Tue 31 Jul 2007
Took a walk this evening with Bob and Shiloh, which was nice tho I realized that I was slowing both of them down. Alas the groin isn’t happy this evening. Did manage to “walk it off” for the most part.
On the way home we saw a couple of neighbors measuring our parking circle sign. In Seattle neighborhoods, you’ll often see little roundabouts in tiny intersections; our street is so narrow that a car can only go one way up or down if cars are parked on the side of the street. 
These circles are an expensive alternative to stop signs. And, they’re usually filled with plants (or weeds…or asphalt…or dirt). Ours had several shrubs and a tree until a drunk driver ran into it/over it/thru it about a week ago. Our neighbor “caught” the driver & managed to detain him until the police came & booked him on a DUI. This is pretty scary. I guess it happened at about 9:40pm, just after the sun went down. Its 9pm now & little kids are out riding their bikes at that corner!
The tree was totally destroyed. I can’t imagine how fast this driver must have been going. The tree took a beating & was complete uprooted, but it must of stopped the guy. How he couldn’t see a parking circle, a tree & a reflective yellow sign is amazing. Well, actually it isn’t amazing. He was drunk.
Say a prayer for the tree. I hope to help replant the circle this fall, when the rains have returned.
Ooops…there’s my buzzer…time to turn off the vegie garden irrigation!
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 07/31/2007
- Time: 20:30:00
- Total Time: 00:20:00.00
- Distance: 1.29 miles
- Average Pace: 15:30.23/mile
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August 1st, 2007 at 9:21 am
That is really scary. Poor trees! Your neighbor must be pretty brave. There is no excuse for driving drunk - way too many transportation options these days
Thanks for the advice on the TMJ issue - I feel the very same way - surgery is a big no no - I have heard of the problem getting even worse!!! Anyway, I’m going to head to a new dentist, like you said.
August 1st, 2007 at 11:00 am
My neighbor’s a crusty old harley rider without many fears. (He’s also a family man with a manicured lawn & swings for his grandkids hanging from a cherry tree over said lawn.) Given how drunk this guy must have been to have this accident, it probably didn’t take much for G- to detain him.
I’m glad you’re getting another opinion on the jaw & I’m so sorry you’re suffering through this. I know how much it hurts & how frustrating it is to look at a tasty bagel and know there’s no way you can chew it up!