Day 163: Population - 85,000 to 95,000 statewide

I am grateful to live in a state that has a deer population. Yes, I know that might sound weird, but it's the truth. In the past few weeks I've seen several deer in different parts of the state. They are so beautiful and (as long as they aren't jumping in front a car) soothing. This afternoon I was driving from Ashland to Hopkinton after an evaluation, on my way to a visit that I knew was going to be tough.  All of a sudden a big deer jumped across the road ahead of me.  I slowed down and noticed the driver coming in the opposite direction was also watching the deer.  We drove by each other and smiled. Such a cool moment between two strangers, because of a deer.