tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post2021575434310145515..comments2023-10-14T04:54:09.328-05:00Comments on Fumbling for Words: That thing you're doing with your feet - what's that called?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-28570361909719554542007-03-30T10:22:00.000-05:002007-03-30T10:22:00.000-05:00That makes me sad. Perhaps everyone there is real...That makes me sad. Perhaps everyone there is really just a robot. Dallas is no longer owned by the living.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hey - congrats on your win at Marnie's and your "cool prize"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-86814097749306812392007-03-29T17:17:00.000-05:002007-03-29T17:17:00.000-05:00From what you've written, I would say that explain...From what you've written, I would say that explains why three of the top 10 overweight cities in America are in Texas. Well, that and all that darned good Southern food. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069438994373526773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-30372745658363531422007-03-29T14:03:00.000-05:002007-03-29T14:03:00.000-05:00I think that people in the US probably walk less t...I think that people in the US probably walk less than Canadians. I'm totally guessing, though. And a lot of times, in a "downtown" area, there is simply nowhere to really go, just some restaurants and hotels and offices.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-50279581241724717002007-03-29T10:11:00.000-05:002007-03-29T10:11:00.000-05:00I've been to Dallas (and all over Texas) a few tim...I've been to Dallas (and all over Texas) a few times and you're right, nobody walks anywhere! I remember staying in a subdivision and realizing there were no sidewalks. Why would they have them when they don't use them? Bizarre hey?<BR/><BR/>JonesJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285945621265765072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-78065798273579804962007-03-29T06:42:00.000-05:002007-03-29T06:42:00.000-05:00At least you've learned that Dallas isn't your cup...At least you've learned that Dallas isn't your cup of tea, although it's probably hard to get the flavor of a city in just a couple days.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794646317737225407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-64735292994962450202007-03-29T00:35:00.000-05:002007-03-29T00:35:00.000-05:00Of course, everyone in Texas packs a handgun in th...Of course, everyone in Texas packs a handgun in their purse, so maybe people are just too scared to leave their cars... (I think I would be!)<BR/><BR/>Have fun in Minneapolis!Whippersnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644304287080536342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-9636493649670130942007-03-28T22:45:00.000-05:002007-03-28T22:45:00.000-05:00that is totally freaky.... like you thought the ci...that is totally freaky.... <BR/>like you thought the city was evacuated for another hurricane or something haPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-74505115267224804662007-03-28T19:38:00.000-05:002007-03-28T19:38:00.000-05:00In one of Bill Bryson's books, he talks about this...In one of Bill Bryson's books, he talks about this phenomenon. I think he even encountered it in a relatively small city. It seemed like people would get back in their cars to move a half a block. But I'm sure that lots of people walk plenty in some areas.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145547529399446289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-10509182684113844912007-03-28T18:29:00.000-05:002007-03-28T18:29:00.000-05:00They were probably all at the gym, trying to keep ...They were probably all at the gym, trying to keep physically fit...joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-29012720416576435962007-03-28T15:03:00.000-05:002007-03-28T15:03:00.000-05:00That's one thing I love about life in Britain -- w...That's one thing I love about life in Britain -- walking. People don't do much of it in Houston, either -- but to be fair, Houston is like the other person described Phoenix. It's just too hot much of the time.<BR/><BR/>I walked a lot in Manhattan, too. It's the best way to get to know a place.<BR/><BR/>Good for you for not being too discouraged to walk in Dallas.<BR/><BR/>Safe travels...<BR/><BR/>JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494516976868488211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-78375990005438606342007-03-28T12:39:00.000-05:002007-03-28T12:39:00.000-05:00I can understand the no walking thing a bit anyway...I can understand the no walking thing a bit anyway. Here in Phoenix for half the year, if you don't have to walk you don't. It is just too hot. So, we all get out of practice of even considering it as a possibility. If we want to walk, we drive to the park. I know downtown here people walk around for lunch and when there are events people are out all over, but it isn't part of normal life.osheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455826519363554410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-22550800200109455902007-03-28T12:19:00.000-05:002007-03-28T12:19:00.000-05:00I wish I lived close enough to work to walk.When i...I wish I lived close enough to work to walk.<BR/><BR/>When in Mexico I walked everywhere. Everywhere. I had some really good conversations with God during that walking time. We miss so much by driving by it. I know we have to, we have to live in this world, function and make a difference so we must use vehicles, but we miss so much by driving by it. By not looking people in the eye as we pass by them, by just being too busy to breath.<BR/><BR/>have fun with your family. Be sure to take pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-39856710228790703702007-03-28T10:28:00.000-05:002007-03-28T10:28:00.000-05:00What's so weird about this is that here in Wiscons...What's so weird about this is that here in Wisconsin, we walk around all the time, in the snow, in the rain. If we can't walk, we strap on skis. And they don't walk where the weather is decent?!Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295553538430945014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-84785447404057135142007-03-28T09:26:00.000-05:002007-03-28T09:26:00.000-05:00Maybe they're just used to having nice weather all...Maybe they're just used to having nice weather all the time and don't appreciate it as much as us...<BR/><BR/>I loved your line, "and they just looked at me incredulously like I'd just asked if I could bite their kneecaps." That's hilarious! Hope you have a great time in Minneapolis.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222197140433385319noreply@blogger.com