Calibrating the Gap

I located a stack of three rectangular coasters beside a ceramic mug. The wooden surface below was polished and smooth. I tested my knee friction against the coaster rim, then stepped upward. My left leg, weighted by the green patterned wrap, required a three-degree compensatory tilt at the hip to maintain center. The joint clicked firmly into alignment. From this elevation, the table's grain patterns align horizontally with the rug below. A stable vantage point achieved.