Checksum Arcanius

-or- An evening stroll down the 405
-or- Twenty minutes in an hour and a half
-or- Free exercise on the Kirkland Promenade

Last night, on my way to Dan’s house from work, I discovered that the sometimes-on, sometimes-off low gas warning light in my truck is in fact sometimes-off when it should-be-on. Somewhere between 116th and 85th, the tube ran dry and the truck began to loose power in spurts. I tried to stretch my luck out to get to the next exit, but the truck would have none of it. When power steering and brakes left me, I figured it was time to call it quits and walk the rest of the way. So I jumped out, locked up, and went for an evening stroll down 405. I had the opportunity to check my messages in relative safety (if walking near cars going 60+ mph is safer than talking on the phone while driving, that is), and the walk to downtown Kirkland and back was rereshing, sometimes exciting, and really not too expensive (although it did stink too much of gas on the way back). Ever wonder why gas cans suck so much? I think its because the companies that make them don’t want to deprive roadside grass of the much-needed petroleum products that leaky gas cans provide. The weather was perfect for the occasion; cool enough that the walk didn’t get me sweaty, not so cold that my fingers froze off. It was good to see downtown Kirkland again to, although next time I plan to do it among better circumstances.

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