Taking a walk with you is more fun than going to HEB or Alamo Drafthouse. On our walks we can go anywhere we want. I see the storm drains and I remember the time my flip-flop fell down on a rainy day when I was younger. Times were simpler then. A box of Sunny-D juice could make me the happiest and was one of the things I loved most back then.
Some days we go further and see downtown. Homeless people dealing with their vices, addictions, and problems.
Were times ever simple? Or was I simply not aware? Have I been sleeping my whole life? Why didn’t you tell me?
Yet I continue walking down these streets I’ve grown so accustomed to. The elaborately painted guitars that connect me to Austin’s music history. Celebrities like Willie Nelson have walked down streets like South Congress, 4th or 6th street. Each statue and storefront ties me to the vibrant street life at Austin’s core.
I walk further and see tourists along Lady bird Lake, posing for pictures with the Austin Skyline in the background. To my right I can hear them say “dude come on don’t give me such a fake smile, I need something for the gram” The skyscrapers have become a natural part of the Austin sky.
I love walking with you
