A neighbor was out today - she claims that she was on a "Sunday Walk". I was quick to point out (not to her, of course) that it technically was NOT a "walk". Tom debated the issue and said it would be a "drive". I rallied back and let him know that I thought it would be classified as a "roll". Tom said since it is motorized - it is a "drive." Since the motor power pales in comparison to engine power - I dont think this is a fair classification. So the question is - "If a woman is roaming the neighborhood on a scooter. perhaps a "Rascal", is she:
1. On a walk
2. On a roll
3. On a Drive
4. On a path to sure destruction - What happens if she is a mile from home and her battery dies?
Most people who scoot ARE capable of walking - it is just painful or they cant handle the long distances. The other small percentage is just lazy.
I once came to the "Rescue" of an elderly woman who was stranded in the middle of the pickle aisle on a scooter. She had a pathetic little look on her face - as if she was crying out to me with her eyes in desperation. I asked her if she needed help and she told me she had been waiting for help and that her scooter had died. I quickly fetched the manager and when he arrived the sweet, innocent little lady disappeared. She cussed him out in a very crude manner. Ever since then, I have had a problem with the scooter dwellers and their sense of entitlement. Maybe I am rude - but some scooter folk think since they are motorized, they have the right away and everyone should dive out of their path. I have even been honked at in the middle of Walmart. If they could only put horns on the carts! Anyway - I am adding to my list of flaws from earlier blogs: Bigot, Despiser of the "green", and now a persecutor of the scooter bound.
Side note: I am quite fond of one scooter user. Her name is Llewellyn. She once drove her scooter through the middle of gang fight in front of a courthouse. She also braved the traffic on a major road just to get some McDonalds for her son in law. I need to ask her if she went thru the drive thru or went in. Anyway, she is the exception to all of the above listed complaints. Roll on Llewellyn. Roll with Pride and chin high.
So - give me your vote! What is it?????
It depends on the day....sometimes it is a roll other times, for me, it is lazy. It is much easier than being out of breath and exhausted. Your right, some scooter useres think that they own the isles, but there also some shoppers that really are rude. I have had many, many people ask if I need assistance. As I read your blog, I was sure glad that you redeemed yourself in the last paragraph. Ha..I love reading all your blogs. Scarrey time when you couldn't find the two little ones. Also, I love the first two pics, are they relatives? I couldn't tell with the beards. :) Chris had a beard now. He is very distingished looking. Hope you have fun on your trip. Love ya.
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