(07/23/05) Beat by the Heat

Click Pic to Watch Nancy in the Valley


It's been a tough week. I've been waking up at 4.30am to go out walking and beat the heat. But it's still not happening. People don't wanna walk with me. I'm raining sweat by 9am.

A friend had a word with me and told me I might be a masochist for trying to do this right now. I'm thinking of taking her advice.

If my word's not good enough for you, listen to Nancy who was waiting for the bus in the Valley at 9am on Thursday morning. She's the only person who's talked to me all week. She confirmed my friends' thoughts - as you'll see.

I'm still completely out of funds for the project. Still passing round the hat. I guess if I get the vote of confidence from you all, the project'll be able to regain momentum when this heat passes a little. The 'Donate' button is still to the left of the screen if you feel you would like to see this project reach its potential.

Till then, I'll keep in touch and let you know what's going on.

And join the mailing list! Send me an email with 'subscribe' in the header to lisa@walklawithme.com

Comments

[schlomo]

"There is no point." And the best part is that there does not have to be.

[badtz]

If you happen to come back into Downtown please post on here about your intended visit! I tuned into your wonderful project right after you had the last meetup! I think it's wonderful and superbly creative you've taken this venture! :) !!!

[teena]

hi there! a friend turned me on to your site last month, and i have been following you ever since. i think you're project is such a great concept. i mean who really walks la?? i was an original "valley girl" myself and grew up all over "la". I have has since transplanted myself to the bay area for the last 8 years, and it's so interesting for me to read about your walks through all my old neighborhoods. i keep hoping that you would bump into some of my old friends. i hope you keep on going on your journey. don't let the heat beat you. maybe you could attach some sort of spritzer fan to your stroller to help cool you down and it might even attract some people to cool down while they talk to you? well take care!! i'll be sure to keep reading. =D

[Nathan Peters]

Maybe look at it from a different way? Why do they need to walk? You're already walking all over the place. People seem to like talking with you even if they don't walk. Maybe you could just walk around and when people ask what you are doing you could stop and talk to them on camera right there just like in the video today. That lady seemed like she had something to say even if she didn't want to walk. Stop and smell the flowers so to speak? You might get more takers for being on camera that way.

[Online]

You're actually pretty funny. In a good way. We don't usually get to hear you talk about yourself much so that was kind of neat