"On Your Left" in Everyday Life

[uforgot]

I remember the waitress thing. We said "I'm behind". It's been 30 years and I still say it in the kitchen. Ever been in a marching band? I still can't go into a mall and not be on my left foot on the beat of the music! And the dance thing...my dance team girls can be identified by the arm movements they make unconsciously as they walk, down the halls, turning in papers. In routines as you move from formation to formation, there has to be an arm movement as you walk. People laugh and say I have them brainwashed, but it's just habit. Now I only teach younger girls, but the parents are always telling me how they have the arm movement thing going on in the stores and around the house. But then, I too, sometimes find myself doing the same movements...

The on your left thing is only a matter of time. Especially as I age.

[kjay]

My hubby has been in the hospital for about three weeks, and I found myself saying "on the left" when trying to walk past a bunch of people in the hallway. I actually laughed out loud afterward because I surprised myself. Such fun!

[lph]

In routines as you move from formation to formation, there has to be an arm movement as you walk. People laugh and say I have them brainwashed, but it's just habit. Now I only teach younger girls, but the parents are always telling me how they have the arm movement thing going on in the stores and around the house.

Anyone else seen a Japanese movie called "Shall we dance?" (It was remade with Richard Gere in one of the roles, but I don't like him much so I skipped that one ) But I looooved the original. It has a hilarious character in there, a bald, pudgy, timid office guy who in secret goes to dance class, puts on a wig and turns into Demon of the Dancefloor. He's recognized by one of his officemates because of the sharp 90-degree turns he pulls unconsciously walking around the office

[crazybikinchic]

A couple of months ago, I was going from the train to my car. I had to park a good distance to the car as it was Tuesday and I didn't have to be at school until most of the work people had already had to be at work. I tend to walk a little fast (ok, maybe a lot fast) and started coming up on several people taking their sweet time getting to their cars. I started to slow down but decided that I didn't have to slow my pace because of them. I started passing the people shouting "On the left" as I went. Yes, I got mostly those looks, but I got around them. My husband said I was a dork when I told him about it. Oh Well!

[Andrea]

Ever been in a marching band? I still can't go into a mall and not be on my left foot on the beat of the music!

Wow, I thought I was the only person that did that!

[katluvr]

First off, thank goodness for all of you that say "on your left"! Here in Florida it appears to be "optional". In fact the "faster" and "more serious" cyclist you are appears to make you exempt! Just last Sunday I was out on a course that is frequented by the fast (even racer typer) group. I knew they would "blow by me" and they did...and never once did one of th pelaton (it was that large) say "oh your left"....or anything.

I, too, when finishing a long bike ride or biking weekend find that I that as a passenger or driver or walker I say "slowing" , "stopping" and the "on your left", "car up", etc. It is fun! (and funny!). I think the world would be a better place on a whole if we communicated more!

On trails, I do like the "Good Morning"--is more friendly than "on your left" and as a person that get's pasted a lot...it just seems nicer!

Have a great day, everyone!

[uforgot]

Wow, I thought I was the only person that did that!

And if you come to a seam in the floor or a sidewalk, do you try to hit it with the middle of your right foot? Once in a while I catch myself doing that