Blog Action Day - My Car-less experience
A quick note before heading to bed. I’ve been car-less for over two years now. Yes, getting rid of a car was by choice.
There are many ups and downs to not having a car in Minneapolis. This town is currently not the best car-less friendly town in the world. But I’m making do. I have stories of how cold it gets walking to get a carton of milk in the middle of winter. And I could share saving gas money, insurance money, how I’m helping cut down polluting.
But you know what I like the most about not having a car - figuring out how to get there. Sure, the challenge can be a pain in the ass. Like in the middle of winter. But when I do get, or ask (which I try to keep at a very minimum) to get a ride…I love the experience. Sharing just a little moment of people helping each other out. The idle chatter we share in the ride to where ever it is. I think sometimes cars isolate us as humans so much we forget the little interactions. And that’s why I like not having a car.
Dear Herb, I admire your carlessness. Even though you seem to be a Red Sox fan. Your Likemind leadership *might* make up for it. I support ride sharing from the comfort of my Chrysler Sebring, so feel free to give a holler if you get stuck figuring out how to get somewhere this winter.
Herb,
I grew up in South Minneapolis. I now live in Shakopee. I can tell you that Minneapolis is far more pedestrian friendly than Minneapolis. My street doesn’t even have sidewalks.
Kudos to you for participating in blog action day.
I did not participate. However, I wrote a belated post of my own about an environmental issue that might strike a cord with some of your readers.
Brazilian Teak Floors, Slave Labor, and the Destruction of the Rain Forest.
You can find it at:
http://www.realestatetwincities.net/blog/
Anything that you can do to help promote awareness of this issue will be greatly appreciated. Normally, I don’t ask for this kind of help, but the issue is that important to me.
Thank you!