Taking A Walk

by Dwayne Phillips

Walking a thousand miles down a U.S. highway is a fairly unique endeavor. You learn to do some unique things very well. In other words, you become very good at things that no one else values.

One such thing area of expertise that I acquired was judging a quarter mile. I can see road sign from a quarter mile. I can walk a quarter mile in five minutes (three miles per hour). Now, I cannot read a road sign from a quarter mile, but I can see it. If the sign is farther away than a quarter mile, it blurs into the background. Closer than a quarter mile and I can sort of read it.

So, if you ever need someone who can look at something, tell you, “that is a quarter-mile away,” and be right over 90% of the time, give me a call. I am available for a fee.