I often take off an outer layer of clothing while walking, but this time the zipper of my windbreaker got stuck. The end of one side came out of the bottom stop, and the slider would not go all the way down. I was too warm to keep wearing it, so right there on the steep hill, I shimmied out of it.
At the bottom of the hill, Nancy was on her porch with dog Bailey. They moved in this summer, and we speak to her whenever she’s outside smoking. She gave me permission to hang my windbreaker on her mailbox. That is a great alternative if I haven’t already shed a layer at Connie and Marla’s place.
Mehrling Muse 
Isn’t that frustrating when a zipper separates unevenly. It seems to happen to me several times in the colder seasons. I love your idea to hang the offending jacket on a mailbox. Your post makes me want to get outdoors and take a walk.
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It was 40 degrees when I went out this morning. Luckily, I was able to undo the zip after I shimmied out of the jacket. I don’t think all zippers are created equal. Some are more temperamental than others.
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When it is anywhere less than 50 I prefer to stay indoors and do yoga or aerobics. 🙂
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I can appreciate that, though John and I were used to New York weather. Indoor exercise is excellent if you do it. I have a tendency to plan it with no follow-through. You obviously have more gumption, which is excellent.
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it happens far too often! You are lucky to have hangers around!
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I think I’m a hanger-on.
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You best beware of how many layers you shed. Before you know it you’ll be streaking! 😉
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Ha! Ha! There have been a few sweltering days that only embarrassment kept me from taking too much off.
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I love how you are willing shed your clothes around the neighborhood!
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None of my jackets have been stolen. I wouldn’t have done that on Long Island. I walked on Main Street down by the water. It would have been the wind that lifted a jacket, rather than a person.
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When I was a kid we didn’t lock our doors. Different way of life and so much better.
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We didn’t lock our doors in West Tennessee, either. My parents thought I was crazy when I came to visit them from NY and insisted on locking their doors. They were probably wondering if they could get out quickly if they needed to.
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My friend who was living in Philadelphia at the time came to visit. We went out to the back yard (my house and yard were small so you could clearly see the back door from anywhere) and she locked the door from habit. She locked us out.
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Oh, no!
A guest locked us out of our house here. She assumed I had a key, but my key was with my car keys. I’d left them inside because she was driving. Not to worry. I retrieved a hidden key. It didn’t work. We waited for John to get home. That key has since been replaced with a working copy.
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That happened in the days of the hidden key in the rock in the shrubbery. Today we have numerical code locks so it can’t happen unless I have a memory lapse!
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We’re still in the key stage here in the country.
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I adored my neighbors that appreciated me hanging around.
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You must keep your fingers constantly crossed that no gusts of wind arrive and have you chasing the County for your stray clothes.
xxx Fast Blowing Hugs xxx
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I wouldn’t have dared hang my clothes on a post in NY for that very reason. I suspect I would keep a jacket on if it were that windy here.
xxx Tornado Hugs xxx (They whip around so fast, you won’t know what hit you.)
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Yea for good neighbors.
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This morning I piled the mini pumpkins in several plastic grocery bags – it was too heavy though to carry comfortably, so I put them into a plasticized tote bag I had from “Guiding Eyes for the Blind” an organization where I have bought Christmas cards in the past. I distributed the pumpkins on the picnic table and along the trail and decided to leave the tote bag on the picnic table rather than walk all the way back to the car. I walked one loop and it was gone – I was only gone 20 minutes.
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Somebody decided to tote the tote bag away. Too bad!
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I have no words about people sometimes Anne and when I saw your post about the coat on the mailbox and you’ve mentioned it before, I just had to comment. We have rain mid-day and snow flurries and same for overnight … hopefully it does not mess up the weekend walks. I need to do some errands/housework but it has been busy at work and boring to boot with all these charts and my head/brain need a break!
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We’re having dreary rain this morning. I haven’t looked to see how long it is supposed to last.
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We had a whopper of a storm that lasted from 3:00 to 3:45 and winds were gusting over 45 mph. They were having a difficult time pinpointing the exact time of this storm so I stayed close to home to avoid it. I went back past that house on Emmons with the Halloween decor where I was yesterday – they had the inflatables up so I took more pictures … I saw a coyote near that house. They are not rare in Michigan but don’t see them much in Lincoln Park.
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Wow! You had a day! I’m glad you got pics before the wind destroyed them. I haven’t seen a coyote, but others have in our neighborhood.
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I’m debating whether to add it to the post or not – I’m thinking so as the picture is not really good enough to base a whole post on. I couldn’t believe when I saw it streaking by and the camera was in my fanny pack, under my coat. This weather gives me the willies Anne – we’ve never had this constant bad weather – this is what they say for this evening. I’m hoping to get the post done since it is about Sweetest Day – the narrative is done, I just need to pick pictures and as usual I’ve taken a lot of them:
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* Winds becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45
mph. Gusts exceeding 50 mph at times will be possible with
shower and thunderstorm activity this afternoon.
* Winds will diminish by midnight.
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Your weather is really awful. I don’t envy you. Hope things improve soon!
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It sure is and I can’t tell how much it is not the norm. I hope it improves soon as well. I decided not to use the coyote paragraph and picture since it did not pertain to “sharin’ the love” with squirrels. So I’ll save it for a short post (if I am capable of doing a short post).
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I just had the zipper issue happen to me yesterday. I agree not every zipper is created equal. I love that your neighbors offer you hangers along the way. Hugs to you!🤗
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There are only two places I would hang a jacket, and now I have permission to use both. Hugs to you, too.
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LOL… it looks like part of the Halloween decorations. Like the mail box has swallowed someone! eeek! LOL.
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I’m going to have to look at the photo again and try to see it from your angle. Thanks for noticing such an unusual thing.
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A beautiful and friendly neighborhood-how sweet.
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It is like leaving a trail of bread crumbs. You will always find your way home.
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I hadn’t thought of that.
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You’re lucky no one was filming you with a cell phone out of their window while you were, um…disrobing! 🙂
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I’m sure the neighbors are used to it by now. There are only two posts I would use to hang my jacket on. I don’t get too warm until I’m at Marla’s house, and Nancy’s post is the last one before the creek.
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