Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I thought I should share with you my first experiment scooting around a local mall that is never busy. I wanted to try getting on and off an elevator etc. All was going well so I decided to try going up and down the aisles in the dollar store. Doing real well until I got to the section where they have racks of foil and kitchen things. I leaned forward to point out to Don what I wanted. My purse, which was on my knees, hit the forward lever and I ran into one of the displays. Foil containers of every size went flying everywhere. Two clerks came running to see if I was okay then proceeded to pick up all the stuff from the floor. Don did not realize what had caused the problem, told everyone within ear shot that this was a trial run with a new scooter and I needed more practice <G>. All I could think of was, thank goodness it was a dollar store and that it didn't happen in the aisle with all the glassware etc. Needless to say that is one store I will not be shopping in for a long time. Don said they will probably post a sign on the window saying no scooters allowed. The good part is I learned not to carry a large purse on my knee and also when you stop to look at something, pull the key up to eliminate what I just did. Later on I decided to read the manual and, yes, there was a full page of warnings that I should have read. Don has been warned not to mention any of this to the boys when they come today. I made 2 ham and cheese quiches for lunch to have with a salad containing mandarin orange and blueberries. Now I am ready to make a loaf of French bread to accompany our lunch. Have a chocolate cake for dessert that I pulled out of the freezer, so the kids will have lots to take home. Hugs June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 LOL! You'll be a pro in no time June. I'm glad you didn't hurt anything or anyone while figuring this thing out. Your lunch sounds yummy! I'm drooling! a > I thought I should share with you my first experiment scooting around a local > mall that is never busy. I wanted to try getting on and off an elevator etc. > All was going well so I decided to try going up and down the aisles in the > dollar store. Doing real well until I got to the section where they have racks > of foil and kitchen things. I leaned forward to point out to Don what I > wanted. My purse, which was on my knees, hit the forward lever and I ran into > one of the displays. Foil containers of every size went flying everywhere. Two > clerks came running to see if I was okay then proceeded to pick up all the > stuff from the floor. Don did not realize what had caused the problem, told > everyone within ear shot that this was a trial run with a new scooter and I > needed more practice <G>. All I could think of was, thank goodness it was a > dollar store and that it didn't happen in the aisle with all the glassware > etc. Needless to say that is one store I will not be shopping in for a long > time. Don said they will probably post a sign on the window saying no scooters > allowed. > The good part is I learned not to carry a large purse on my knee and also when > you stop to look at something, pull the key up to eliminate what I just did. > Later on I decided to read the manual and, yes, there was a full page of > warnings that I should have read. Don has been warned not to mention any of > this to the boys when they come today. > I made 2 ham and cheese quiches for lunch to have with a salad containing > mandarin orange and blueberries. Now I am ready to make a loaf of French bread > to accompany our lunch. Have a chocolate cake for dessert that I pulled out of > the freezer, so the kids will have lots to take home. > > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 LOL, June!! I know it probably wasn't funny at the time-just glad you weren't hurt. > I thought I should share with you my first experiment scooting around a local > mall that is never busy. I wanted to try getting on and off an elevator etc. > All was going well so I decided to try going up and down the aisles in the > dollar store. Doing real well until I got to the section where they have racks > of foil and kitchen things. I leaned forward to point out to Don what I > wanted. My purse, which was on my knees, hit the forward lever and I ran into > one of the displays. Foil containers of every size went flying everywhere. Two > clerks came running to see if I was okay then proceeded to pick up all the > stuff from the floor. Don did not realize what had caused the problem, told > everyone within ear shot that this was a trial run with a new scooter and I > needed more practice <G>. All I could think of was, thank goodness it was a > dollar store and that it didn't happen in the aisle with all the glassware > etc. Needless to say that is one store I will not be shopping in for a long > time. Don said they will probably post a sign on the window saying no scooters > allowed. > The good part is I learned not to carry a large purse on my knee and also when > you stop to look at something, pull the key up to eliminate what I just did. > Later on I decided to read the manual and, yes, there was a full page of > warnings that I should have read. Don has been warned not to mention any of > this to the boys when they come today. > I made 2 ham and cheese quiches for lunch to have with a salad containing > mandarin orange and blueberries. Now I am ready to make a loaf of French bread > to accompany our lunch. Have a chocolate cake for dessert that I pulled out of > the freezer, so the kids will have lots to take home. > > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 LOL, June! I hope Don can keep quiet - he may not get any of that delicious lunch! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] new scooter > I thought I should share with you my first experiment scooting around a local mall that is never busy. I wanted to try getting on and off an elevator etc. All was going well so I decided to try going up and down the aisles in the dollar store. Doing real well until I got to the section where they have racks of foil and kitchen things. I leaned forward to point out to Don what I wanted. My purse, which was on my knees, hit the forward lever and I ran into one of the displays. Foil containers of every size went flying everywhere. Two clerks came running to see if I was okay then proceeded to pick up all the stuff from the floor. Don did not realize what had caused the problem, told everyone within ear shot that this was a trial run with a new scooter and I needed more practice <G>. All I could think of was, thank goodness it was a dollar store and that it didn't happen in the aisle with all the glassware etc. Needless to say that is one store I will not be shopping in for a long time. Don said they will probably post a sign on the window saying no scooters allowed. > The good part is I learned not to carry a large purse on my knee and also when you stop to look at something, pull the key up to eliminate what I just did. Later on I decided to read the manual and, yes, there was a full page of warnings that I should have read. Don has been warned not to mention any of this to the boys when they come today. > I made 2 ham and cheese quiches for lunch to have with a salad containing mandarin orange and blueberries. Now I am ready to make a loaf of French bread to accompany our lunch. Have a chocolate cake for dessert that I pulled out of the freezer, so the kids will have lots to take home. > > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Hi June, Well first of all, I won't laugh because at least you are out using your scooter and learning how to do things! But I might make one suggestion, for your own safety at least--try not to carry a purse, but maybe strap on a fanny pack so that it rests on your lap and you can reach in to get whatever you need? I found a larger-sized one that I like and actually used it yesterday. I had surgery on my arm Friday, and wanted to do a little shopping yesterday before the snowstorm hit, but I couldn't carry my purse and use my cane too, so my daughter found this neat little powder blue fanny pack that just holds my wallet, ID, checkbook, car keys, and chapstick. Sometimes I do use a scooter when my hips are hurting, and I have read cases where women have had their purses snatched off their laps, so just be careful. And keep on shopping! Remember, when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping! Oh, and your lunch sounded so good I actually baked a cake! Peace, Judi in snowy Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 LOL,What a day you had, I am glad that all went alright, and no one got hurt. I know it wasn't funny at the time, but I must say it put a smile on my face. Your lunch sounds so yummy, you take care, Tawny > I thought I should share with you my first experiment scooting around a local mall that is never busy. I wanted to try getting on and off an elevator etc. All was going well so I decided to try going up and down the aisles in the dollar store. Doing real well until I got to the section where they have racks of foil and kitchen things. I leaned forward to point out to Don what I wanted. My purse, which was on my knees, hit the forward lever and I ran into one of the displays. Foil containers of every size went flying everywhere. Two clerks came running to see if I was okay then proceeded to pick up all the stuff from the floor. Don did not realize what had caused the problem, told everyone within ear shot that this was a trial run with a new scooter and I needed more practice <G>. All I could think of was, thank goodness it was a dollar store and that it didn't happen in the aisle with all the glassware etc. Needless to say that is one store I will not be shopping in for a long time. Don said they will probably post a sign on the window saying no scooters allowed. > The good part is I learned not to carry a large purse on my knee and also when you stop to look at something, pull the key up to eliminate what I just did. Later on I decided to read the manual and, yes, there was a full page of warnings that I should have read. Don has been warned not to mention any of this to the boys when they come today. > I made 2 ham and cheese quiches for lunch to have with a salad containing mandarin orange and blueberries. Now I am ready to make a loaf of French bread to accompany our lunch. Have a chocolate cake for dessert that I pulled out of the freezer, so the kids will have lots to take home. > > Hugs > June > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 June,....Yes, I hope to get all the problems ironed out, and all the stress down, and this flare over. Thanks so much for your kindness, you are a wonderful lady, Tawny > There you go, Tawny, I made you smile and that's a good thing <VBG> > > Hugs > June > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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