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Hello, and Welcome to my page,
I am a 63-year-old woman who
would like to get out and about again. My hips are shot, my spine is
twisted, and my muscles misbehave - but that's no reason to remain
close to home and tucked inside away from places I love...
... like Bonito Canyon, pictured above. This is one of my favorite places in New Mexico. There are paved roads, cleared hiking trails, several campgrounds, and open areas for picnics and social gatherings. When I was more mobile, I would come here to hike with one of my dogs, usually Molly.
Molly and I Out and About several years ago.
In addition to getting back into the mountains, I would love to be able to get around town to pick up my mail, go to local shops, visit friends - all within a two-mile radius - without needing to pile the Rollator into the car and drive such a short distance.
And, since our town population is small, and peopled with elders, having an Alinker to demonstrate may encourage others to leave their knitting in the basket and come outside for a walk.
Of course, in order to acquire an Alinker Walking Bike, I need to ask
for financial help.
I hate asking for financial help.
Despite having a neurological disorder since I was a teen, I still hate asking for help of any kind. But I know, no matter how tight I budget, the cost of this machine is out of reach...
... which is where you come in. I understand there is a network of
folks willing and able to assist in the purchase of the Alinker
Walking Bike. My job is to find some way to say thank you.
I'm
not sure what I can offer, other than photographs and stories of my
expeditions. (I have several collections of essays already.
Tomorrow's Monday is a chronicle of my move from the
Northeast United States to the Southwest United States. A second
collection focuses on my life in New Mexico: Dirt, Dust, and Dogs
- My Life in the Southwest.
I am currently working on Winter in the Desert. Each of
these collections include poetry, observations, rants, and foolishness.)
I would greatly appreciate support so I can get out into the
community more. My body does what it does, but I hate feeling like I
can't, because I can, and will, and do.
Thank you in Advance
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