One of our neighborhood unofficial mayors asked me why I was standing in the middle of the street staring up, I pointed out the two bald eagles circling overhead. She told me that the eagles visit frequently and that they like to sit in -that- tree over there.

All this reminded me to remember to look up! from time to time, even when the sunlight is confusing, and that the unofficial mayors know way more than I do.

Recently I noticed one of the unofficial neighborhood mayors out deadheading some plants. Her back was supposedly turned to any activity, but the more I watched, the more I saw that she was keeping an eye on things even still. She was listening, her dog was paying attention, and I'd almost claim that she really does have eyes on the back of her head.