Hello, Fiddler Kin. I've missed you! I just got caught up on all the posts, and I responded to a few of the more recent ones (Honor, your question about gender and politics was a good one--got me a little fired up ... good job, discussion-starter!). Here are a few more responses:
Mom, Dad and I got your money belt at a running store, and, if I remember correctly, it's stretchy enough to hold a cell phone. Trent and I went running around Kennesaw Mountain Park yesterday, and I was kind of wishing for a running belt, instead of my bouncing fanny pack. Ha ha!
Margaret, I thought the same thing that throwing your purse or wallet might piss off your attacker. Perhaps if you acted scared enough and sort of tossed it to the side and ran away, you'd be okay. The main thing I learned in my self-defense class is that you don't want to get taken. Once you've been kidnapped, you are much more likely to be hurt or killed. Even if the person has a gun, start running away, if you can. A moving target is hard to hit, and even if they do hit you, they probably won't hit a vital organ. Go, go, go!!!
Also, Margaret, I love that you're taking meditation training and workshops. I think that's a perfect complement to your massage practice, and I like your philosophy about being on the cutting edge. You go, girl!
Beth, I watch Lost. I usually watch it online, since it isn't on until 10 p.m. here, and that's my bedtime. I still need to catch up on the last two episodes, but I'm loving it. I'd never be able to summarize the plot, but I like the story all the same.
I hope everyone is well. Trent and I have been taking lots of walks and hikes, since he has a bum shoulder. This past weekend, we trekked about 10 miles total around our neighborhood and at Kennesaw Mt. Park. We're walking and running fools. We've had some good talks on our walks though, and we made a pact to enjoy our time here in GA. We've been so focused on getting out of here (and that doesn't appear to be happening this year, anyway), that we haven't really been savoring our blessings. So, it's time to start savoring. Mmmm, goooood.
Getting physical
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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
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We missed you too, Katie. I am glad that you get to visit your folks this weekend. I like your advice about doing everything not to be taken by an attacker. I guess that is something to think about before a situation arises. If something bad would happen, I would probably be frozen with fear. I hope I'd recall your advice and run. It makes good sense.
I think gender makes a difference in the way people respond to some problems. Of course, there are other factors to consider; upbringing etc. Two public women I admire are Kathleen Sebelius and Hillary Clinton. I think they give a lot of consideration to matters before they act. Because women in the public arena are more scrutinized than men, they would probably not have led us into a world recession. To date, most of the wall street outlaws are men.
You have a bouncy personality which is reflected in your writing. I am glad you posted again.
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