Nancy Young wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>
>>> I like walking and walk 2-3 miles per day, sometimes more. I have no
>>> problem pulling into a parking lot and grabbing the first empty space
>>> somewhere in the vicinity of where I want to go. I usually end up
>>> getting into the store faster than the people who drive around
>>> looking for a closer spot.
>
>> I also park far away from the store. It is interesting to watch
>> folks who will do anything to get a close spot.
>
> I see a spot, I pull the car into it and walk. I really cannot
> believe my eyes sometimes, watching people wait and wait
> for someone to back out of a parking spot when there is an
> open one 2 places over.
> Leaving a store a few days ago I actually noticed a woman
> drive into the parking lot and park, say, 10 spaces from the
> first filled spot. She got out and briskly walked to the store.
> It was such a rare sight, it caught my eye. Get some
> exercise on the way to the store? What a concept!
>
> nancy

Oh, it is sad that such a thing would catch one's eye nowadays. I
suppose it would also catch mine in a fairly minor way, since the
other is so prevalent.

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Jean B.