i bike to school and i wear a bike helmet. sometimes i feel a little dumb, with my big helmet, which is looking pretty ratty and old and i'm not even exactly sure where it came from. but i wear it for the same reasons that i wear a seat belt - i don't want to die, or, perhaps even worse, become paralyzed. nor do i don't want my body to lie in a comatose state with my husband wondering when to pull the plug. and so i wear a helmet.
today however was one of those beautiful days (it was 27 degrees) where i want to fly along with my face to the sun and my hair flowing freely... enjoying the day... with no heavy backpack or helmet to keep me down. as i was leaving school, i put my helmet on, and turned to unlock my bike. behind me, i hear 2 guys talking. about helmets! something about having to wear a helmet and something else and they laughed, and for this brief, rare moment, i was self-conscious about my safety apparatus on my head. ....were they talking about me? should i be embarrassed? but no! i'm supposed to be wearing a helmet. if i got hit by a semi, on my way home..... through the field and the wooded area.... hmm....
i turned to look at the guys who had already walked out of earshot. they had numbers on their shirts. and they were both carrying football helmets.
oh.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
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I don't think you will have to worry too much about your helmet if a semi (pronounced 'sem-eeeee'- not 'sem- eye' or any other way) hits you. Not sure how good the helmet will protect you.
I say wear that safety apparatus- and wear it proudly!! enjoy the 27 degree weather... won't be around for long!
that was great!! :)
though, you have to admit...those football players WEAR helmets, and they are still usually dumb as nails!
but, i'm proud of you! i always freak out when people aren't wearing helmets on bikes, especially kids!!
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