wherever I go I can still park for “free” – most of the time. And by free I mean no quarters or credit cards required, because I do understand the connection between my taxes and parking opportunities. At pickup time, I relish the walk toward my daughter’s
school, and inside my head I don’t make fun of the parents who arrive 20 minutes early just to park 80 feet closer to the gates. With the sun on my face and the wind in my hair, I appreciate the chance for a little exercise and the absorption of some much-needed vitamin D. I ponder the experience and effort that go into building
the various parking garages I frequent and admire the sensi- ble way they are designed. I consider the slope of the ramps and placement of the elevators, and wonder if I should have studied engineering, instead of journalism, so that I, too, could construct structures of stone and steel that, although not beautiful, provide such necessary service to so many. I think about the many places I park and how easy it is
to get around. I think about all the hardware, such as curbs and bollards and signage, and even the really menacing- looking tire spikes, which are put in place to keep me safe when I park. Sigh. Oh, Parking, there are so many things about you to love. But come March, it’s right back to complaining.
All my love, Melissa
Melissa Bean Sterzick is an Amateur Parker and PT’s proofreader. She can be reached at
Melissa@parkingtoday.com.
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