Observations from the Sidewalk

#1. There are no status symbols on the sidewalk
- I can't tell who is the SUV or who is the Ferrari or who drives the clunker. The most that you see is the homeless pushing the shopping cart or the business man in a suit carrying a Starbucks. Other than those two "people groups," there is only one other category, which is the average Joe. But really, aren't we all the same kind of people walking for our transportation, rather than to make ourselves look good (although, we are a healthy type, walking is said to be good for your heart!)

#2. 10 seconds to stop for a pedestrian is just that: 10 seconds
- 10 seconds may seem like forever to a person sitting in their air conditioned (or heated) car, sucking back on their Starbucks, waiting for a pedestrian to cross the road. But to someone who has been walking in the blazing heat, freezing cold or pouring rain, 10 seconds can seem like an eternity. It seems odd to me that those who travel at 50 km/h or more, are more impatient that than those who travel by foot/bike. Those who travel fast find it inconvenient to stop for the 10 seconds it takes me to cross the road. But really? 10 seconds when you travel that fast is nothing compared to the 30 minutes and 10 seconds it takes me to travel the same distance.

Please note: We are not against SUV driving, Starbuck ingesting drivers. On occasion, we are that ourselves.