Predawn Bunny Encounter

Sidewalks are not just for people….

I like to start my days with a predawn walk. After getting dressed and urinating it is the first thing I do each morning. I like to immerse myself in paradise before my brain starts thinking too much. It is the perfect time of day for a short walk. The birds are singing up a storm and the sky is turning all sorts of different colors. There is almost no traffic on the streets and no people on the sidewalks. It is just me and paradise and I try to soak up as much paradise as I can. It makes a huge difference on the rest of the day. This morning, however, I was not alone walking the sidewalks….

It did not get down to freezing like it did yesterday morning but it was still pretty nippy. I folded my arms across my chest for warmth as I walked. I wore no jacket and I was okay with this. Cold morning air is a great way to wake up the body. It is much better and healthier than caffeine. Despite the cold I walked slowly, taking in as much paradise as I could. And then suddenly I noticed a bunny rabbit on the sidewalk up ahead of me coming my way.

The town I live in is utterly swarming with bunny rabbits, especially in the early morning and evening. I see them all the time but usually when I see them they are in the grass or under a bush. This bunny rabbit, however, was taking a walk on the sidewalk…