Annie Takes a Walk.

The window by my desk brings in lots of light. Keeps me awake. But, it also makes me feel like a creep as I constantly find myself people watching. It's almost like watching my own soap opera when I look out the window. Couples fighting. Children plotting the next prank. People talking to their dogs. Seniors exercising their legs. But really, my blinds are wide open so strangers can technically watch me too. Does that make me less of a creep? I hope so.

Then, there's this woman who has been walking pass my window for the past few days. Head down. always. Feet dragging. Alone. Stops for a minute. Staring at something on the ground. There's something mysterious about this scene. She's taking a walk, maybe to clear her mind, maybe to get away from the house. But, this loneliness seems to be surrounded by a bubble of thoughts. keeping her busy, accompanying her. What is she thinking.

I am being a creep. I know.

So, I channeled that energy into making a little movie with my SLR. Stop-motion. That was a pain. But if that pain could take away everyone else's pain, I would do it again. I wish it was that easy.


music by william fitzsimmons - even now.