[Blindtlk] Introduction from a new member

Tue Mar 9 01:46:22 UTC 2010

Ray,

Hi! Where in Louisiana do you live? Not, by chance, Cajun country? Ray
sounds like a nice Cajun boy, and the barefoot part just adds to that
image *grin* My maiden name is Gaspard, and my family is from Mamou
and Eunice. If you know where those two towns are, you must be from
the area *big grin* My family is all Holliers (pronounced Oh-yay) and
Landreneaus. My father was a full Cajun, and my mother has a smidgeon
of English and Italian, but most of her blood is also Cajun.

How's the wonderful Louisiana winter treating you? I like Cajun
winters, because they are nice and warm. I hate the cold. But I could
never stay in Louisiana long enough for lovebug season *giggle* My
siblings and I use to delight in pulling those lovebugs apart, getting
revenge for the multitude of lovebugs on the windshield and front
bumper that we were always forced to clean off (our parents made us do
it! So n ot fair)

Did you attend the Louisiana Center for the Blind, by chance? I heard
they had a great program, and am considering looking into getting to
go myself.

~Jewel

On 3/8/10, Ray Foret jr <rforetjr at comcast.net> wrote:
> Jewel,
>
> Forgot to introduce myself.  I'm Sarah's boyfriend, "The constantly
> Barefooted Ray"; and, for that matter, so is my Sarah!!!  We both go that
> way as much as possible; outside and inside.
>
> Okay.  About me.  I'm totally blind, and, I live in South Louisiana.
> Believe me, there's no place like home.  Sarah was down visiting me this
> past summer; and, she loves it here.  I must confess; however, that I found
> myself rather taken with Washington State summer, as I kept telling her
> again and again and again.  She probably got tired of hearing me say that.
>
> I'm so glad we found each other.  I think I can speak for both of us when I
> say that we're both glad to have you here with us.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> Now a Mac user!!!
>
> e-mail:
> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>
> Skype:
> barefootedray
>
> On Mar 8, 2010, at 5:56 PM, Jewel S. wrote:
>
>> Hey Sarah,
>> Thanks for the good wishes. Thank goodness, it is not MS. That was a
>> possibility, but they did two MRIs (one a year ago and one more
>> recently), and there are no lesions. Just hoping to get a proper
>> diagnosis so I can start dealing with it.
>>
>> ~Jewel
>>
>> On 3/8/10, Sarah Baughn <sarahb006 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> Jewel, welcome to the list.  Whatever neurological disorder you have, I
>>> hope
>>> they can start treating it soon.  My best friend has MS, and if that is
>>> what
>>> you have, write me off-list and I can provide you with some resources.
>>> Sarah
>>> If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this
>>> mountain: "Remove hence to yonder place.", and it shall remove, and
>>> nothing
>>> shall be impossible unto you.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 7:16 PM
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Introduction from a new member
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello! My name is Jewel. I am 25 years old, and live in Raleigh, North
>>>> Carolina. I am a member of the local chapter of the NFB. I wanted to
>>>> just give a little information about myself.
>>>>
>>>> I have been blind about 2 years now, due to a chemical burn to the
>>>> face that caused cataracts, cornea scarring, and glaucoma. I see
>>>> lights, shadows, and colour, and not much else. I have applied to the
>>>> Seeing Eye, Inc. and hope to attend to partner with my first guide dog
>>>> some time this year. I am waiting, though, until my physical health is
>>>> a little better. I am in the process of a long diagnosis process of a
>>>> neurological problem that causes nerve damage and balance problems,
>>>> and until I get that under control, I don't think I could keep up with
>>>> the physical activity-intensive training. I can't wait until I do get
>>>> partnered, though. I took the Hadley School for the Blind's Guide Dog
>>>> 101 class with Patti Jacobson, and absolutely loved the course. I know
>>>> several guide dog owners, also, and can't help but be envious of them.
>>>> I know that a guide dog would help me immensely, especially since I'm
>>>> starting college in the fall.
>>>>
>>>> On a short side, I have started a blog called "Treasure Chest for the
>>>> Blind" at blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com, where I hope to make the
>>>> blog a true treasure chest of information for blind people. The latest
>>>> post is about the Blind Mice Mart's free downloadable DVS movies, of
>>>> which they have thousands. If you have any ideas for articles of
>>>> particular interest, please feel free to e-mail me with them. I'm
>>>> considering doing an article comparing and contrasting several of the
>>>> guide dog schools, but I think that'd have to be a long-term writing
>>>> project.
>>>>
>>>> So, that's a little about me, and I look forward to learning more
>>>> about all of you!
>>>>
>>>> ~Jewel
>>>>
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