As JCS pointed out the other day, the park has, indeed, been mown. Whether this constitutes the extent of the “nice investment” Margie Lynch of the DCR spoke of on the phone, I can’t say. We’ll have to wait a bit to see. I certainly would not want to jump to any hasty conclusions.

Did anyone notice we have a new resident in the park? Has anyone sent over a fruit basket? On sunny mornings our new neighbor can always be found sprawled out on his favorite park bench, sleeping soundly and occasionally waking up to briefly and loudly philosophize to himself.

Now, lest anyone think I have it out for lovable vagrants or public inebriates, think again! On the contrary. I’m concerned that our benches don’t provide adequate lumbar support. That’s why I am investigating “sleep number” park benches, to see if we can’t get the DCR to provide them. Otherwise, you don’t get the deep sleep you need, and you’re tired and cranky for your evening binge. And how can you continue to be a lovable vagrant when you’re disagreeable on account of a day of tossing and turning on an uncomfortable old park bench?