Slippery Slope!
January 8, 2009
After a day of rain filled the roads with slush and muck, ice eventually sealed the ground as evening took hold. Ice coated the sidewalks with a soft glaze, making for deceivingly slick travels for those that braved the journey. Living on top of a very steep and long hill, I have more than once embarrassed myself by sledding downhill on my bottom!
Today was the kind of day, where most of us chucked our pride at the door. One by one I watched as people naively attempted to maneuver the sidewalks with overzealous confidence. Most took a tumble or two before they resorted to slowly dragging their feet along the sidewalk, looking like little kids that just learned how to skate!
Thankfully this year I’ve discovered YakTraxs! These inexpensive, rubber soles stretch to fit on the bottoms of any pair of shoes or boots, and are wrapped with metal coils to grip the ice. So today, I felt confident with my new treads digging into the ice, strolling up (and down) the sidewalks with ease (dignity preserved)!
