I went for my daily walk this morning because I have to do something to try and stay healthy.
But, there was this comment from the back of my mind. Or, it might have been my trainers. They said:
“Same route, yeah? BORING!”
They had a point. Well, not my trainers. They’d be painful to wear with points. But their argument did make sense…
Wait. Imagine if sense was made? The excuses we would hear!
“That doesn’t make bloody sense!”
“Ah yes, sorry, the factory is on the go-slow. A lot of people on holiday.”
Anyway, yes, the walk. Off I went, but my trainers were not happy. It reminded me of a time when I fell asleep on the train. And woke up where I shouldn’t have been. I had to catch another train from where I wasn’t to get to where I should be. All very confusing.
This walking thing is actually really rather good for you. It exorcises your body, so no ghosts or demons (eh?) and the health benefits are significant. And also notable.
My trainers said:
“Walk backwards, mate. That way, we can’t see the same old boring crap views.”
“Er, you can. Just the other way around.”
“Doh! No, if you walk backwards, we will see what has been instead of what is coming. Much better.”
“I might trip and fall.”
“You tripped and fell last year. Going forwards.”
If trainers could shrug, mine did at that point. So, I walked backwards. It took a while to get used to the technique. But I was soon flying along. I could see yesterday on the horizon.
Now, readers, I know what you are thinking. Did I get there quicker? Well, it wasn’t slower, that is for sure.
Tomorrow, I’m thinking of walking backwards the other way. I reckon that will add another element of interest. Won’t be boring, that’s one thing.