So right. If I had not walked, I would not have seen four bluebirds this morning. Bluebirds have become rare here and then to see them here in January, what are the odds?

These days DH and I have three main modes of locomotion ( using Edward Abbey's term). We walk, ride our bikes and drive a car.
We drive the car so we can get from point a to b in a hurry. We ride our bikes for excercise and an overview of the neighborhood.
But walking is our favorite form of locomotion, especially in the spring, when we notice all the new growth. A bulb pushing up, a tree starting to bud and leaf, the mustard plants blooming. It's a new beginning and we see it close up and personal

On the other hand I'm just as excited about someone wanting to explore new beginnings in space as I'm in my neighborhood.