Sep. 30, 2007
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People Watching on The Marginal Way
 This scenic walk in Ogunquit Maine is a little over a mile long and meanders along the edge
of the sea up along a cliff. Many benches dot the walk, making it inviting to sit and just watch the waves crash on the
granite rocks below.
The first day we were here, we walked from Perkins Cove towards Ogunquit's beautiful 3 mile long pristine beach.
As we walked I noticed, while some people were chatting as they walked, most had fairly serious looks on their faces.
 So, later, when we walked back to
Perkins Cove I decided to say hello and smile at each person as we passed. I was surprised that about one third looked
away & pretended not to have heard my greetings. Women were more likely than men to say hello. But I wonder if my
husband hadn't been walking behind me (grumbling that I should stop-I sounded like a parrot!) would more men have said
hello?
There were people who happily replied and seemed happy I'd smiled & greeted them. I got smiles, "hi's" "hello's" and
one "howdy". Others seemed a little uncomfortable but responded, I imagine, to be polite.
Isn't it nice that the most pressing activity I have this week is to do a survey of responses to hello? Life is good!
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