At 05:13 AM 11/11/2003 -0800, you wrote: >Further to the comments on east-west "dyslexia" - I find that in certain places in the country I get 180 degrees disoriented. One of the worst places for me is the area where we have now moved, the Fraser Valley. Other places I can go and have no problem with east-west (and of course, north-south). I can't figure out why - any one else "similarly afflicted"? Any thoughts (be nice, now! <grin>) on why? >
When I first came to this town, I had a mental picture of it with the highway coming in from the east. Afterall, the town lies west of the big city and we have to drive west to get here. HOWEVER, due to the lay of the land, the highway bends and actually enters the town from the north. After 30 years of living here, I am still 90 degrees off unless I carefully picture the center of town at sunset (since I know where the sun sets here) which will determine 'west', and then figure the other directions from there. This has been so weird to me because normally I can orient myself to a town very quickly. London didn't even faze me. I guess I just have to live with it the rest of my life since I don't plan to move. <G> Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - Brisk cold wind today. Clear but chilly. Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
