Trip #605 Dartmore Street, Overbrook, Pittsburgh took place on June 20, 2021, and was published on July 2, 2021.
Is enhanced perception of lack of courtesy something that develops as one grows older? If so, I fear I’ve hit some sort of milestone. These days, I feel so thin-skinned and hyper-critical of everyone elses’ movements, comments, and actions, and the awareness of this change unnerves me. Am I morphing into THAT middle-aged lady who wears socks with sandals and wags disapproving fingers in the faces of those whom I perceive to be ill-mannered or lacking common sense? It’s like I’m trapped in a reverse molting process and transitioning from a light and airy butterfly back to a lumpy, shlumpy caterpillar. Why have I become disconnected from the brazen, rude youth I once was? How do I turn this unwanted superpower off?!
Field Notes: This flight was open but I think the DPW blockade was from the recent heavy rainfalls and flooding. This street is right off of Saw Mill Run Boulevard and that area is prone to going “underwater.” Nice red brick streets though!
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