[Blindtlk] Hobbies?

[Judy jones]

I know of several blind people here in Idaho who hunt, and they all seem to 
have various ways of doing what they do.  I know of one man who has built 
something like a stationary tripod device for his rifle, but not sure how he 
employs it.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Wolfe" <yogabare13 at gmail.com>
To: <blinddog3 at charter.net>; "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hobbies?


> Steve,
>
>
>    What are you passionant enough about to volunteer for it? I'm
> curious cause I've volunteered at Red Cross, United Way, former
> catholic church, university for tours, blood donation and etc as well.
> How do you go hunting without any vision? Maybe you still have some
> vision cause I've lived with hunters with 360s and it seems impossible
> for blind people to do with any level of accuracy without some vision
> anyways. I used a 22 rifle but as a sighted person and now cannot
> stand the sight or touch of firearms just make you nervious. Then
> again I had a 22 hand gun put up to my head so it figures right?
>
>
> lol,
> Peter
>
> On 3/30/13, Steven Johnson <blinddog3 at charter.net> wrote:
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>>
>> I enjoy a wide variety of things, and some go with the seasons.  As we
>> approach spring, I absolutely love to hunt for wild turkey, garden both
>> flowers and vegetables, taking in the spring fishing as most species here
>> in
>> the upper Midwest are spawning, cooking and more specifically grilling,
>> enjoying good beer and wine depending on the day, enjoying good coffee
>> (life
>> is too short for crappy coffee and beer!), listening/attending summer
>> baseball games, lots of walking with my guide, severe weather watching,
>> vacationing (I enjoy going places I have never been), taking on an annual
>> project to improve my home, enjoying dining with a friend or two at
>> different restaurants throughout the year, golfing, attending the summer
>> concerts in the park, attending and watching college football games, fall
>> fishing, deer hunting, ice-fishing, pheasant hunting, and intermixed
>> throughout all of this, doing a lot of volunteering with those things I 
>> am
>> passionate about.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter
>> Wolfe
>> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 1:00 AM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Hobbies?
>>
>> Dear NFB members,
>>
>>
>>     What all hobbies do you guys individually like to do? I'm asking 
>> cause
>> I
>> find myself with nothing to do till my counseling becomes more affective
>> and
>> I get an update on my perscription as well. I like history, political
>> science, news, traveling, trying new cuisines, agriculture, programming
>> websites, talking, researching, reading, and learning are just a few 
>> things
>> that I enjoy. Believe it or not that I've been traveling on train, boat,
>> car, airplane and bus throughout this country! Yes, I've even been on a
>> cruise line with almost being thrown off the cruise boat in the middle of
>> the Atlantic Ocean that was as I was blind too! So, its wrong that people
>> think that blind people can't do everything cause I've proven them wrong
>> too
>> on that one as well. I'd appreciate any comments in a nonvile spirited 
>> way
>> or else just don't reply.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Peter
>>
>> --
>> Cordially,
>> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>> cum laude Auburn University
>> e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
>> "If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for anything"
>> Peter Q Wolfe
>> "Stand up for your rights"
>> Bob Marley
>>
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>
> -- 
> Cordially,
> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
> cum laude Auburn University
> e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
> "If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for anything"
> Peter Q Wolfe
> "Stand up for your rights"
> Bob Marley
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