Posted: 6/27/2008 7:52:16 AM EDT
Since they know about horses, maybe they can work on Julia Roberts Horse Face/Teeth  Wash. dentist's staff saddles up to beat gas costs 8 hours ago ARLINGTON, Wash. — When gas prices hit $4 a gallon, the staff at Dr. Keith Leonard's dental office figured it was time to pony up. Since more than half of the dental assistants and office staff own horses, on Wednesday the crew saddled up and rode in to work. "We decided that when gas got to $4 a gallon, we would all ride in," Leonard said. Ten riders and two bicyclists met up at Leonard's home about four miles north of his office for the commute. City officials in Arlington, located about 50 miles north of Seattle, granted them a special permit to ride as a group. "We can't dictate how much oil companies charge, but today we're not buying," Leonard said. "We're using one-horse power." Leonard said the ride was a way to encourage his patients to use alternative forms of transportation. 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. |
I thought Arlington was well outside Seattle's goofy influence. I guess not. A permit to ride your horses? WTF! |
The Seattle thing was just for geographic reference. A lot of people don't know where Arlington is, but most everyone has an idea of where Seattle is. Like this. Do you know where Seaside, CA is? No, how about San Francisco? Bout an hour and a half south. Or this, Clarksville, TN and Oak Grove, KY. Not a clue right? About 50 miles West of Nashville. The permit was probably because four horses and two bicycles are going to take up more than a bike path and will interfere with traffic. It's not like there are horse trails going though the urban areas. Plus they have to find someplace to stable them for the day. Their practice isn't in the hills someplace, it's in the middle of a small city. |