Jason found a short cut that bypasses the interstates but takes us through what i call the "deserted downtown." we pass through sidestreets that border the railroad tracks and abandoned warehouses. there's a lighthouse-looking tower where people seem to be living as all the windows have curtains and an array of potted plants occupying the space. it is very much an urban setting. you can see the skyline as you drive toward the city and there is an endless array of cars zooming by on streets along the other side of the tracks.

so i was driving to work today and sitting at a red light on one of these urban backstreets when i saw something move from the corner of my right eye. i looked into the field next to me into what appeared to be a backyard of an old mill. there in the field, i saw four goats eating the yellowed grass that stood about a foot and a half high. they were no more than a yard away from the edge of the street, the only thing separating me from them was a rickety fence atop a low stone wall. and i thought,

"goats?! in the city?"

posted by Kelly @ 1:20:00 PM