. They will be put in the washing machine. Found (and not kept) things: black milk crate..although I did want to pick it up. I did not know how long my walkabout would be. I also found and kept the gold-colored bottle cap you see in the picture. How do people that just throw their trash onto the ground think about the world? Themselves?

2. I saw a sign at a bar, “Best dive bar in Kent.” What makes a dive bar? And what makes “the best” dive bar anywhere? Does a business really want to advertise they are the “best” dive bar available?

3. “Now hiring” was a flashing sign I spied as I walked toward a railroad overpass. Miles Sand and Gravel are hiring, probably dump/rock truck drivers? What would it take for me to be a crushed rock truck driver? Is it much different than driving the learning of a group of wide-eyed youngsters?

4. I’m staying at a hotel for one night. I like to have a mini-spa experience when I’m staying at a hotel--hot bath with salts and bubbles. I know, I’m a guy, but I think guys can have “spa experiences.” Well, it makes my back and body feel better, and who wouldn’t like that? How could I make hot water to put rocks in for hot rocks? Hmmm..

5. An Amazon distribution/ delivery warehouse/compound was on m
y way back to the hotel. Does the gas station across the street get a lot of Amazon delivery truck business? Does Amazon pay a reduced rate for gas because they are so BIG? I looked toward the end of the warehouse..it seemed to stretch for…a very long time. Maybe a quarter of a mile? How many square feet is one of those buildings? How many people are employed at that site? Do they make a “living wage?”

6. Earlier (not on my walkabout) I purchased some beef tongue (lengua). Yum. How can I best keep it cold for most of the day, if all I have is ice from the hotel’s ice machine?

No more thoughts, for now..

first post..

hi..this is the first post about my observations in life..
my thoughts will be in italics..