[blparent] blindparent RE parents just don't understand

[Kimsan]

Tell me where you live so I can move there.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Stewart Jackson
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:40 AM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] blindparent RE parents just don't understand

I moved to a very small city this past summer and was very pleasantly
surprised to find that I have the best and most affordable public transit
system I have ever come across here. I made certain there was basic
transportation and that the necessities were actually walkable, but honestly
thought I would be looking at hiring a driver or giving my teenager a little
cash to run errands for me. I am really loving the independence. I can also
schedule the day ahead and get to the much larger cities that are nearby for
a reasonable price. $3 for one way anywhere in town for what is essentially
a county run cab service is a great price. There is even a private cab
company in case you need to go somewhere between midnight and 6 a.m. when
the county one is closed. 

My kids were really surprised when we were out doing back to school errands
to get them enrolled and at the end I spontaneously took us to McDonald's
for dinner. $3 extra for one more ride home is just not the deal breaker $10
or 20 would be.

Jennifer

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kimsan
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 1:42 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] blindparent REparents just don't understand

Yes, we have the city bus, the door-to-door service, but they are not the
greatest as they have gotten me to appointments late more than once.
The cab, there is a 15 dollar boarding fee and I can't remember how much it
would've been per-mile.  In short, nothing I could've make fit in my budget.
I'm trying to stay away from child support as that will open up a whole new
can of worms lol, and I hate worms..

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:34 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] blindparent REparents just don't understand

Do you have paratransit?  How expensive are cabs, just for rainy days?




Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kimsan
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 12:07 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] blindparent REparents just don't understand

No worries. I didn't think you were trying to betlittle me.
I should've chosen my words carefully, what I tried to say was that I am not
the only blind person experiencing what I went through and am currently
going through.
As I write this, I am in the process in making calls to see about what "good
survices" there are here for the blind. Public transportation sucks and with
my busy schedule, I need to figure out how to make things happen.
My main issue is transportation and the ability to get from one place to
another in a timely manner.  Yes, we can debate about taking the buss, but
time isn't in my favor lol.
For example, I get off of work at 2:30, dr appointment is at 3:20, it takes
me about 30-minutes to walk from my job to their school, then another
20-minutes to 30-minutes to get to the doctor's office.  Plus, mother nature
is not in a good mood today, but I will make it happen! I was single before
and made it lol.


_______________________________________________
blparent mailing list
blparent at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
blparent:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/jopinto%40msn.com 


_______________________________________________
blparent mailing list
blparent at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
blparent:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/kimsansong%40aol.com


_______________________________________________
blparent mailing list
blparent at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
blparent:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/jennifersjackson%40att
.net


_______________________________________________
blparent mailing list
blparent at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
blparent:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/kimsansong%40aol.com