# Safe Streets #

*date: 2007-01-17 13:35*

Safe streets have taken on a whole new meaning to me this week. We did
not get the snowstorm of many inches of snow that was coming this way.
Instead, we got an inch or thereabouts which basically means it's
inconvenient to walk around town.

Today, being clear though cold, I bundled up in hat, scarf and gloves
to take Elwood out. While out, I decided a walk would be possible
given that no percipitation was falling.

We walked down Pine Street. Clear in spots but very icy in others. We
turned at 2nd. The same. We walked up Main. Not bad. When we got to
3rd, Elwood made a quick right-hand turn back to the apartment. I had
planned to walk up to 4th, but well, if he wasn't interested ... When
we crossed Pine, it was clear to me Elwood was planning on going home.

I don't know if Elwood just thought I was disoriented and took the
long way home or wether he judged the streets to be unsafe. In the
first case, I'm dumb. In the second, he's smart. Elwood didn't work
in snow as part of his training. He may just think it is an aboration
to be endured before better working conditions materialize. He could
be right.