peeswat is the new visiting

[jesse_the_k]

One of the good things that happens every week is a pal (massively offline) and I go for 20 - 40 minute excursions: she walks and I use my powerchair. Walking together supports a casual and low-key conversation.

But that's not possible now: neither the sidewalks nor even the bike path that's near my door are wide enough for us to maintain true 6ft/2m separation.

She's just invented: parallel-separated-walk-and-talk PSWAT pronounced "peeswat."

We have a phone date this evening: she's riding her indoor bike and I'm walking my treadmill.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Comments

[lilysea]

^_^

[jesse_the_k]

<3

[tei]

Aw, this sounds like a really nice solution. The paths near my house are... somewhat iffy on this, too, though I usually go running by myself so I just keep as much space as I can when I pass people. It makes it kind of awkward, though. I'm glad you guys have found a way to stay connected.

[jesse_the_k]

Yep -- second time today, and it's working great.

[cynthia1960]

Somebody I follow on Twitter is a transit and housing advocate up in Berkeley and he's posted stuff about cities that are making some streets car only or fewer car lanes. San Francisco has done this with Market Street downtown.

Give a lane to bikes and pedestrians!

Wow!

[jesse_the_k]

That would be great! I used to be a transit/bike/bus advocate, and I know a few people -- I'll put a bug in someone's ear about it.

Re: Wow!

[cynthia1960]

The person I follow on Twitter's handle is mateosfo.

[chanter1944]

That's a great solution, no denying, but... *snorts* the invented name for it has me picturing fending off urine-drenched mosquitoes. Eww.

[jesse_the_k]

Mmmm, that's a tasty image!

My pal has proposed a new acronym: Simultaneously Chatting and Moving Separately or SCAMS.

We did it again today and it worked swell.

[yourlibrarian]

Sounds like a great idea, since weather is restrictive for many too.

[jesse_the_k]

Just so!

[vass]

Have fun swatting your pee!

[tarasacon]

That’s a brilliantly creative solution!

[jesse_the_k]

Just finished the third iteration, and it's a treat. My pal narrates the wildlife she's seeing, so we both get a chance to appreciate oncoming spring.