I steady my nerves, that is all. 
I prepare myself for what's coming.
I'm not ready for anything, my nerves are frayed.
A person is cooking  food on the barbecue.
Public communication took place with a utility engineer.
Don't overstuff just watch
The old man walks down the street.
A nun rolls by on a 4-wheeler, splashing mud on everyone who is watching.
A man collects rocks on the seashore.