I'm walkin' here!

Given my central housing location, I have been trying to counter balance my current 100 mile daily commute to work by exercising my pedestrian right-of-way. I walk to meet friends for dinner, I take the train uptown for events, and I even walk to the grocery store. For the most part, it's been working well. I get lots of extra exercise, build muscles while hauling bulging bags of food, and enjoy the wonderful weather. The recent grand opening of the "midtown" Trader Joe's has added joy to my efforts. Not only is it closer than the Harris Teeter, but it's cheaper as well. Today, I finally made the journey to what I hoped would be my new, more easily accessible food haven.

I believe this infamous clip best captures my experience: Midnight Cowboy I'm walkin' Here (warning on the language)

As my beloved neighborhood continues to city-fy itself, much more planning and considerations need to be made or I will be cashing in on some insurance (Yeah, crosswalks don't mean jack to this car-lovin' town). Luckily, $8.43 and several "I'm walkin' here" survivals later, and I'm sitting here with a small pile of goodies for upcoming meals and this sweet addition to my reusable bag collection (which I got for free...cash in that mailer, folks!)

Though risk was involved, I'm going to keep trying out my new grocery adventures and just pray that the rest of Charlotte catches up and slows down. :)