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dawn_felagund

O is for...

Apr 19, 2006 14:52

I haven't done a meme in a while, and since I'm feeling rather crappy today--a combination of my sister leaving, PMS, and having run entirely too many warrants this morning--I saw this one over at oloriel's LJ and asked her for a letter. And she gave me a bugger of a letter: O! (And she was originally thinking of F! How easy that would have been!) But I ( Read more... )

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atanwende April 19 2006, 19:50:02 UTC

The most insane thing we did was walk from 42nd Street in New York City to Battery Park and back.

Wow, that's quite a distance isn't it? I haven't been to New York ever, but since I've been planning to do so (and never managed) I know a little about how far it must be.

I did a similar thing once; when I was in Rome I walked through the whole darn park of Villa Borghese, south-west to north-east, and Villa Borghese is huuuge! It may be strange, but I always rather walk than to go through the pains of figuring out the respective city's system of public transport (though in the case of Rome, at least the subway system is pretty uncomplicated). :)

dawn_felagund April 19 2006, 20:27:49 UTC

I think it was something like 24 miles round trip? But I can't be sure of that; it was a while ago.

It's the "urban" bit that gets me; my feet do not like walking on pavement. Bobby and I will do a nine-mile hike without flinching, but I literally could not walk after the Battery Park hike!

It may be strange, but I always rather walk than to go through the pains of figuring out the respective city's system of public transport

That was us too! I think at one point, the following conversation occured:

"Well, it's a bit of a walk back."

"We could take the subway."

"Yes, we could."

...

"But we've never used the subway before."

"Alright, let's walk back then."

Yet we'll use the DC Metro and that is always a fun experience!

Walking is a really nice way, I think, to get a feel of the culture of a place. It's just not the same when viewed through the window of a car.

So now that I have a feel for the NY culture, I do not need to do that walk again.

atanwende April 20 2006, 11:28:18 UTC

Walking is a really nice way, I think, to get a feel of the culture of a place. It's just not the same when viewed through the window of a car.

That's right. In a car, you feel somewhat locked away from the world. Plus, if you're driving you do not even have the leisure to take in the scenery properly.

That conversation sounds very familiar to me. Add to that the fact that Rome's metro shuts down at 10 am every evening. This resulted in conversations like this several times:

"Uh, it's 10.30, how do we get back now?"

"We could take the bus..."

"Yeah, but which line is the right one? And do we even have a bus stop near the hotel?"

"Eh, no idea..."

"Then let's walk back."

"But that's 2 miles at least! And where do we have to go anyway?"

"Eh, cross the river and then walk... west?"

And I think (now that everybody seems to do it) I want a letter to. ;)

dawn_felagund April 20 2006, 13:05:44 UTC

Your letter: R

And....

*pets Carnistir*

Sorry, it's been awhile. ;)

sinneahtes April 19 2006, 20:11:25 UTC

That's a cool meme... *comments for letter*

*and hands over extra chocolate, because it sounds like you could use some*

dawn_felagund April 19 2006, 20:28:57 UTC

Oh, always! I actually have a box of Easter chocolates at home too, come to think of it. And I didn't have to make them either! :^D

Your letter: D

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digdigil April 19 2006, 21:43:44 UTC

Oh, that otter is so cute!

BTW, I 'friended' you, Vana!

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digdigil April 19 2006, 22:26:23 UTC

No, no, it's okay! Your paper is the most important thing, so put your full concentration to that and then you can take whatever time you need with my story! And good luck--er--break a leg with that paper, okay?

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digdigil April 19 2006, 21:44:51 UTC

That's a great meme! I love all your choices! I'd love to do it but I'll hold myself back because I have no time at all!

dawn_felagund April 20 2006, 13:10:46 UTC

Neither did I, but I felt like poot, so I allowed myself a half-hour off!

No meming today. Today it is straight to work! ;)

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dawn_felagund April 20 2006, 13:13:06 UTC

*giggle* I actually thought first of "OMG!" but since I never say that online unless I'm doing it sarcastically, then I couldn't figure something to say for it.

The well-written, thought out bit of mine was more like Dawn sitting at her desk, eating a burrito and writing every word that she could think of that started with "O" on a sticky note! :^D

Your letter: P