For Christmas Marshall and Katie shopped for a little money belt for me. It is the type joggers wear to contain valuable documents such as a driver's license or credit card in a secure hidden location. The belt was purchased to replace a contraption I was wearing to work (Katie called it my "bra purse") to keep track of my personal info while at work. You see, I don't have a space to lock up anything! Being the paranoid twit that I am I chose not to carry a purse and leave it unsecured. I carried my valuables 'close to my heart." The new belt is quite comfortable.
The jogger belt may sound nutty but wait....one of our pharmachy students described her recent experience ....she was robbed at gun point. The robber actually held a gun to her head. The student tossed her purse one way and the car keys the other way....the robber chose the purse. She lost her driver's license, credit cards, cell phone, and other personal info. Fortunately she was not injured physically but carries some psychological stress that flares at unexpected moments.
I suggest to you, my fair readers, that you may want to purchase such a belt for yourself....carry your purse or wallet as usual with only the needed items for shopping...one debit card at the most. Squirrel the rest of the personal info in a comfy pouch hidden under your clothing.
Marshall asked "won't a bulge show"....probably not; but if it does, just tell the robber it is your colostomy!!
Just an idea...
Love ya, Ellen
Getting physical
-
Training sessions have been going really well these past few weeks. I
swim, lift, and run on my own (or with the masters swim team) during the
week, and o...
12 years ago
5 comments:
Thanks for the advice, Ellen. I think it is good advice. And now I can blame my bulges on something new. My colostomy! Thanks again for the pointers.
Great tips, mamacita. Where do you put your cell phone? Is that yet another bulge?
Ok where to you find this "money belt"? Also I am not sure they recommend you throw your purse or keys because now these thugs are more violent and prone to shoot if you piss them off, so I think you should give them the keys and the purse and hope they are happy with your cooperation. Katie you took a self defense course what did they recommend? Thanks for the tip about the concealed document apparatus. Of course for you very fit and trip bloggers the bulge will be more difficult to conceal or blame on a medical condition.
Hi,
I rarely carry a cell phone Katie....we just have a track phone that we use for emergencies.
By the way, Katie, where did you and dad get the money belt....was it at a jogging store or Dick's Sporting Goods?? Dad can't remember.
As for the "bulge" it is minimal and if they think it is a colostomy bag full of gas so much the better!! Ellen
I was watching the news last night and they say gun sales are way up. It is legal to walk around with a concealed weapon. How scary is that. I might just go for a bullet proof vest.
Post a Comment