My job at the lake is to stop little boys from tormenting the ducks. They throw rocks at them, they chase them, and today a little boy was whacking the water with a huge stick. I didn’t know if he wasn’t able to hit them or was just trying to hit the water near them. Of course, no parents arounds. This kids is maybe 7? I say, “hey, don’t do that. you’re scaring them.” he said, “ok.” I said, “thank you.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
WTF….why is Seattle so nancypants that nobody will stand up for the ducks? Today when I was swimming, there were only a few people in the swim area. I swam two feet away from a duck who was not at all afraid of me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wasn’t feeling well, so I did a lot of floating, which is really something we, the humans, should do every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a huge festival of some type at the park. A stage with speakers and music. I could here “Viva Columbia” every few minutes. Then “tenemos something something.” Then some vivas for Honduras, Mexico, and others. Then music. Then “revolution.” More music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was sort of awesome to float alone, hear the festival, know that the ducks were safe for awhile. On shore I showered and was getting dressed on my towel, and this couple on the towel next to mine (really there were only a handful of people at the beach) was earnestly discussing Merlin. I was like, “dudes, take off your clothes and get in the water. And leave the ducks alone!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
p.s. F U to the Tesla SUV owner who parked in the hashed area in between two disabled parking spots. The area is not a parking spot, and it’s not for you. I’m bringing a notebook next time so I can leave him a note. And if he keeps doing it, I’m keying his car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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