CLEARING OUT COBWEBS

Whatever it takes. For some it's jogging, for some canoeing or kayaking; for others it's a devotional. It refreshes; it's re-invigorates, but at the same time, it's rids us of stress.

It used to be jogging for me till I became slower and slower. The only time I was ever in a canoe was at the MTV City Park. But rather than a canoe, it was more of a row boat. I was eighth grader and had my girlfriend Karla, I think was her name, with me. I remember that it kinda looked like a cool thing to do, but it was a lot of work. Especially since I had never rowed a boat before. But I'd seen others. In real life and in the movies. Heck, if I remember correctly even Alfalfa rowed Darla once and she thought it romantic, so why not Karla?

Whatever happened when we finally reached the other shore, I simply don't recall. Karla moved away, and I never took another girl rowing.

I watch rowers once in awhile on the Tempe Town Lake. It still looks like a lot of effort to me. Also they seem to be working out. They don't know about cobwebs. Or eighth grade girls with blonde hair.