One of the reasons I really love Twitter is that I can share the little daily observations I make with my friends–all those things that make you want to turn to the person next to you and say, “Did you see that?” Like the black Lab in my neighborhood one time holding a stuffed mallard duck in his mouth, as if he had just retrieved it from a hunt.

This guy’s profile started off with several sweet observations that he’d made recently. He said he was attuned to people and their interactions. He’s also a cyclist and likes hosting game nights. Win! I emailed him a couple of weeks ago, in one of my “I’m going to email one guy every day” phases.

Hi–

I love those moments when you feel like you deeply observe what’s going on around you. I remember one time, when I lived in Portland (in a poor neighborhood) seeing a woman get on the bus with her barely-toddler son. The way they interacted reminded me of the Madonna and child — a living pieta. Those moments can really stay with you.

I’m fascinated about your job. Tell me more! After I did a triathlon in 2004 (I’ve switched to the occasional half-marathon since then), I got really into cycling, then the Tour de France, then the physiology of Lance Armstrong (my theory is that he’s clean but superhuman) and how someone’s body type sets them up for success or failure in a sport. Maybe it’s just me projecting — it wasn’t until I realized I had bad depth perception and just focused on running, etc., that I realized I could be an athlete. It was such a turning point for me.

So what board games do you play? Game nights are the best.

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