Treacherous walking
Oct 10th, 2005 by Accidental Thinker
Today I used up the better part of my Columbus Day holiday getting new brakes. After putting Maia on the school bus, the grinding noise emanating from the front of my car sent me straight to Midas. Since Columbus Day isn’t a work holiday for most, I was left stuck without a ride. I decided to mosey on over to the mall to kill time while I waited.
I don’t think I ever really appreciated the fact that Orlando is not a walking city until now. Nobody walks; everybody drives. I felt a bit like a pariah on my solo trek to the mall, a mere three blocks away. I had to cross some busy intersections, and I don’t think the cars knew what to do with me. Drivers in Florida are not used to pedestrians. I know, because I’m one of those drivers most of the time. Here, you enter the crosswalk at your own peril, even when the sign says WALK. Pedestrian vs. car never ends well for the pedestrian. I didn’t have any close encounters, but I was nervous the whole time.
My adventure today made me really miss Boston…
IN WHAT WAY!? ~ ~ ~ ~ Australia really was a trip of a lifetime! I wish Ihad an aunt to go visit there (like you do). Trying tosee Australia in three weeks, would be like trying tosee the U.S.A. in three weeks! There is just too muchto see and do to accomplish the task. If you want to see more of the Australia pictures, (including Brisbane) youcan visit my Australia trip website pages at:http://geocities.com/bulletbowman/australia_05.htmEnjoy! ~ jb///— Monique wrote:— Looks like fun! My aunt lives in Brisbane… I reallyhope to make it over there one of these days for avisit. –Posted by Monique to bulletbow at 10/07/2005 11:13:25PM
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Same here. The only walkers you see are in the suburbs. However, when I
was in Denver, I saw a lot of foot traffic. It kind of shocked me at
how much.
“I was nervous the whole time.”; no sense having instincts if you don’t listen to them. I’m glad you’re OK.