Perimeter Lookout

Standing in that damp potting soil gave me the boost I needed to aim higher! I eyed the green metal balcony railing above and leaped for the lower crossbar. Clamping both fists onto the cool painted metal, I hauled my boots up and scrambled straight onto the flat top rail. Out in the open air, a bright red plastic clothespin was clamped tight onto the edge. I dropped into a balanced squat right beside it, threw an arm over the plastic spring clip to steady myself, and scoped the neighborhood street below. Cars rumbling, wind pumping—the perimeter view from up here is unbeatable!