Yet another interesting find

I went for a walk this afternoon, after the movie. I went down by the lake, even though it was starting to rain. It was beautiful; steel-gray skies and pensivly rippling satin water, not a soul to be seen out in the cold. So I walked through the wet leaves that rustle but are too wet to crunch, wandered through the wet grass to the shoreline, and walked along the bike path. I stopped at my usual spots: just to the left of the little sandy bit of shore where you can occasionally find duck prints in the silty sand; in front of the big tree that sits so close to the edge that you have to lean against it to keep from falling into the water; and finally, to the little set of stone steps that lead right down into the water. I walked down the first couple steps, and there in the grass to the right, I saw a couple of pop cans. One was a Jones soda, and it had been opened and discarded. The other was a full, unopened can of Coca Cola. I reached down and picked it up. It was wet from the rain, but otherwise unscathed. I wiped the rainwater off, examined it, but couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Well, there's just no way to pass up something like that. So I put it in the pocket of my hoodie and headed back towards the dorms. I'd seen Laura and Nick just as I was heading out, and Laura had told me to come by her room since I was sort of bored/lonely (the whole weekend's been like that; no matter how often I've been out with people, I always end up feeling lonely as soon as I go back to my room). So I made my way back inside and up to the third floor to her room. She showed up just as I was going to go looking for her, and Nick came in a few minutes later. I showed off my find, and offered it to Nick, who accepted. I ended up staying in Laura's room with them for most of the evening, talking and watching them do artsy homework stuff.

I love those walks; it's so cool when I find something worth taking back with me. I also love when I can just sit and talk with people and not always feel awkward (side note: yes, I feel awkward going to talk to people, even if I know they like me and it's what I want to do... I'm neurotic like that). So it was a good night.

Also, I now know what scarf I'm going to knit for my mother's Christmas present. Yay! Thanks to Sara for reminding me about the new Knitty surprise.

Finally... I have this one thing. I like to drink really cold water. No, colder than that. As cold as you can get it. Cold enough to be forming ice crystals, but not quite solid ice yet. Cold enough to make your teeth hurt. I have just such a container of water sitting next to me, and it is good.