#1105 I spy

While out walking, many people enjoy music via headphones.  I prefer to use the time to stretch some of my creativity muscles in addition to exercising my limbs, so I often play "I Spy" in my head.

It follows the same principles as the version you played as a kid, but the concepts become more abstract and often come in contrasting sets.

Examples -- Spy something:

> tended to and something neglected

> modern and something old fashioned

> I love and something I loathe

> innovative

> repurposed

> joyful

> clever

> funny

> with a double meaning (e.g.: piece of hay-like straw and a drinking straw)

> here before I was born

> new since my last walk

> in an off beat color (e.g.: salmon)

Usually I pick one or two categories for my walk and continuously evaluate to find "the best" example to illustrate the category.  This stretches my don't-settle-for-the-first-right-answer muscle in addition to my creative noodle.

Consider leaving the iPhone at home next time and trying some free mental gymnastics.  I guarantee you'll see things on your walk that you missed by wearing your blinders, er, I mean headphones.

-- beth triplett
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