Just as, at my age, I don’t have to be told to slow down, there are many other things no one has to remind me not to do:
From a Reddit thread |
In the middle of the journey of my life, I am--as always--a woman on a bike. Although I do not know where this road will lead, the way is not lost, for I have arrived here. And I am on my bicycle, again.
I am Justine Valinotti.
Just as, at my age, I don’t have to be told to slow down, there are many other things no one has to remind me not to do:
From a Reddit thread |
When I’m on my bike, I can’t help but to notice signs. As I mentioned in earlier posts, sometimes their meaning isn’t clear, or what their creators might have intended.
A case in point is what I saw the other day on Point Lookout.
I mean, it’s nice that the village now has a bocce court. But what do they think the players are doing after games?
The day before, I pedaled to Connecticut, which involves crossing the RFK Memorial-Triborough Bridge. Like most other crossings in this area, it has a sign for those who are thinking about going to the other side—and I’m not talking about Randall’s Island.
As someone who’s lost people to suicide, it’s not something in which I normally find humor. I must admit, however, that I chuckled when I saw this.
“Don’t waste the trip. Take Don Jr. with you.” I would prefer, though, that Darwin would find a way to deal with the son of El Cheeto Grande—and the big cheese himself.