Came across this on my walk the other morning—one of the benches along the W&OD Trail, which overlook the Hidden Creek golf course.
Two different branches of the entitled,
littering asshole species.
There’s actually a trash bin
in the Asplundh parking lot about 20 yards across the trail.
©2026 Bas Bleu
The chalk artists in the ‘hood are out again. Well, really—the chalk philosophers.
I came round the final stretch of my morning walk last week
to find this on the path past the tot lot:
Here’s the expansion:
And, finally, this, echoing Polonius:
I have to say that I don’t believe the artist is some
random 10-year-old. Not quoting a song that’s been covered by Nat King Cole and
Frank Sinatra.
Then, yesterday, there was this on the path by the
neighboring apartment complex’s playground:
With this addition.
Clearly, the Advice from the
Universe is to have integrity, practice love and spread joy. I’m grateful for the reminder.
©2026 Bas Bleu
