not drowning, waving!!
October 19th 2007 03:45
thanks to jupiterimages.com for the image
melbourne has the added asset of the yarra river winding through the city with its glorious parks lining its entirety. this makes for a real hot spot for both people on the edge of the yarra enjoying the various barbies and space for 'six and out' (australian for cricket), along with those that choose to take a leisurely cruise on the many boats and floating cafes that cruise up and down this murky water playground.
why is it then that people feel the need to wave when they are on a boat? these are people you don't know, they don't know you, and chances are you will never see them again! i could almost guarantee that if this same person passed you on the street there is no way in hell that they would take the time to wave at you. the most alarming part of this exercise is that not only are you struck by the oddness of this action, you feel compelled to wave back! so you do and the 'waving happily to a complete stranger as they pass you in a boat' cycle is complete.
i wonder if it the hibernation of winter, or the glorious feel of summer that makes us act in this way. so soak in that feel of strangeness as you wave to me on the banks of the yarra this weekend, you know i'll wave back.
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