-=> Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 04-22-19  07:00 <=-

 >  JM> I seldom ask for directions, I just figure eventually I'll run
 >  JM> across whatever I'm looking for.  
 >  JM> The only time is if I am pressed for time.  Or way far afield.
 > Likewise, all around...   If I can figure out from the map where I
 > actually am on the way far afield,

 JM> That's another reason I like the blue highways rather than
 JM> interstates. On an interstate and you miss your exit you may have to
 JM> drive another 20 miles (in WV and some western states) before you come
 JM> across another exit, then have to double back, etc.  

And sometimes, even more.... but at least the interstates tend to have
better signage for the exits, so it's a little easier to plan for
getting off at the right one.... Also another reason that I tend to
check out my route the night before, to "recite" the pertinent decision
points...  

 JM> On the old highways there's always some place nearby to turn around
 JM> and go back.

Generally....   And also much lower stress-level driving.... 
 
 > JM> There were all these warnings about how dangerous NYC was.  I
 > JM> never had a problem.  No one so much as said boo to me.  I never felt
 > JM> unsafe.
 > Between the uniform and the city maps, you probably were indeed quite
 > safe...   I've never felt unsafe in NYC, either

 JM> There have been times I've wound up in some dodgy areas but I just
 JM> act like I belong there and never a problem.  I might get a look or
 JM> something but that's about all.  And when I am out of that area I
 JM> breath a deep sigh of relief.

I've actually lived in some dodgy areas... acting/feeling/emoting being
part of the neighborhood works just fine... never felt unsafe... 

 JM> Its people who walk around hunched over, looking all around in a
 JM> frightened manner that attract the attention of bad guys.
 JM> Of course being 6'1" helps as well.

True, and true.... <G>

ttyl      neb

... The real monsters aren't hiding under your bed.

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