Trip #552 Cedarhurst Street, Knoxville, Pittsburgh took place on January 21, 2021, and was published on February 19, 2021.
Right now, we’re all waiting. We’re waiting for warm weather, more vaccines, nights out with friends, live concerts and performances, and hugs, handshakes, and kisses, just to name a few. Unlike the experience of hoping for something with an uncertain outcome, as in, “I hope I win the lottery!” or “Hopefully, the Pirates make it to the World Series!”, waiting is anticipatory. Waiting is full of expectation. We know where we’re going but unsure when we’ll get there. Hanging out in this kind of existential “waiting room” can be frustrating, but it does give us time to prepare for the things we’re looking forward to. So order those vegetable seeds and flowers for the garden, re-ignite the exercise habits you abandoned last March or start seriously planning that vacation or trip to see family. Whatever you’re waiting for, use this time to move a bit closer to it. Image it with all of your senses. You want to be ready to walk through that door when it finally opens.
Field Notes: This flight is right across the street from trip #551 and on the Knoxville side of the “four corners” intersection where Mount Oliver, Knoxville, Allentown, and Southside Slopes meet. This shady spot still had some snow but all the footprints show the flight is in regular use.
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