tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post6045525275779703625..comments2023-09-10T05:56:21.122-04:00Comments on Nourish the Soul: Defensive Walking 101Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10638456137129970537noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-46755003902819646782010-01-27T16:09:03.553-05:002010-01-27T16:09:03.553-05:00Lovely addition to the game..glad you are in fine ...Lovely addition to the game..glad you are in fine spirits!The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-34928629163975746522010-01-27T00:09:12.150-05:002010-01-27T00:09:12.150-05:00hope you are well :)hope you are well :)The Musehttp://www.adivashammer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-60894008132673249072010-01-26T15:49:14.452-05:002010-01-26T15:49:14.452-05:00Stick with the nail is the way to go :)Stick with the nail is the way to go :)pink dogwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938574807898718022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-18412783930287642342010-01-26T12:51:26.407-05:002010-01-26T12:51:26.407-05:00I prefer walking at a local park that has a track,...I prefer walking at a local park that has a track, or the local high school track, or the YMCA (which has senior rates), or the shopping mall. I can also choose to walk on the treadmill in my basement or on the street in my neighborhood. Fortunately, with so many choices, I don't have to walk on the narrow highways in my area. After driving to work so many years on narrow roads with traffic going both ways, I can see the view of the folks behind the wheel of a car. I used to get stuck behind a line of bicycles or runners and they backed up many cars that had to creep along behind them for miles since there was a lot of traffic and no place to pass them. I am not in favor of walkers or bikers trying to share the highways--sorry.R. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291839202970032184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-55927497552197572622010-01-26T08:24:33.298-05:002010-01-26T08:24:33.298-05:00Pretty scary! I don't recommend scraping them ...Pretty scary! I don't recommend scraping them with your stick. There are some true crazies on the road. But I don't know what the answer is either. Sad.♥ Boomer ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/11304000268484230167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-89738787523661977582010-01-25T14:35:51.309-05:002010-01-25T14:35:51.309-05:00I LOVE the stick with a nail idea ... I do .. I wo...I LOVE the stick with a nail idea ... I do .. I would .. damn ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-26671426203179105812010-01-25T04:53:47.876-05:002010-01-25T04:53:47.876-05:00I like the nail idea! Maybe you could get a light-...I like the nail idea! Maybe you could get a light-weight sign to hang off the back of your shirt "slow down!". It's law here that you slow waaaaay down for horses, but it's ok if you scare a bicyclist or mother pushing a stroller to death. I drive my kids to the bus stop because I've seen people drive like maniacs on our road. Better safe than sorry.<br />Stay safe :-)imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-83090395783323802312010-01-24T22:28:59.198-05:002010-01-24T22:28:59.198-05:00I agree! Drivers who play chicken with BABY STROLL...I agree! Drivers who play chicken with BABY STROLLERS should have their licenses taken away!<br /><br />When we walked the various relay races in Oregon, we sometimes would be literally forced off the roads by annoyed drivers. I am particularly enamored of the walked stick with nail on the end strategy...<br /><br />When we bike, The Professor always stays a little on the inside of me because he's much larger than I am and has a much scarier glare to give stoopit drivers.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-17110340229230896292010-01-24T11:29:29.584-05:002010-01-24T11:29:29.584-05:00It is frustrating when motorists are so thoughtles...It is frustrating when motorists are so thoughtless. I like the nail idea. <br />;-)MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-54755155384272158552010-01-23T21:01:01.693-05:002010-01-23T21:01:01.693-05:00All I can say is exercise is HIGHLY overrated! And...All I can say is exercise is HIGHLY overrated! And that nail? Excellent idea!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-74159802665123951462010-01-23T17:21:26.567-05:002010-01-23T17:21:26.567-05:00Like you, with no sidewalks here where I live, any...Like you, with no sidewalks here where I live, any walking to be done must be done on the road. I have the dog on a leash and he isn't all that well-trained as yet in the "art" of walking like that. He loves to run and pull me, jerk me along at times too. But my biggest fear with him is that I won't get his leash pulled back quickly enough or far enough to be able to keep him completely by my side when the cars come by and that he will jerk or strain at the leash and it will pop and he'll then end up smashed up on the street. Mandy and I try now and again when the weather isn't too cold to take the kids along as we walk the dog (and Grammy gets a smattering of exercise in then too). So far, we've not had any big problems with the vehicles but because one doesn't always know what kind of driver is behind the wheel of any vehicle, it is still with a lot of thought about being safety conscious as much as possible while walking. I like your idea of the walking stick and the sharp nail -yes, I do entertain not-so-nice thoughts of things like that too. But the photographing the license plates -now that one really does appeal to me! Gotta go -a war between the grandkids just erupted here in the living room, breaking my nice little train of thought, ya know. Peace -and safe walking too!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-8154396864407600712010-01-23T08:40:25.354-05:002010-01-23T08:40:25.354-05:00Arrrgh !
You should just keep walking and trying ...Arrrgh !<br /><br />You should just keep walking and trying to put the word out there to remind drivers that pedestrians have the right of way - every where ! <br /><br />So many "ARRRghs" in this world...<br />Keep on walking, lovely Deb !Kim Mailhothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849980369873306402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-31604542122252861212010-01-23T07:23:44.660-05:002010-01-23T07:23:44.660-05:00I really feel for you. You have no choice if there...I really feel for you. You have no choice if there are no pavements. I cannot understand the mind of some motorists and it appears that you have to take your life in your hands at times if you want to walk.<br /><br />I once was pushing my daughter on a zebra crossing and suddenly a van swooshed past the push chair by inches shaking me up. I memorised the van's reg number and later called the Police. <br />They told me that unless I was going to prosecute then they couldn't do anything.<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-65889455598159277952010-01-23T06:37:29.617-05:002010-01-23T06:37:29.617-05:00a little common decency would be nice. drivers sca...a little common decency would be nice. drivers scare me sometimes with the games they play.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-49039878657388253892010-01-23T06:31:12.119-05:002010-01-23T06:31:12.119-05:00I have the same problem running Debbie! Charlie ev...I have the same problem running Debbie! Charlie even bought me a Bright, and I mean Bright, yellow reflective jacket for when I go running. I have had to step far off onto the shoulder before, and sometimes into the snow to avoid getting hit. I can't even imagine how scary it would be to have 2 babies in front of you to worry about as well as yourself. I really like the stick with a nail on the end idea. I might have to try that. Good luck!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475675979256074591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-33457672579829390032010-01-23T01:30:47.681-05:002010-01-23T01:30:47.681-05:00Go get 'em Deb! Get the nail!xx♥Go get 'em Deb! Get the nail!xx♥Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919764140075852854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201519373848137965.post-38587131175151153022010-01-23T00:50:05.409-05:002010-01-23T00:50:05.409-05:00i second all those ("proposals") ha ha.....i second all those ("proposals") ha ha...<br />thankfully, the farm here is full of trails, and my ventures to the main road are few and far between...<br />but just meandering down to the mailbox can be a death defying feat...<br /><br />with your camera in hand...make sure you get license plate shots of any renegade diver :)The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.com