Seriously? (SMH)

[Gige]

I have the ability to take my lunch period anywhere from 11:30 - 2pm and usually do so around 12pm as it is the half-way point of my work day. It is not at all uncommon for me to head out to the small park across the street from my building and sit in the sun/shade for a few minutes while video chatting with my wife for a few minutes (better signal). The Thursday of the week before I wrote this was a delightful day and I decided to take a stroll to the park in order to chat with my wife who lives seven time zones to my east. I was wearing a gorgeous pair of 4," tan-ish ankle boots (almost pumps) with a pair of medium blue trousers, and matching short-sleeve turtleneck, beret, and accessories. Not to be condescending about it, it screamed style and sophistication. 

Upon finishing chatting with my wife, I headed back to the office by way of the intersection separating the office parking lot from the park. As I was crossing the street, I noticed a man driving a larger truck carrying a dumpster full of construction debris. I happened to notice, from my right eye, that as I was crossing the street, the individual driving the truck was recording me as I did so. I did a double-take as I was not sure I what I briefly observed was correct. Such enough it was - he had his cell phone out recording me as I was walking across the street. I quickly waived "hi" and continued on my way. I could do no more than shake my head in disbelief - ignorant Neanderthal. 

Sorry - not the greatest photo but you get the idea.

 

[Shyheels]

Maybe it was just the FBI ... 😀

 

[mlroseplant]

If you could magically transport yourself back in time 10 or 15 years, and you were to cross the same street, wearing the same outfit, you'd have had a lot more people video-ing you. The best we can hope for is that we walked well.

[Shyheels]

As an aside, as an Australian who started his journalism career in Sydney, when I saw the SMH on your post title I thought it was about something you’d read in the Sydney Morning Herald!

[Gige]

34 minutes ago, mlroseplant said:

If you could magically transport yourself back in time 10 or 15 years, and you were to cross the same street, wearing the same outfit, you'd have had a lot more people video-ing you. The best we can hope for is that we walked well.

So true! And yes, I have quite a stride in those heels!