The advent of snowy sidewalks

One major adventure that poses a challenge during this time of year: the ice and snow covered sidewalk. How best to navigate the landscape, stay upright, and reach the destination safely. I generally fail at one, two, or three of those options and end up staring at the sky wondering how I got there.

I have bought a pair of the Yaktrax for my shoes before, and I have also considered buying a pair of weather walking sticks (they look an awful lot like ski poles) just to be on the safe side. All of this makes me wonder... If anyone is reading this, do you have a particularly successful method for preserving your butt during this season? If you have something that is your go-to and works, leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you.

It's funny that on the opposite side of that coin, I love to go sledding and throw all caution to the wind and look for the iciest, steepest section of the sledding hill. "If he dies, he dies," to quote Rocky IV.