Jumping to Conclusions

I've learned in life that it's often dangerous to jump to conclusions.  But knowing that Truth - doesn't keep me from taking flying leaps every now and again.  Then I have to endure the self-imposed browbeating when I realize I've been catty, unfair, or unkind.

I jumped last weekend.  Then I realized my conclusion was probably wrong.  Then I discovered that maybe my original conclusion might be right after all.  Confusing!  Are you following this? 

I went for a walk Saturday morning.  I like to take my camera with me so I don't miss any special photo ops. 

I was dressed in typical exercise garb - at least typical in my mind:  running pants, t-shirt, sweatshirt, and Avia cross-trainers size 7.5. 

I passed a woman who I assumed was heading for her car to go shopping. 

A bit later our paths crossed again - but this time she was jogging. 

I thought maybe she was jogging to her car to go shopping. 

When I saw her for a third time - still jogging - it occurred to me that she was intending to be out for a morning jog. 

The reason this wasn't evident to me at first was the fact that she was running in sandals...without socks.  Eek!

I wondered how that could be remotely comfortable - or good for her feet.  Imagine the blisters! 

So after chastising her for utter stupidity....it occurred to me that maybe there was such a thing as a 'running sandal'. 

It was certainly possible - and I felt bad for being so smug. 

So she got the benefit of the doubt - and I got myself a bagel and coffee for breakfast. 



Later - for my own curiosity's sake -  I decided to check it out online.

Not even Google could come up with a sandal manufactured specifically for running...



...so maybe it was a jump with a reasonable conclusion after all.