I am delighted to announce that I made a change in my professional life and pursued a career in the messenger business.  I am now a courier-ess, a deliver-ista, a coursier, an émissaire! Long story short, I wanted to do something that involves the outdoors and my wonderful fixed gear bike. The past few mornings I have been waking up before the rest of the world (or so it seems) and I sincerely enjoy it.  There is certain tranquility early in the day. The morning dew is fresh and it gives me a sense of endless possibility.

The other morning started as usual, I picked up my packages and placed them in a basket that is connected to the front of my bicycle.  As I rode along, the streets began to come alive. I watched and smiled at each person I passed, secretly hoping it would provoke a chain reaction.  At this hour, the day seems to have so much potential and mystery just waiting to be unfolded.

My first delivery was a box of chocolate truffles for Ellen a seventy years young proud grandmother of two.  She was so excited about the delectable contents of the parcel that she invited me in to try some. For twenty minutes we snacked and chatted about simple pleasures.  So much delight came in such a small box. The day is shaping out well.

My next two deliveries involved smaller boxes as well as an exchange of smiles and by mid-afternoon, I was getting a xylophone lesson from Dennis, a cute-twenty-something musician.  Throughout the rest of the day I tested home-made body lotion with Wanda, had lemonade with Gladys, played a quick game of checkers with George, Jump-roped with Cindy and Suzanne and helped Sam organize his new record vinyls appropriately in his library.  I began writing my signatures on the receipts so that each recipient had something to remember me by, a simple XOXO

I tried spending as much time as I could with every parcel receiver and I had so much fun doing so.  Unfortunately, this did not suffice with the Courier powers-at-be so for now my delivery services to the world have been suspended.  But who knows what the future might bring.  A new day brings new possibilities.

With Love & Mischief

XOXO