This Walking City

I love walking these streets. The people watching is great here, and it makes me feel like a part of the community. A large number of people walk with headphones in their ears, or while on cell phones. I saw someone yesterday with an iPod earpiece in one ear and her phone to her other ear. My theory is that people either need to be entertained all the time, or they want a buffer between themselves and others on the street. I always have a book with me for subway rides, but when I'm walking, I like to observe and be connected to those around me. Apparently, the streets are relatively uncrowded now, since all of the college kids are home for the summer. It seems pretty full here already to me. September is when my sublet will be up, and I'll sign a lease on a different apartment. That's when all of the students will also be looking for apartments, so I'll have some competition. Overall, I'm looking forward to the energy they will bring.