Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[clappyclaps]

Afternoon all!

I'm going to go for safety as while i love the scenic aspects of the beach, I'm not a fan of sand...

1. Hi-vis clothing - find this really useful during the winter months if I want to go out walking in the dark.

2. Safety pins - arguably i don't use these for safety reasons but they've got safety in their name, and I always carry some around with me in the event of any wardrobe malfunctions

3. Seat belts - while I've been very fortunate to have never had an accident, I've seen and heard about what happens when you dont wear a seat belt.

 

[WLWildlife]

BEACH!
Palm Trees
Sea Shells
The sound of the waves coming in to shore
Sunrise
Sunset
Sandcastle
Walks with DH on the beach

 

[bluecastle]

All the current car safety features, like Eyesight, which has all sorts of warning beeps. I also like the brake assist. Luckily it has only kicked in a few times, but it gives me peace of mind to know it’s there.

Food safety is really important to me, and I wish I could count on it more lately.

Bike helmets, especially for kids.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

My kids are happy I’ll tolerate the beach for them but it’s still not my favorite. So I’m going with safety…

Workplace Safety Training - I just got a reminder to complete my annual course. I always freak out a bit when taking it because you don't like to think about being faced with an active shooter in any situation but the reality is that it's good to have some knowledge to form a plan. Run - Hide - Fight!

Air Bags - If you've ever been in a wreck where yours deployed, you know they burn a bit but it's so much better than having your head hit the wheel with that kind of force.

Phone Apps and Features - Our phones have so many things that can help with safety. We have the obvious like SOS features and medical IDs that can be accessed in an emergency, but even something like map/GPS apps keep us safer when in unfamiliar areas than we ever were back in traditional map days. On top of that, apps like Life360 and FindMy can help with whereabouts and security camera apps can help you keep an eye on your cameras.

 

[citruscurtis]

Oregon beaches are dangerous

* Common signs are tsunami signs where and what direction to flee... though not much can be done to keep you safe

A sign that can keep you safe is to not loiter around logs on the surf or edge of tide line

Another sign is posted on the sand cliffs to not carve, dig or climb... folks like carving their names into the cliffs
All three signs are posted on large warning signs made of plywood and posts on each access point to the ocean...a walking path or parking lot