tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post556422693544434325..comments2023-07-11T01:15:27.276-07:00Comments on Walking With Freddie: The WALK of LIFE: 7 Reasons To Do It!Heather Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676867547620051963noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-3410181570714034122014-04-24T10:49:29.965-07:002014-04-24T10:49:29.965-07:00Interesting and excellent post, Heather! You succi...Interesting and excellent post, Heather! You succinctly and eloquently explain the many benefits of walking.--BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-41870449145345261562014-04-22T11:46:33.004-07:002014-04-22T11:46:33.004-07:00Thanks for your message, Raj ... happy dreams!Thanks for your message, Raj ... happy dreams!Heather Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676867547620051963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-55733912583048645252014-04-22T08:12:54.284-07:002014-04-22T08:12:54.284-07:00I agree with you Heather. I am a dreamer, a vivid ...I agree with you Heather. I am a dreamer, a vivid one. And sometimes when I'm walking, I think of something worthwhile: a scene for my novel, a teaching idea for the upcoming semester (This I no longer do it but used to teach about a few days in a month )... or the fact that a certain café reminds me a little of the Latin Quarter, and wouldn't it be fun to do a fantasy blog post from Paris .... or an imaginary island off the North African coast?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />RajRaj Kosarajuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417914500755981564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-35751878949931378062014-04-21T20:38:07.586-07:002014-04-21T20:38:07.586-07:00You've no idea how difficult it is to roll out...You've no idea how difficult it is to roll out between 345 and 410 am! But once up, and I have Rusty shadowing me, I know life is good. Then I open the first bag of treats and Samson joins us, as does Skally (who was running about chasing dogs this afternoon - everyone was impressed!). Simon has to be pulled out of bed like a teenager! Then we're underway. Soon we will be able to view the sunrise growing behind Mt. Hood, from a block away from here - looking above the parts of the city. That's what's worth it!tony hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136129419741371815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-27656175730092033752014-04-21T19:12:21.937-07:002014-04-21T19:12:21.937-07:00Tony, I think what you say about knowing your neig...Tony, I think what you say about knowing your neighbourhood and becoming a part of its history counts as benefit #8!<br /><br />Freddie and I will be doing earlier mornings on my teaching days this summer, but not as early as yours. Once I'm up, it's great; it's the getting up that's a challenge!Heather Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676867547620051963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-91048754265236048952014-04-21T18:36:20.520-07:002014-04-21T18:36:20.520-07:00Ah, how well you put it (as usual). Walking my do...Ah, how well you put it (as usual). Walking my dogs in the mornings (dark) gives me a quiet and restful air to think. However, I listen to books, one of the Great Courses, or just think about the day, while maintaining the four sniffing in all different directions. <br />There is something in knowing your neighborhood, watching it grow, change, and become a part of your history, as well. The dogs are a wonderful way to meet neighbors and to chat, as well (even at 5 am). <br />Thank you for this!tony hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136129419741371815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-81794405882778576092014-04-21T16:42:24.315-07:002014-04-21T16:42:24.315-07:00Thanks for the link, Heather! I should have done t...Thanks for the link, Heather! I should have done this with THIS post, but I will in the next one: link your blog site on my home page and let readers know there are TWO Heather Burts blogging about walking/hiking!Heather Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676867547620051963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342173745400299982.post-84102964354489468592014-04-21T16:34:23.081-07:002014-04-21T16:34:23.081-07:00I couldn't agree more! I think people would al...I couldn't agree more! I think people would all be in better moods and treat each other better if we all walked a little more. :)<br />http://hikingwithheather.blogspot.com/2013/02/friday-morning-commute.htmlHeather Treigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575572243582563746noreply@blogger.com