I have a security blanket when I walk. Except in the middle of summer, I wear white gloves when I walk. I have convinced myself that the gloves are for blowing my nose, keeping my hands warm due to poor circulation, increasing my visibility and even a bathroom aid (that's delicate). The reality is they are the last things I put on before I take the dogs out the door and I feel naked without them. It is more habit and mind comfort than any other contrived reason.
I have a young teacher in my school that says I must look like Minnie Mouse walking down the road. She thinks she's funny.
Rituals are important to runners and walkers. I must sleep in the t-shirt that I will wear in the morning to walk. I never like to wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. My dogs must be on the same side of the road every walk.. I must wear a watch, even if I am not timing anything. I am constantly checking the distance against certain landmarks even though I have walked past them hundreds of times. I don't mind finishing in the light but I really like to start my walk in the dark.
I know that when walking, ruts and loose rock should be avoided. Yet, I walk on a rough gravel road every day. Not a day passes where I don't slip a little or slightly turn my ankle.
My dogs keep me walking and my mortgage company keeps me on the gravel.
I have a young teacher in my school that says I must look like Minnie Mouse walking down the road. She thinks she's funny.
Rituals are important to runners and walkers. I must sleep in the t-shirt that I will wear in the morning to walk. I never like to wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. My dogs must be on the same side of the road every walk.. I must wear a watch, even if I am not timing anything. I am constantly checking the distance against certain landmarks even though I have walked past them hundreds of times. I don't mind finishing in the light but I really like to start my walk in the dark.
I know that when walking, ruts and loose rock should be avoided. Yet, I walk on a rough gravel road every day. Not a day passes where I don't slip a little or slightly turn my ankle.
My dogs keep me walking and my mortgage company keeps me on the gravel.
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