Ann-Marie, Viv and I got together at 9 am to walk the 3 Rivers Greenaway where, as I've probably said before, is where the Broad and Saluda meet to form the Congaree. Last week, as you millions of readers recall, I was on the other side at the Riverfront Canal walk which is a tad longer than this one. It wasn't too hot when we started and we kept a good pace for the 4.5 miles of the whole walk. We stopped to take pictures and to enjoy nature. I found a new wildflower - Bear's Foot (polymnia uvedalia) and we got a decent look at a male Painted Bunting. The Goldenrods were setting in and a wisp of fall in some of the early Asters. Ann-Marie was excited since this was the first walk we took a few months ago and it kicked her butt back then. But now, in the same humid hot conditions, she was clipping out those miles at a crisp pace and talking and laughing the whole time. Viv was keeping to her rigid training goal which is - "I want to be able to run 3 miles at some point." The walk was a joy and I took a picture (above) of the 2 girls sitting and taking in the beauty of the rocky Congaree. Afterwards we went to Cafe Strudel on State Street and Ann-Marie treated us to the (drum roll) - KNIFE REVIEW OF THE WEEK!!!! It was a Benchmade Aphid. The food was great and Ann-Marie bought me mine in honor of my 24th sobriety date in AA. It wasn't very hard for them to talk me into dessert and Viv had Mississippi Mud, Ann-Marie Apple Strudel and me Hummingbird Cake. Afterwards we went to Belladonna's downtown where Viv bought me a couple of very appropriate gifts for my spirituality in which they both play such a big part.
A great day to be alive!
Blessed Be - toadshade
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