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Oh wait, that's not what you meant, was it? 😭
lol thank you @mistwitch!!3 -
BraydanTaffy wrote: »Well, I attempted to conquer my fear of walking outside my apt complex yesterday afternoon. There's a sidewalk, but it runs adjacent to the highway & I had an incident about 3-wks ago where 2 guys raced at me to attempt to drag me into their car. I'd just begun my walk, so quickly ran back into my complex & home. Since then, I've stopped walking.
A once around jaunt is 1-mi from my doorway to the end of the walkway & back again. So around 4pm, I reached 1/4-mi, feeling great & like I'd "taken back my power" when the sun shifted, for lack of a better phrase, & my shadow, which had been behind me, was now coming up quickly on my side. I saw it out of my peripheral vision & it really caught me off-guard & startled me.
I was suddenly jolted back into panic mode, thinking someone was trying to grab me & yelped out loud. My heart was pounding & that surge of adrenaline the rest of the walk didn't feel great. No one else was out my entire walk & it was so hot, when I reached the end of the sidewalk, I realized I'd forgotten water, which would have been nice to have in 100-degree heat. I also realized I was moving slower... heat + humidity + no walking for 3-wks & that, should something have happened at that point, I'd be hard pressed to run 1/2-mi back to safety. With that in mind, my return walk wasn't pleasant... the occasional car driving by unnerved me, I kept looking behind me, every bird or squirrel that rattled a tree branch made me gasp. Oh, jeez...
I'd like to go for a walk now, but... my heart's racing just thinking about it, so I'll skip it & just do yoga at home. I can walk around inside the complex, but it's all parking lot, no sidewalks, with lots of blind turns & awkward angles... with all the elders & poor foreign drivers (there are a lot of both), I almost get taken out by a vehicle or 2 or 3 backing up every time I go to collect my mail about 100-yds away.
Here I thought I was a big, tough, IR girl from inner-city Boston & could handle it... I realized I'm just a skinny, little girl in FL. Guess I'm gonna skip walking for a few days.
You’re in Tampa yes?
My ex just made a trip there to visit his ailing dad and he mentioned that over the last 10yrs or so that he’s been going there it seems much different now, not for the better.
Sad.
Sometimes here when it’s scorching and I can’t take the dreadmill anymore I walk at a small indoor mall.
The doors to the mall open before most of the shops are open in the mornings and the only people there are walkers.
4 loops is 2mi.
Maybe you can find something similar?
Be careful! 💓4 -
Todays wall post, I'd like to share
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honey_honey_12 wrote: »BraydanTaffy wrote: »Well, I attempted to conquer my fear of walking outside my apt complex yesterday afternoon. There's a sidewalk, but it runs adjacent to the highway & I had an incident about 3-wks ago where 2 guys raced at me to attempt to drag me into their car. I'd just begun my walk, so quickly ran back into my complex & home. Since then, I've stopped walking.
A once around jaunt is 1-mi from my doorway to the end of the walkway & back again. So around 4pm, I reached 1/4-mi, feeling great & like I'd "taken back my power" when the sun shifted, for lack of a better phrase, & my shadow, which had been behind me, was now coming up quickly on my side. I saw it out of my peripheral vision & it really caught me off-guard & startled me.
I was suddenly jolted back into panic mode, thinking someone was trying to grab me & yelped out loud. My heart was pounding & that surge of adrenaline the rest of the walk didn't feel great. No one else was out my entire walk & it was so hot, when I reached the end of the sidewalk, I realized I'd forgotten water, which would have been nice to have in 100-degree heat. I also realized I was moving slower... heat + humidity + no walking for 3-wks & that, should something have happened at that point, I'd be hard pressed to run 1/2-mi back to safety. With that in mind, my return walk wasn't pleasant... the occasional car driving by unnerved me, I kept looking behind me, every bird or squirrel that rattled a tree branch made me gasp. Oh, jeez...
I'd like to go for a walk now, but... my heart's racing just thinking about it, so I'll skip it & just do yoga at home. I can walk around inside the complex, but it's all parking lot, no sidewalks, with lots of blind turns & awkward angles... with all the elders & poor foreign drivers (there are a lot of both), I almost get taken out by a vehicle or 2 or 3 backing up every time I go to collect my mail about 100-yds away.
Here I thought I was a big, tough, IR girl from inner-city Boston & could handle it... I realized I'm just a skinny, little girl in FL. Guess I'm gonna skip walking for a few days.
You’re in Tampa yes?
My ex just made a trip there to visit his ailing dad and he mentioned that over the last 10yrs or so that he’s been going there it seems much different now, not for the better.
Sad.
Sometimes here when it’s scorching and I can’t take the dreadmill anymore I walk at a small indoor mall.
The doors to the mall open before most of the shops are open in the mornings and the only people there are walkers.
4 loops is 2mi.
Maybe you can find something similar?
Be careful! 💓
TY, HH. Yes, I'm in Palm Harbor, 1-mi N of Tampa. Sorry to hear about your ex's dad.
And, yes, FL crime has always been high, but like so many cities, it's getting worse... I've also lived in Boca Raton & near Panama City & both are crime ridden. Once I leave in Nov, I won't return to FL to live.
And, that's a great idea. Since Covid, I hadn't thought about malls. Wasn't even sure if they were open. I've got one within 1-3 mi, so I'll check it out in a day or 2. TY!4 -
People on manicured hiking trails all geared up. Dude, I’ve seen five-year-olds do this in crocs.
There's an old guy at our gym. He's there just lifting some weights (respect).
Anyway, he's inside, wearing full hiking gear.... hat, socks, boots, fanny pack, cargo shorts.
Dude, this is a neighborhood gym, not the Ho-Chi-Min Trail.4 -
Motorsheen wrote: »People on manicured hiking trails all geared up. Dude, I’ve seen five-year-olds do this in crocs.
There's an old guy at our gym. He's there just lifting some weights (respect).
Anyway, he's inside, wearing full hiking gear.... hat, socks, boots, fanny pack, cargo shorts.
Dude, this is a neighborhood gym, not the Ho-Chi-Min Trail.
I usually lift in blue jeans and a comfortable pair of espadrilles5 -
Motorsheen wrote: »People on manicured hiking trails all geared up. Dude, I’ve seen five-year-olds do this in crocs.
There's an old guy at our gym. He's there just lifting some weights (respect).
Anyway, he's inside, wearing full hiking gear.... hat, socks, boots, fanny pack, cargo shorts.
Dude, this is a neighborhood gym, not the Ho-Chi-Min Trail.
I usually lift in blue jeans and a comfortable pair of espadrilles
I’m literally lol’ing right now. 😂2 -
Motorsheen wrote: »People on manicured hiking trails all geared up. Dude, I’ve seen five-year-olds do this in crocs.
There's an old guy at our gym. He's there just lifting some weights (respect).
Anyway, he's inside, wearing full hiking gear.... hat, socks, boots, fanny pack, cargo shorts.
Dude, this is a neighborhood gym, not the Ho-Chi-Min Trail.
I usually lift in blue jeans and a comfortable pair of espadrilles
I’m literally lol’ing right now. 😂
things in the gym that aren’t illegal but make you look insane3 -
Motorsheen wrote: »People on manicured hiking trails all geared up. Dude, I’ve seen five-year-olds do this in crocs.
There's an old guy at our gym. He's there just lifting some weights (respect).
Anyway, he's inside, wearing full hiking gear.... hat, socks, boots, fanny pack, cargo shorts.
Dude, this is a neighborhood gym, not the Ho-Chi-Min Trail.
Lol.
Possibly old guy thinks he is on the HCM Trail?
Either way, can ya find out what's in that fanny pack? I'm dying to know.2 -
I bet I drop a few pounds next week. I have a colonoscopy coming up and I am fixated on that going well.5
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Motorsheen wrote: »People on manicured hiking trails all geared up. Dude, I’ve seen five-year-olds do this in crocs.
There's an old guy at our gym. He's there just lifting some weights (respect).
Anyway, he's inside, wearing full hiking gear.... hat, socks, boots, fanny pack, cargo shorts.
Dude, this is a neighborhood gym, not the Ho-Chi-Min Trail.
I usually lift in blue jeans and a comfortable pair of espadrilles
Me too.1 -
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Words
I’ve learned, it took me decades of being careful how I said things and walking on eggshells but it finally sank in, use as few words as possible to get your point across.
Extra words tend to turn into ammo for a future war of wills.
I learned this after I divorced,
wish I’d learned it sooner.8 -
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honey_honey_12 wrote: »Words
I’ve learned, it took me decades of being careful how I said things and walking on eggshells but it finally sank in, use as few words as possible to get your point across.
Extra words tend to turn into ammo for a future war of wills.
I learned this after I divorced,
wish I’d learned it sooner.
You sound very wise.
It was age 37 that I finally decided I'd no longer hold my tongue. That has not gone well. What that meant is multiple job firings. I no longer cared to accept abuse (worked only in male dominated fields during my lifetime). In personal relationships (friends & bf's), I also decided not to wait years for someone to treat me with respect... he/they had none... buh bye.
It's been a bleedin' lonely path since then. I'm envious of those with long term relationships with mutual love & respect. I almost can't stand hearing their stories of love & support. Why couldn't I have had that?
I sometimes think... what did I do in a past life that I couldn't attract that in this life time? I don't know the answer, but I am astoundingly annoyed by it. I truly hope I attract a good man in the next few years. I can't imagine another couple of decades alone.6 -
BraydanTaffy wrote: »honey_honey_12 wrote: »Words
I’ve learned, it took me decades of being careful how I said things and walking on eggshells but it finally sank in, use as few words as possible to get your point across.
Extra words tend to turn into ammo for a future war of wills.
I learned this after I divorced,
wish I’d learned it sooner.
You sound very wise.
It was age 37 that I finally decided I'd no longer hold my tongue. That has not gone well. What that meant is multiple job firings. I no longer cared to accept abuse (worked only in male dominated fields during my lifetime). In personal relationships (friends & bf's), I also decided not to wait years for someone to treat me with respect... he/they had none... buh bye.
It's been a bleedin' lonely path since then. I'm envious of those with long term relationships with mutual love & respect. I almost can't stand hearing their stories of love & support. Why couldn't I have had that?
I sometimes think... what did I do in a past life that I couldn't attract that in this life time? I don't know the answer, but I am astoundingly annoyed by it. I truly hope I attract a good man in the next few years. I can't imagine another couple of decades alone.
I feel sure you will. 💓3 -
honey_honey_12 wrote: »BraydanTaffy wrote: »honey_honey_12 wrote: »Words
I’ve learned, it took me decades of being careful how I said things and walking on eggshells but it finally sank in, use as few words as possible to get your point across.
Extra words tend to turn into ammo for a future war of wills.
I learned this after I divorced,
wish I’d learned it sooner.
You sound very wise.
It was age 37 that I finally decided I'd no longer hold my tongue. That has not gone well. What that meant is multiple job firings. I no longer cared to accept abuse (worked only in male dominated fields during my lifetime). In personal relationships (friends & bf's), I also decided not to wait years for someone to treat me with respect... he/they had none... buh bye.
It's been a bleedin' lonely path since then. I'm envious of those with long term relationships with mutual love & respect. I almost can't stand hearing their stories of love & support. Why couldn't I have had that?
I sometimes think... what did I do in a past life that I couldn't attract that in this life time? I don't know the answer, but I am astoundingly annoyed by it. I truly hope I attract a good man in the next few years. I can't imagine another couple of decades alone.
I feel sure you will. 💓
Thank you so much for that. It means a lot. Trulyl3 -
She's there sweetie.
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I have laughed so much at my grand-kitten,
his antics are hilarious.
My DIL warned me about his late night flip-out,
she was not kidding!
He went crazy while we played, shredded my arm a bit. 🙄
She did not tell me however that he would wake me up at 7:30am ready to start playtime.
I woke to him biting my hand. 😂4 -
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eatpolerepeat wrote: »Disgusted at the Norwegian girls handball team getting fined for wearing shorts
yea, I thought that was pretty ridiculous when I heard about the rule.0 -
First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵7 -
OpheliaCooter wrote: »First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵
I feel ya. Love my career, hate my job, but I’m sticking around because I get paid well to mostly swim, fish, and attend conference calls. 🤷🏼♂️
Edit: oh, and obviously grace yall with my presence here on the forum.5 -
OpheliaCooter wrote: »First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵
I feel ya. Love my career, hate my job, but I’m sticking around because I get paid well to mostly swim, fish, and attend conference calls. 🤷🏼♂️
Edit: oh, and obviously grace yall with my presence here on the forum.
Sounds like a nice gig. I'd take it!3 -
OpheliaCooter wrote: »First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵
You need a happy medium. Good luck on your job hunt!!
Speaking of boring jobs, I used to work at this machine that tested the viscosity of rubber used in components they made. Sometimes the rubber would go through in 30 seconds and boom, do the paperwork, keeps you busy. Then the next sample might take 30 minutes or more.......I asked my boss WTH am I supposed to do while I wait(especially when the big wigs would do a walk-through). He said look busy or bring a book to read. It was sooo monotonous.1 -
OpheliaCooter wrote: »First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵
You need a happy medium. Good luck on your job hunt!!
Speaking of boring jobs, I used to work at this machine that tested the viscosity of rubber used in components they made. Sometimes the rubber would go through in 30 seconds and boom, do the paperwork, keeps you busy. Then the next sample might take 30 minutes or more.......I asked my boss WTH am I supposed to do while I wait(especially when the big wigs would do a walk-through). He said look busy or bring a book to read. It was sooo monotonous.
Yep. Same at the textile fiber plant where I worked force half a minute.1 -
OpheliaCooter wrote: »First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵
You need a happy medium. Good luck on your job hunt!!
Speaking of boring jobs, I used to work at this machine that tested the viscosity of rubber used in components they made. Sometimes the rubber would go through in 30 seconds and boom, do the paperwork, keeps you busy. Then the next sample might take 30 minutes or more.......I asked my boss WTH am I supposed
to do while I wait(especially when the big wigs would do a walk-through). He said look busy or bring a book to read. It was sooo monotonous.
Speaking of boring jobs,
I lasted 1 week, staring at a microfiche machine for 8hrs a day for a department store.
Headache every night.
Most of my retail type jobs lasted from 1day to 1week, rarely longer. 😂2 -
OpheliaCooter wrote: »First off, idk how many times I’m gonna walk around work with my belt undone but perhaps people will think it’s just an edgy look I’m going for at this point.
Also, all me and my friend do is talk about getting other jobs and the day she quits, I’m gonna actually start putting in applications. This place is so BORING! I can’t believe that I’m getting paid to basically dust and bs with my coworker all day.
Like, my last job worked me to death for less pay, no benefits, no consecutive days off, no reliable schedule, no raises. My neck is screwed up probably forever from that place and here I do nothing and have everything. ... except work to do. Sounds nice but I prefer to be busy. The staring at the wall thing gets old. Looking at my phone gets old and I only have so many stories to tell the coworker. We’re already getting into my gritty backstory and I thought that was reserved for internet strangers and drunk nights out. 😵
I feel ya. Love my career, hate my job, but I’m sticking around because I get paid well to mostly swim, fish, and attend conference calls. 🤷🏼♂️
Edit: oh, and obviously grace yall with my presence here on the forum.
…… obviously 👍2 -
Job hunting. Too much research, sending out CVs, sitting.
It will be nice when interview requests start coming in. Fingers crossed.8
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