Morning Run

A crisp clear 37 degree morning--perfect for running. I actually ran the entire 3 miles, both uphill and downhill except for the final 45 degree hill. That's where I began my cool down-ha! The cardinal is the early bird--usually the first to be heard if you're outside--and cardinals don't even eat worms, only seeds. I love starting my run before the sun comes up. Can't see the actually sunrise here, but the birds know as soon as it hits the horizon and that's when they begin their day.

Today is garbage day on my street. The City of Auburn website says to have your city-issued container out before 6 a.m. and removed from the curb by 6 p.m. The truck begins its tour at 6 a.m. and they have the trucks that are automated. The driver stays in the truck, pulls up alongside the container and a robotic arm reaches out, picks up the container, dumps the garbage in the truck and sets the container back on the ground. It is relatively quiet--no one is yelling or whistling anyway--and very efficient. Garbage doesn't fall out all over the street. Only one worker instead of three. Unfortunately I know why New Orleans doesn't do this. Cars parked on the narrow streets impede the ability of the trucks to get to the containers. Oh well! By the way, my container has been emptied and I've already removed it from the curb. They also do curbside recycling, but I'm not doing that yet--not much room and no container.