Case of the Nows

I was walking up some stairs today, hurrying to my destination, when I suddenly felt a bit sorry for all the stairs in the world. How often are people fully present and experiencing the moment when they're on stairs? It got me to thinking that maybe there are some locations with a strong presence, at which most people passing through are fully living in the moment, and other locations with low presence. Here's a list of places and activities in which I experience consistently high or low awareness:

High:
Forest trails
Climbing & sitting in a tree
Holding a baby
Roller coaster rides
Eating creme brulee
Meeting someone I find fascinating right off the bat
Kissing
Crying
Migraines
During hurricanes, earthquakes, snow storms
The first few minutes after I get home from work
Massages
Medical procedures
Yoga
Digging a hole in the sand
Petting The Sneak

Low:
Stairs
Queues
(And waiting in general)
The first 10 minutes after entering a party full of strangers
(And stressful situations in general)
Areas near my job
At my job
Reading
TV/Movies
Airplane rides
Unenjoyable housework (bathrooms, heavy lifting)
Cardio workouts
Planning a blog entry