Re: shoelaces, concentration
In a message dated 8/14/2003 9:35:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kevin wrote: My normal footwear I leave tied all the time, just push down on the back heel and step out. SO I'M NOT CRAZY! I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! WOOHOO! (Sorry, I *always* catch flack about the fact that I do the same thing, and it's nice to now be able to say I can *prove* that I'm not the only one :-) Reggie Bautista VBSEG I'm glad to be of help. But comparing yourself with me, to say your are not crazyyou know how tough it is to find tissue boxes in my size? Umwhat's a shoe? Last winter was so warm here in Tucson, I haven't worn a closed shoe since 2001. Socks with sandles, yes. But not a shoe. Both my big toes still have the toenail growing at a slant. I'm not going back to shoes. William Taylor Even when Hugh Downs was hosting it, I've never seen a shoelace as a contestant on Concintration. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: shoelaces, concentration, stingy reactions andRe:dyslexiaandtinted lenses
--- Horn, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Sonja van Baardwijk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, I knew it was out there. Does that mean your link data base is finally operational? LOL. No, I just happened to save that particular link cause I liked it. Also because I wanted to be able to tie my shoes better. And to know the correct way to teach my kids! Not this weird way they are teaching in schools now... What weir way? Are they teaching the make two loops and tie them together way? That way makes a very loose knot. BTW it is easier for most people to switch from grany to square if you change the way you tie the first overhand instead of the way you loop and follow. = _ Jan William Coffey _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: shoelaces, concentration, stingy reactions andRe:dyslexiaandtinted lenses
--- Horn, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jan Coffey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] And to know the correct way to teach my kids! Not this weird way they are teaching in schools now... What weir way? Are they teaching the make two loops and tie them together way? That way makes a very loose knot. That's it. It definitely doesn't stay very well or for very long. Don't know when my daughter will transition to real knots! A few years ago I tought my wife (and the rest of her family) to tie a loop and follow square knot. They actualy didn't ~like~ laced shoes becouse of the shaby knot they were using. Teach her now. = _ Jan William Coffey _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: shoelaces, concentration, stingy reactionsandRe:dyslexiaandtinted lenses
Jan Coffey wrote: BTW it is easier for most people to switch from grany to square if you change the way you tie the first overhand instead of the way you loop and follow. And if someone is doing left over right, right over left instead of right over left, left over right, leave them be -- it'll still be a square knot! (But when you're 9, trying to explain this to the high school student helping out with your girl scout troop might not do any good) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: shoelaces, concentration
At 01:27 PM 8/14/2003 -0700, you wrote: --- Horn, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jan Coffey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] And to know the correct way to teach my kids! Not this weird way they are teaching in schools now... What weir way? Are they teaching the make two loops and tie them together way? That way makes a very loose knot. That's it. It definitely doesn't stay very well or for very long. Don't know when my daughter will transition to real knots! A few years ago I tought my wife (and the rest of her family) to tie a loop and follow square knot. They actualy didn't ~like~ laced shoes becouse of the shaby knot they were using. Teach her now. My normal footwear I leave tied all the time, just push down on the back heel and step out. But I'll learn the new knots, nothing sucks worse than boot laces coming undone and becoming muddy or worse frozen. I have a friend, he can never keep his shoes tied...but he also has dyslexia, severely. Never knew there was a connection. Kevin T. - VRWC ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: shoelaces, concentration
--- Kevin Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 01:27 PM 8/14/2003 -0700, you wrote: --- Horn, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jan Coffey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] And to know the correct way to teach my kids! Not this weird way they are teaching in schools now... What weir way? Are they teaching the make two loops and tie them together way? That way makes a very loose knot. That's it. It definitely doesn't stay very well or for very long. Don't know when my daughter will transition to real knots! A few years ago I tought my wife (and the rest of her family) to tie a loop and follow square knot. They actualy didn't ~like~ laced shoes becouse of the shaby knot they were using. Teach her now. My normal footwear I leave tied all the time, just push down on the back heel and step out. But I'll learn the new knots, nothing sucks worse than boot laces coming undone and becoming muddy or worse frozen. I have a friend, he can never keep his shoes tied...but he also has dyslexia, severely. Never knew there was a connection. There isn't. That was how this thread got started. = _ Jan William Coffey _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: shoelaces, concentration
Kevin wrote: My normal footwear I leave tied all the time, just push down on the back heel and step out. SO I'M NOT CRAZY! I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! WOOHOO! (Sorry, I *always* catch flack about the fact that I do the same thing, and it's nice to now be able to say I can *prove* that I'm not the only one :-) Reggie Bautista _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: shoelaces, concentration
At 07:47 PM 8/14/2003 -0500, you wrote: Kevin wrote: My normal footwear I leave tied all the time, just push down on the back heel and step out. SO I'M NOT CRAZY! I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! WOOHOO! (Sorry, I *always* catch flack about the fact that I do the same thing, and it's nice to now be able to say I can *prove* that I'm not the only one :-) Reggie Bautista VBSEG I'm glad to be of help. But comparing yourself with me, to say your are not crazyyou know how tough it is to find tissue boxes in my size? Anyway quick glance: two pairs of bike shoes, grass cutting sneakers, two other pairs of sneakers, three pairs of dress shoes, wet weather dress shoesall tied. I've never had anyone see it as a problem. They are tight enough for me to run in. Like I said, I have one friend who's shoes are always united, and I think he looks like an idiot walking around like that, and so does his wife. I have another friend who also keeps his shoes always tied, even his half height work boots. But he has small feet ;-) Kevin T. - VRWC time for bed ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: shoelaces, concentration
Reggie Bautista wrote: Kevin wrote: My normal footwear I leave tied all the time, just push down on the back heel and step out. SO I'M NOT CRAZY! I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! WOOHOO! (Sorry, I *always* catch flack about the fact that I do the same thing, and it's nice to now be able to say I can *prove* that I'm not the only one :-) Reggie Bautista My mom gets those elastic shoelaces, pulls out the regular laces, laces the shoes up with the elastic ones, getting them to the right tightness on her feet, and then she just uses a shoehorn to get her feet into them. Last week, I bought sneakers that didn't have laces. (They zip. I wanted Velcro, but there were no Velcro-fastening-only shoes in the Ladies section at Academy, which has the best athletic shoe selection I know of. And I sure as heck didn't want anything *besides* supportive, comfortable sneakers at this point) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
