There is a coffee vendor at work. One of the morning's first adventures is finding out where he is stationed....Is he in the Central court? Not today...In the Rotunda? No...There! in the Bamboo Garden!
I have decided that he fits all definitions of Parapetic.
From ANSWERS.com:
Adjective:
1.Walking about or from place to place; traveling on foot
2. Of or relating to the philosophy or teaching methods of Aristotle, who conducted discussions while walking about in the Lyceum of ancient Athens.
Noun:
1.One who walks from place to place; an itinerant.
2.Peripatetic A follower of the philosophy of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.
Actually, once he settles, he's usually in one place for the day- but not always. If you get coffee in the morning and then want an afternoon pick-me-up you may be destined to go on another adventure.
Should you find the vendor in a loquacious mood, you may be treated to a discussion of local signage, the need for handicapped access, the small idiosyncrasies of local ordinance or other errata - Very logical and jam-packed with information.
Peripatetic. A good word to know. And, a bright spot in the day.
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