> Years ago I trimmed a sucker branch out of a pear tree which eventually
> became a walking stick for me. I don't need a walking stick to get around,
> but I often take it along with me when I'm out walking. There is a
> noticeable difference as to how drivers treat me as a pedestrian when I have
> the stick vs when I don't. The stick signals that there's an invalid in the
> street and they politely wait for me to cross. I hope this isn't seen as a
> lie! However, faking out the drivers is not only "fun" but I feel safer on
> the crosswalks.
And riding a bicycle on a busy street is much safer if you hitch up a trailer.
David L
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