Friday, May 29, 2020

Michael: Opening Up



 The caterpillar
Undulates across the room
Like it owns the place.

 Friday, May 29, 2020

Since people have been cooped up for a bit we expected that when the trails opened up again we’d see a few new faces on the local trail. But to our surprise, on one of our very first dog walking outings we caught a peak at a bit more than the faces of a few non-locals.

Now I’m solidly in the upper end of the middle aged spectrum but I still don’t consider myself a prude. If you want to go at it in nature, whether because you’ve been inside for months, or you just love the feel of fresh air and mosquitos on your privates that’s fine by me. But let’s all follow a few simple rules of proper birds and bees etiquette out there.

One, unless you’re an exhibitionist and are willing to expose yourself to criminal penalties (pun intended), find a reclusive spot off a named public trail. That bridge, with it’s trickle of water flowing underneath, may seem like a tranquil scene to gaze at while you’re going to town (again, pun intended), but it’s a very public walkway, even during the week and particularly after dawn. There are many more preferable locations, though I’ll confess that in SoCal water features will become harder to come by (all right; last pun intended).  

Two, after location, timing. During the week, particularly Tues-Thurs, is going to give you a greater possibility of privacy.

And three. Make it an event. Scout it out and prepare so you’re both comfortable. That time and effort acts like foreplay and should raise the enjoyment of the experience.

These are simple guidelines that would seem pretty commonsensical, but apparently some newbies to the outdoor sensual delights world are pretty clueless.

So enjoy, but keep the trails clear so that people and their dogs aren’t requiring you to pull your tights up and run off like deers caught in our headlamps.

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