[Home-on-the-range] Home-on-the-range Digest, Vol 4, Issue 9

Susan Tabor souljourner at sbcglobal.net
Thu Jul 15 00:54:46 UTC 2010


I'm laughing; I'm laughing! Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Susan

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The only thing cultured about my food is when I cook with yogurt!
Start laughing!
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>   1. Re: South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>      (James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR)
>   2. Re: From your monitor (Cindy Ray)
>   3. Re: South Central KS Chapter Social Day (Margret Miller)
>   4. Re: From your monitor (Margret Miller)
>   5. Re: From your monitor (Margret Miller)
>   6. Re: South Central KS Chapter Social Day ( Rob Tabor)
>   7. South Central KS Chapter Social Day (Floyd)
>   8. Re: South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>      (James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR)
>   9. Remembering (Cindy Ray)
>  10. Sad News To Tell You ( Rob Tabor)
>  11. Re: Sad News To Tell You (Cindy Ray)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:45:02 -0500
> From: "James H. \"Jim\" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
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> well this evening I made a meatloaf, with five
> different kinds of peppers in it.  I will be
> writing down the recipe to submit with the
> writers division for the monitor recipes.  dunno
> if it'll be published but you know meatloaf is
> pretty darned american food.  though I make it
> with ground beef and italian sausage.
> jc
>
>
> At 11:29 PM 7/13/2010, you wrote:
>>Now you've got the idea, Jim.  Aint nothing wrong with no red neck cookin.
>>
>>Donna
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>[mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James H. "Jim"
>>Canaday M.A. N6YR
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:05 PM
>>To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>>
>>what a wonderful idea!
>>
>>beans ham and cornbread, that's good food right thar!
>>
>>I suppose my heritage would be represented by
>>german food on one side, then yes redneck food on
>>the other.  my mother kept insisting on putting
>>soy grits into everything for some unknowable reason.
>>jc
>>
>>At 09:20 PM 7/13/2010, you wrote:
>> >Hello everyone,
>> >
>> >Here is how our social day has worked so
>> >far.  Afew of us decided we would start meeting
>> >the fourth Saturday of the month to eat at a
>> >restaurant and fellowship with one
>> >another.  Last month at the chapter meeting I
>> >suggested that we have a cultrural exchange
>> >dinner at someones house in July.  It was
>> >decided that I had the bigger house to hold
>> >everyone.  Which was fine with me that?s why I
>> >have a home so I can have all my family and
>> >friends over to it.  So then we decided to have
>> >each of us bring a dish that we make ourselves
>> >(or can talk someone else into making for us)
>> >that is representative of our
>> >ethnic  origin.  In my case growing up in
>> >Arkansas (the South) and poor we had a lot of
>> >ham and beans and corn bread,mm Good!  So I
>> >guess it could be called a cultural pot luck.
>> >
>> >We would like to invite everyone to our Saturday
>> >social.  The more people the more food.
>> >
>> >Tootles,
>> >
>> >Donna
>> >
>> >
>> >----------
>> >From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> >[mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse 
>> >figueroa
>> >Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 AM
>> >To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>> >Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>> >
>> >This is Maryse
>> >   We in the south central chapter have a social
>> > every month.  This time we decided to prepare
>> > an ethnic dish that we are familiar with,  It
>> > has yet to be finalized.  It's best to check
>> > with Leonard Silky, our chapter president.
>> >Thanks, maryse
>> >On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:11 AM, James H. "Jim"
>> >Canaday M.A. N6YR <<mailto:n6yr at sunflower.com>n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:
>> >I are a redneck, my cultural foods ain't cultured, no how.
>> >
>> >jc
>> >
>> >At 11:27 PM 7/12/2010, you wrote:
>> >Hi, Emily and all.
>> >How does this cultural foods exchange work? Does
>> >each person bring prepared foods of a particular
>> >ethnic/national cuisine or do you go to an
>> >ethnic dining establishment as a group. It
>> >sounds like lots of fun and we'd love to join you.
>> >Cheers
>> >Rob and White Cane Ra?l
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <mailto:eschlenker at cox.net>Emily Schlenker
>> >To:
>>
><mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org><mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>h
>>ome-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
>> >Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:00 PM
>> >Subject: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>> >
>> >    Hi, guys! Are we still planning a cultural
>> > food exchange on Saturday, July 24th for those in the South Central
>>chapter?
>> >
>> >
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:35:20 -0500
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at qwest.net>
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
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> Goodness, if you all moved in together, it *would* be a lonesome highway 
> for sure.
>
> Susan, hard to believe it has been 25 years since you moved into that 
> house. Time flies when you're having fun.
> Cindy
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:17:08 -0500
> From: "Margret Miller" <megmiller at earthlink.net>
> To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List"
> <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
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> No you can still call it ham and beans but it will be turkey ham.
> Meg
>
>
> From: Donna Wood
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:10 PM
> To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>
>
> Hi Meg,
>
> I would be happy to make that change for you.  That does mean now I have 
> to call it Turkey and beans with corn bread.  It just doesn't sound the 
> same but I bet your right it will taste just as good.
>
>
>
> Blessings to all.
>
>
>
> Donna
>
>
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> From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Margret Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:04 PM
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>
>
>
> Cook we would love to have you there. Oh Donna could you make those ham 
> and beans with turkey ham instead of the real ham please. I know it will 
> turn out the same way.
>
> Meg
>
>
>
> From: Susan Tabor
>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:27 PM
>
> To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'
>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>
>
>
> Hi, Donna:
>
>
>
> Thanks bunches for the invite! We are putting our heads together trying to

> figure out how to get down there for it and which one of our cultures by 
> heritage to represent! (smile!)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Susan
>
>
>
> From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donna Wood
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:21 PM
> To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> Here is how our social day has worked so far.  Afew of us decided we would

> start meeting the fourth Saturday of the month to eat at a restaurant and 
> fellowship with one another.  Last month at the chapter meeting I 
> suggested that we have a cultrural exchange dinner at someones house in 
> July.  It was decided that I had the bigger house to hold everyone.  Which

> was fine with me that's why I have a home so I can have all my family and 
> friends over to it.  So then we decided to have each of us bring a dish 
> that we make ourselves (or can talk someone else into making for us) that 
> is representative of our ethnic  origin.  In my case growing up in 
> Arkansas (the South) and poor we had a lot of ham and beans and corn 
> bread,mm Good!  So I guess it could be called a cultural pot luck.
>
>
>
> We would like to invite everyone to our Saturday social.  The more people 
> the more food.
>
>
>
> Tootles,
>
>
>
> Donna
>
>
>
>
>
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> From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 AM
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>
>
>
> This is Maryse
>
>  We in the south central chapter have a social every month.  This time we 
> decided to prepare an ethnic dish that we are familiar with,  It has yet 
> to be finalized.  It's best to check with Leonard Silky, our chapter 
> president.
>
> Thanks, maryse
>
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:11 AM, James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR 
> <n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:
>
> I are a redneck, my cultural foods ain't cultured, no how.
>
> jc
>
> At 11:27 PM 7/12/2010, you wrote:
>
> Hi, Emily and all.
> How does this cultural foods exchange work? Does each person bring 
> prepared foods of a particular ethnic/national cuisine or do you go to an 
> ethnic dining establishment as a group. It sounds like lots of fun and 
> we'd love to join you.
> Cheers
> Rob and White Cane Ra?l
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mailto:eschlenker at cox.net>Emily Schlenker
> To: <mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:00 PM
> Subject: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>
>   Hi, guys! Are we still planning a cultural food exchange on Saturday, 
> July 24th for those in the South Central chapter?
>
>
> ----------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:18:18 -0500
> From: "Margret Miller" <megmiller at earthlink.net>
> To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List"
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> Hey I like that can I move in it sounds like we could have fun on that 
> lonesome highway. LOL...
> Meg
>
>
> From: maryse figueroa
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:39 PM
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
> Donna,
>   Guess what.  I'm not going anywhere and don't plan on it either.  On the

> other hand,if we all moved in together, we could call the house:"Lonesome 
> Highway Guest House" !   How about that???
> Maryse
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Donna Wood <donnajwood at cox.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>  I will second that emotion and the motion and add that Maryse is allowed 
> to move from Kansas.  But she must move to a location in which we can all 
> be happy and a house large enough for all of us to fit into because if she

> does leave Kansas we are all going with her.  Boy is that moving van going

> to be crowded.  You seen me pack for a convention now you can just imagine

> what I would pack to move.  Maryse, I?m thinking your better off just 
> staying put here in Kansas with us.
>
>
>
>  Blessings to all!
>
>
>
>  Donna
>
>
>
>
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>  From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor
>  Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:46 PM
>
>
>  To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>  Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor
>
>
>
>
>  Hi, Maryse and Homers On The Range
>
>
>
>  I agree with Susan. The French words and phrases you sprinkle over our 
> conversation threads add a new dimension of richness that makes ours a 
> more culturally diverse list. As for me, my second language in junior high

> and later in college was Spanish, but French is an exquisite language 
> pleasing to the ear.
>
>
>
>  Now for more thoughts re. the 2010 national convention. In an earlier 
> posting a word of appreciation was expressed to Floyd and Charlie, our 
> drivers, both of whom lent a helping hand to just about all of us and went

> beyond the call of duty. As Susan said, you guys are awesome and you 
> really rock!!! But I would be remiss if I fail to mention an unsung 
> heroine to several members of the Kansas convention delegation. Let's all 
> raise our imaginary champagne glasses, though I wish they were real, and 
> drink a toast to Maryse, (AKA Lonesome Highway Nursing Service) <big 
> smile> who showed selfless love and compassion by assisting two or three 
> of our conventioners with daily health care routines so vital to their 
> daily lives. Without her loving compassion and willingness to continue to 
> extend the blessings of her knowledge of health care to us, some of our 
> fellow Kansans might have had to sit this convention out. Merci beaucoup 
> for all you do!!! You have definitely wrapped the Federation blanket 
> tightly around us.
>
>
>
>  Just one more thing. NEVER EVER leave Kansas. We're not letting you go!!!

> Anybody want to second that motion?
>
>
>
>  Cheers and bon soir
>
>  Rob Tabor & white cane Ra?l
>
>
>
>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>    From: Susan Tabor
>
>    To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'
>
>    Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:44 PM
>
>    Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>
>    Bonjour, Maryse!
>
>
>
>    Tres bien! Thanks so much for the refresher and for being so patient 
> with my bumbling French. I loved taking the language in high school and 
> college and really miss the opportunity to speak the language. It is such 
> a gorgeous language!
>
>    Peace and Goodness,
>
>    Susan
>
>
>
>    From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>    Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:19 AM
>    To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>    Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor
>
>
>
>    Hi Susan
>
>       Since "monde" is a masculine word it is:"le monde"  Therefore you 
> can say " Bonjour a tout le monde. If you want to be more precise you can 
> say
>
>    "Bonjour a vous tous"  In Dallas it translates to Hi ya'all.  Smile...
>
>       Bonsoir
>
>    Maryse
>
>    On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Susan Tabor 
> <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>    Hi, Maryse:
>
>
>
>    Thanks for your strengthening and affirming response! OK, I have a 
> question and it's been bugging me all night long so I have to ask, as I 
> think that my rusty French failed me!
>
>
>
>    Is it Tout le Monde, or is it Toute La Monde? Merci, mon amie!
>
>    Peace and Goodness,
>
>    Susan
>
>
>
>    From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>    Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 9:59 PM
>
>
>    To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>
>    Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>
>    Susan,
>
>        Great response and this is exactly the directtion That I wish the 
> list to take.  So, you get an A+.
>
>    In response I say that when everybody has the same the same goal,the 
> same energy,the same forward movement,the energy builds up to such a point

> that each and everyone of us gets filled with that positive energy and 
> there is nowhere else to go but to the vision.  What an incredible space 
> to live one's life in and it can be applied to our individual's lives.
>
>    Thank you so much for your sharing.
>
>    Bonsoir Susan
>
>    Maryse Home-ON-The-Range monitos.
>
>    On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Susan Tabor 
> <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>    Bonjour, Maryse, et toute la monde!
>
>
>
>    Thank you, Maryse, for your suggestions and for sharing your reactions 
> with us. Here I go with mine, and if it's too long, please forgive me!
>
>
>
>    I hadn't attended a convention since the late 1980's (or was it 1990?),

> and it felt soooooo good to be back! As our conventions always seem to do,

> it got me to thinking---about a lot of things.
>
>
>
>    First, there are always options, even if one has to stretch the 
> envelope! (Blessed is Saint Gumby, as s/he will not break!) Stretching 
> myself to look outside convention (no pun intended) when looking at 
> options, moves me into a creative zone where options appear that otherwise

> would not have. I'm going to be reminding myself to stretch and flex my 
> imaginative muscles (physically and mentally, I might add!)
>
>
>
>    As I heard Dr. Maurer talk at the banquet, I realized how much of a 
> beating I had been giving myself emotionally for not being where I want to

> be in some areas of my life. It was a reminder to not push the river; it's

> not safe nor does it encourage the appreciation of scenic beauty to careen

> down life's highway at breakneck speeds! Also in speeding, I may miss 
> something I'm supposed to notice that's important. So I will give myself 
> permission to take time to process and to spend my time processing 
> feelings and information, not beating myself up for processing!
>
>
>
>    I also re-experienced in a grander way (as there were 2,441 other blind

> people around) the special bond that we as blind people share. It is 
> always my goal to be compassionate and supportive in relationships rather 
> than judgmental and critical, as it breathes life into relationships. I 
> can still state a concern or a preference without being competitive or 
> critical. So as I observed myself and others interact, this posture was 
> validated for me; something that is a nice affirmation to receive now and 
> then. I was especially inspired by Dr. Maurer, Barbara Pierce, Melissa 
> Riccobono, James Gashel, Mike Hinkson, Donna Wood, Tom Page, Tonya (sorry 
> Tonya; I don't know your last name), Randy Pfifer, Maryse Figueroa, 
> Leonard amd Meg Silkey, Diane Hemphill, Andrew Chapman (who I keep wanting

> to call Patrick), Sharon Luka, Susie Stanzel,  Chikako Mochazuki, Emily 
> (sorry, Emily; I can't remember your last name either!), Cheryl Miller and

> of course, Rob Tabor, the love of my life who lives with all of my good 
> stuff and my imperfections each and every day!
>
>
>
>    And on days when I or someone else feels tired or surly, which will 
> inevitably happen, knowing that they'll still be there in spite of it all 
> is very comforting. We are all on this journey together and we need each 
> other for support and for nudges in the right direction now and then.
>
>
>
>    This kind of affirmation helps remind me again that it's really OK to 
> dig into my weak areas, because if I allow it, they will lead me back into

> my strengths with new knowledge and perspective.
>
>
>
>    Lately I've been having to deal with some additional physical 
> challenges, which I haven't liked doing; the journey has been very 
> difficult and frightening. I discovered, though, that I should be applying

> more of my NFB-based blindness coping skills to this situation as well and

> no matter whatever happens I'll be OK (I'm working really hard to believe 
> that!) I plan to have a better handle on it by Orlando's convention next 
> year!
>
>
>
>    And to Floyd and Charlie who were our drivers, I have one thing to say:

> You guys rock! What troopers! Thanks for coming along with us and for the 
> good stuff you added to our experience!
>
>
>
>    Thanks to all who attended; each of you played a role in making this a 
> wonderful and insightful experience for me! And for those of you whom I 
> didn't know well, I really appreciated the chance to know you better! 
> Everyone adds richness to our Kansas NFB family! See all of you here in 
> Lawrence for the state convention in November!
>
>    Peace and Goodness,
>
>    Susan
>
>    From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>    Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:13 PM
>    To: home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
>    Subject: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>
>    Heello Federationists.
>
>        As the monitor of "Home-ON-The Range list", I would like to see 
> this platform develop in an active exchange of thoughts, ideas, and 
> discussions.  The national convention is a great starting point.  For 
> instance:
>
>    1- What did going to the convention mean to you
>
>    2-What did you learn?
>
>    3-Was it a life changing experieence?
>
>    4-what are you bringing back to apply to your life and to help change 
> another's.
>
>    DID  DEEP.
>
>         Thus, I sart with me.  Going to Dallas to attend my first NFB 
> convention was a life changing experience at many levels.Let me explain. 
> I am legally blind and fall in the category described, at the banquet ,by 
> Dr. Maurer as a middle-of-the-road blind. I then realized  I never really 
> deep down accepted this new challenge of 6 yrs. ago. Therefore I 
> desperately tried to function as a sighted person,only to experience but 
> mediocre results,impatience and frustration.
>
>
>
>       The convention taught me that I can function as a bi-visual 
> person.(no other connotation meant!)  Yes, I am a bi-vsual person.  In 
> other words,when I need some sight it is there and when I need blindness 
> skills,they are there.  This in essence makes me a confident and competent

> individual better able to serve my NFB family and enter a new career with 
> knowledge and poise.
>
>    Thank you Kansas Federationists for having adopted this new American 
> citizen
>
>    Sincerely
>
>    Maryse
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:29:54 -0500
> From: "Margret Miller" <megmiller at earthlink.net>
> To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List"
> <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
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> Hey you know we could open a home for the homeless and call it the 
> lomesome highway house. I like that. I could be the one that answers the 
> phone and brings people in to stay there till they can get on their feet 
> and get a place of their own.
> Meg
>
>
> From: Chikako Mochizuki
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:32 PM
> To: home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org ; marysefigueroa at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>      I predict Maryse, you will stay in Kansas for a long time ?not 
> because you have to, because you want to.  I am certain that all listers 
> agree that you like us very much and so do we.  About ?Lonesome Highway 
> Guest House?, I will let Donna comment on that, but I cannot help stating 
> I very much like the idea!
>
>      Chikako Mochizuki
>
>
>
>      --- On Tue, 7/13/10, maryse figueroa <marysefigueroa at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>
>        From: maryse figueroa <marysefigueroa at gmail.com>
>        Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>        To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List" 
> <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
>        Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 10:39 PM
>
>
>        Donna,
>           Guess what.  I'm not going anywhere and don't plan on it either.

> On the other hand,if we all moved in together, we could call the 
> house:"Lonesome Highway Guest House" !   How about that???
>        Maryse
>
>
>        On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Donna Wood <donnajwood at cox.net> 
> wrote:
>
>
>
>          I will second that emotion and the motion and add that Maryse is 
> allowed to move from Kansas.  But she must move to a location in which we 
> can all be happy and a house large enough for all of us to fit into 
> because if she does leave Kansas we are all going with her.  Boy is that 
> moving van going to be crowded.  You seen me pack for a convention now you

> can just imagine what I would pack to move.  Maryse, I?m thinking your 
> better off just staying put here in Kansas with us.
>
>
>
>        Blessings to all!
>
>
>
>        Donna
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>        From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor
>        Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:46 PM
>
>
>        To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>        Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor
>
>
>        Hi, Maryse and Homers On The Range
>
>
>
>        I agree with Susan. The French words and phrases you sprinkle over 
> our conversation threads add a new dimension of richness that makes ours a

> more culturally diverse list. As for me, my second language in junior high

> and later in college was Spanish, but French is an exquisite language 
> pleasing to the ear.
>
>
>
>        Now for more thoughts re. the 2010 national convention. In an 
> earlier posting a word of appreciation was expressed to Floyd and Charlie,

> our drivers, both of whom lent a helping hand to just about all of us and 
> went beyond the call of duty. As Susan said, you guys are awesome and you 
> really rock!!! But I would be remiss if I fail to mention an unsung 
> heroine to several members of the Kansas convention delegation. Let's all 
> raise our imaginary champagne glasses, though I wish they were real, and 
> drink a toast to Maryse, (AKA Lonesome Highway Nursing Service) <big 
> smile> who showed selfless love and compassion by assisting two or three 
> of our conventioners with daily health care routines so vital to their 
> daily lives. Without her loving compassion and willingness to continue to 
> extend the blessings of her knowledge of health care to us, some of our 
> fellow Kansans might have had to sit this convention out. Merci beaucoup 
> for all you do!!! You have definitely wrapped the Federation blanket 
> tightly around us.
>
>
>
>        Just one more thing. NEVER EVER leave Kansas. We're not letting you

> go!!! Anybody want to second that motion?
>
>
>
>        Cheers and bon soir
>
>        Rob Tabor & white cane Ra?l
>
>
>
>          ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>          From: Susan Tabor
>
>          To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'
>
>          Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:44 PM
>
>          Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>
>          Bonjour, Maryse!
>
>
>
>          Tres bien! Thanks so much for the refresher and for being so 
> patient with my bumbling French. I loved taking the language in high 
> school and college and really miss the opportunity to speak the language. 
> It is such a gorgeous language!
>
>          Peace and Goodness,
>
>          Susan
>
>
>
>          From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>          Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:19 AM
>          To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>          Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] >From your monitor
>
>
>
>          Hi Susan
>
>             Since "monde" is a masculine word it is:"le monde"  Therefore 
> you can say " Bonjour a tout le monde. If you want to be more precise you 
> can say
>
>          "Bonjour a vous tous"  In Dallas it translates to Hi ya'all. 
> Smile...
>
>             Bonsoir
>
>          Maryse
>
>          On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Susan Tabor 
> <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>          Hi, Maryse:
>
>
>
>          Thanks for your strengthening and affirming response! OK, I have 
> a question and it's been bugging me all night long so I have to ask, as I 
> think that my rusty French failed me!
>
>
>
>          Is it Tout le Monde, or is it Toute La Monde? Merci, mon amie!
>
>          Peace and Goodness,
>
>          Susan
>
>
>
>          From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>          Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 9:59 PM
>
>
>          To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>
>          Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>
>          Susan,
>
>              Great response and this is exactly the directtion That I wish

> the list to take.  So, you get an A+.
>
>          In response I say that when everybody has the same the same 
> goal,the same energy,the same forward movement,the energy builds up to 
> such a point that each and everyone of us gets filled with that positive 
> energy and there is nowhere else to go but to the vision.  What an 
> incredible space to live one's life in and it can be applied to our 
> individual's lives.
>
>          Thank you so much for your sharing.
>
>          Bonsoir Susan
>
>          Maryse Home-ON-The-Range monitos.
>
>          On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Susan Tabor 
> <souljourner at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>          Bonjour, Maryse, et toute la monde!
>
>
>
>          Thank you, Maryse, for your suggestions and for sharing your 
> reactions with us. Here I go with mine, and if it's too long, please 
> forgive me!
>
>
>
>          I hadn't attended a convention since the late 1980's (or was it 
> 1990?), and it felt soooooo good to be back! As our conventions always 
> seem to do, it got me to thinking---about a lot of things.
>
>
>
>          First, there are always options, even if one has to stretch the 
> envelope! (Blessed is Saint Gumby, as s/he will not break!) Stretching 
> myself to look outside convention (no pun intended) when looking at 
> options, moves me into a creative zone where options appear that otherwise

> would not have. I'm going to be reminding myself to stretch and flex my 
> imaginative muscles (physically and mentally, I might add!)
>
>
>
>          As I heard Dr. Maurer talk at the banquet, I realized how much of

> a beating I had been giving myself emotionally for not being where I want 
> to be in some areas of my life. It was a reminder to not push the river; 
> it's not safe nor does it encourage the appreciation of scenic beauty to 
> careen down life's highway at breakneck speeds! Also in speeding, I may 
> miss something I'm supposed to notice that's important. So I will give 
> myself permission to take time to process and to spend my time processing 
> feelings and information, not beating myself up for processing!
>
>
>
>          I also re-experienced in a grander way (as there were 2,441 other

> blind people around) the special bond that we as blind people share. It is

> always my goal to be compassionate and supportive in relationships rather 
> than judgmental and critical, as it breathes life into relationships. I 
> can still state a concern or a preference without being competitive or 
> critical. So as I observed myself and others interact, this posture was 
> validated for me; something that is a nice affirmation to receive now and 
> then. I was especially inspired by Dr. Maurer, Barbara Pierce, Melissa 
> Riccobono, James Gashel, Mike Hinkson, Donna Wood, Tom Page, Tonya (sorry 
> Tonya; I don't know your last name), Randy Pfifer, Maryse Figueroa, 
> Leonard amd Meg Silkey, Diane Hemphill, Andrew Chapman (who I keep wanting

> to call Patrick), Sharon Luka, Susie Stanzel,  Chikako Mochazuki, Emily 
> (sorry, Emily; I can't remember your last name either!), Cheryl Miller and

> of course, Rob Tabor, the love of my life who lives with all of my good 
> stuff and my imperfections each and every day!
>
>
>
>          And on days when I or someone else feels tired or surly, which 
> will inevitably happen, knowing that they'll still be there in spite of it

> all is very comforting. We are all on this journey together and we need 
> each other for support and for nudges in the right direction now and then.
>
>
>
>          This kind of affirmation helps remind me again that it's really 
> OK to dig into my weak areas, because if I allow it, they will lead me 
> back into my strengths with new knowledge and perspective.
>
>
>
>          Lately I've been having to deal with some additional physical 
> challenges, which I haven't liked doing; the journey has been very 
> difficult and frightening. I discovered, though, that I should be applying

> more of my NFB-based blindness coping skills to this situation as well and

> no matter whatever happens I'll be OK (I'm working really hard to believe 
> that!) I plan to have a better handle on it by Orlando's convention next 
> year!
>
>
>
>          And to Floyd and Charlie who were our drivers, I have one thing 
> to say:  You guys rock! What troopers! Thanks for coming along with us and

> for the good stuff you added to our experience!
>
>
>
>          Thanks to all who attended; each of you played a role in making 
> this a wonderful and insightful experience for me! And for those of you 
> whom I didn't know well, I really appreciated the chance to know you 
> better! Everyone adds richness to our Kansas NFB family! See all of you 
> here in Lawrence for the state convention in November!
>
>          Peace and Goodness,
>
>          Susan
>
>          From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>          Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:13 PM
>          To: home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
>          Subject: [Home-on-the-range] From your monitor
>
>
>
>          Heello Federationists.
>
>              As the monitor of "Home-ON-The Range list", I would like to 
> see this platform develop in an active exchange of thoughts, ideas, and 
> discussions.  The national convention is a great starting point.  For 
> instance:
>
>          1- What did going to the convention mean to you
>
>          2-What did you learn?
>
>          3-Was it a life changing experieence?
>
>          4-what are you bringing back to apply to your life and to help 
> change another's.
>
>          DID  DEEP.
>
>               Thus, I sart with me.  Going to Dallas to attend my first 
> NFB convention was a life changing experience at many levels.Let me 
> explain.  I am legally blind and fall in the category described, at the 
> banquet ,by Dr. Maurer as a middle-of-the-road blind. I then realized  I 
> never really deep down accepted this new challenge of 6 yrs. ago. 
> Therefore I desperately tried to function as a sighted person,only to 
> experience but mediocre results,impatience and frustration.
>
>
>
>             The convention taught me that I can function as a bi-visual 
> person.(no other connotation meant!)  Yes, I am a bi-vsual person.  In 
> other words,when I need some sight it is there and when I need blindness 
> skills,they are there.  This in essence makes me a confident and competent

> individual better able to serve my NFB family and enter a new career with 
> knowledge and poise.
>
>          Thank you Kansas Federationists for having adopted this new 
> American citizen
>
>          Sincerely
>
>          Maryse
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:05:13 -0500
> From: " Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List"
> <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
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> soy Grits? Yikes! That j'ist breaks my pea pick'in southern heart! What a
> sacrilige! Why, that's worse than turkey burgers.
> The Robster
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
> To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List" <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
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>
> what a wonderful idea!
>
> beans ham and cornbread, that's good food right thar!
>
> I suppose my heritage would be represented by
> german food on one side, then yes redneck food on
> the other.  my mother kept insisting on putting
> soy grits into everything for some unknowable reason.
> jc
>
> At 09:20 PM 7/13/2010, you wrote:
>>Hello everyone,
>>
>>Here is how our social day has worked so far.  Afew of us decided we would
>>start meeting the fourth Saturday of the month to eat at a restaurant and
>>fellowship with one another.  Last month at the chapter meeting I 
>>suggested
>>that we have a cultrural exchange dinner at someones house in July.  It 
>>was
>>decided that I had the bigger house to hold everyone.  Which was fine with
>>me that's why I have a home so I can have all my family and friends over 
>>to
>>it.  So then we decided to have each of us bring a dish that we make
>>ourselves (or can talk someone else into making for us) that is
>>representative of our ethnic  origin.  In my case growing up in Arkansas
>>(the South) and poor we had a lot of ham and beans and corn bread,mm Good!
>>So I guess it could be called a cultural pot luck.
>>
>>We would like to invite everyone to our Saturday social.  The more people
>>the more food.
>>
>>Tootles,
>>
>>Donna
>>
>>
>>----------
>>From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>[mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse figueroa
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 AM
>>To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>>
>>This is Maryse
>>   We in the south central chapter have a social every month.  This time 
>> we
>> decided to prepare an ethnic dish that we are familiar with,  It has yet
>> to be finalized.  It's best to check with Leonard Silky, our chapter
>> president.
>>Thanks, maryse
>>On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:11 AM, James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR
>><<mailto:n6yr at sunflower.com>n6yr at sunflower.com> wrote:
>>I are a redneck, my cultural foods ain't cultured, no how.
>>
>>jc
>>
>>At 11:27 PM 7/12/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi, Emily and all.
>>How does this cultural foods exchange work? Does each person bring 
>>prepared
>>foods of a particular ethnic/national cuisine or do you go to an ethnic
>>dining establishment as a group. It sounds like lots of fun and we'd love
>>to join you.
>>Cheers
>>Rob and White Cane Ra?l
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:eschlenker at cox.net>Emily Schlenker
>>To:
>><mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org><mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
>>Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:00 PM
>>Subject: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>>
>>    Hi, guys! Are we still planning a cultural food exchange on Saturday,
>> July 24th for those in the South Central chapter?
>>
>>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:43:11 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Floyd <floydray1 at yahoo.com>
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
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> If we use the Turkey Butt then it would be Turkey ham. I also think Butter

> beans go better with Turkey Butt (ham) then pinto beans.
>
>
> Thank You
> Floyd
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> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:01:15 -0500
> From: "James H. \"Jim\" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
> To: Rob Tabor <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>, NFB of Kansas Internet
> Mailing List <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
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> yeah,
> some people actually put ground turkey into meatloaf ... no thanks.
>
> soy grits?  I am not even sure what their proper use is!
>
> jc
>
> At 09:05 AM 7/14/2010, you wrote:
>>soy Grits? Yikes! That j'ist breaks my pea
>>pick'in southern heart! What a sacrilige! Why,
>>that's worse than turkey burgers.
>>The Robster
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James H.
>>"Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
>>To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List" <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:04 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>>
>>
>>what a wonderful idea!
>>
>>beans ham and cornbread, that's good food right thar!
>>
>>I suppose my heritage would be represented by
>>german food on one side, then yes redneck food on
>>the other.  my mother kept insisting on putting
>>soy grits into everything for some unknowable reason.
>>jc
>>
>>At 09:20 PM 7/13/2010, you wrote:
>>>Hello everyone,
>>>
>>>Here is how our social day has worked so
>>>far.  Afew of us decided we would start meeting
>>>the fourth Saturday of the month to eat at a
>>>restaurant and fellowship with one
>>>another.  Last month at the chapter meeting I
>>>suggested that we have a cultrural exchange
>>>dinner at someones house in July.  It was
>>>decided that I had the bigger house to hold
>>>everyone.  Which was fine with me that's why I
>>>have a home so I can have all my family and
>>>friends over to it.  So then we decided to have
>>>each of us bring a dish that we make ourselves
>>>(or can talk someone else into making for us)
>>>that is representative of our
>>>ethnic  origin.  In my case growing up in
>>>Arkansas (the South) and poor we had a lot of
>>>ham and beans and corn bread,mm Good! So I
>>>guess it could be called a cultural pot luck.
>>>
>>>We would like to invite everyone to our
>>>Saturday social.  The more people the more food.
>>>
>>>Tootles,
>>>
>>>Donna
>>>
>>>
>>>----------
>>>From: home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>[mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maryse 
>>>figueroa
>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41 AM
>>>To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List
>>>Subject: Re: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>>>
>>>This is Maryse
>>>   We in the south central chapter have a
>>> social every month.  This time we decided to
>>> prepare an ethnic dish that we are familiar
>>> with,  It has yet to be finalized.  It's best
>>> to check with Leonard Silky, our chapter president.
>>>Thanks, maryse
>>>On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:11 AM, James H.
>>>"Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR <<mailto:n6yr at sunflower.com>n6yr at sunflower.com> 
>>>wrote:
>>>I are a redneck, my cultural foods ain't cultured, no how.
>>>
>>>jc
>>>
>>>At 11:27 PM 7/12/2010, you wrote:
>>>Hi, Emily and all.
>>>How does this cultural foods exchange work?
>>>Does each person bring prepared foods of a
>>>particular ethnic/national cuisine or do you go
>>>to an ethnic dining establishment as a group.
>>>It sounds like lots of fun and we'd love to join you.
>>>Cheers
>>>Rob and White Cane Ra?l
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: <mailto:eschlenker at cox.net>Emily Schlenker
>>>To:
>>><mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org><mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
>home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org
>>>Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:00 PM
>>>Subject: [Home-on-the-range] South Central KS Chapter Social Day
>>>
>>>    Hi, guys! Are we still planning a cultural
>>> food exchange on Saturday, July 24th for those in the South Central 
>>> chapter?
>>>
>>>
>>>----------
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:05:13 -0500
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at qwest.net>
> To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Home-on-the-range] Remembering
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> Hi to all,
>
> Well, here I am remembering. It seems strange to be on the list, yet not 
> really a part of it. I lived in Kansas from 1982 until 1998, and I raised 
> my daughter in Lawrence. When I moved to Kansas, we had been through the 
> Iowa split, one that still seriously dogs the state today. In those days I

> had decided not to be a part of any consumer organization anymore. It was 
> summer though, and when I had been there a while I became bored. The NFB 
> was all I had known, having joined in 1964 while a student at the then 
> Iowa Commission for the Blind, so I decided to visit. I did so, and I 
> began participating. Of course I met Chuck Hallenbeck there, and that's a 
> whole other story. Eventually because I was so mouthy, it seemed good for 
> me to consider joining the chapter in Lawrence, then the Douglas County 
> Chapter, and I served as its president until we dissolved it because of 
> lack of interest. That was hard, so it is good to see the chapter and the 
> state affiliate doing so well now.
>
> I think it is important to always be able to tell our story. Dick Edlund 
> was a mighty force in the Federation, not only building the state 
> affiliate as he did, but working on the lines trying to get sheltered 
> shops in line with human wages, and dealing with small business issues. 
> Even while he was in the state legislature, he worked tirelessly for the 
> rights of the blind in the state and in the country. Dean and Susie were 
> right there with him, traveling about the state trying to get chapters up 
> and running, selling nuts, and arranging for nut sales. I think Iowa uses 
> the same company. (Susan, I'll get that information for you today or 
> tomorrow.) They worked with us to fight the legislature when that august 
> body tried to pass a law that would exempt zoos from allowing dog guides 
> in them. I thought fondly of that issue as I traveled about the Louisville

> Zoo in June with my daughter. The Stanzels butted heads with the Feds with

> regard to blindness issues, and Susie has told you of that. The Federation

> was their family. Eileen Edlund continued working in the Federation until 
> her cancer made it impossible for her to continue on. Dick cared for her 
> and continued working to it respectbable to be blind in Kansas. All of 
> them sacrificed themselves and their family sacred time to make the lives 
> of us all just a little better, along with Martha and Jack Kelly, Beth and

> Ray Graber, and countless others. Martha and Beth were both willing to 
> drive folks to affiliate and chapter events, and Martha served for years 
> and years as the trusted treasurer of the affiliate. It is beautiful to 
> see what is happening there in Kansas, and I am proud of all of you. Keep 
> on with this hard work, and I will hope to see many of you soon.
> Cindy Lou Ray
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:35:41 -0500
> From: " Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
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> Subject: [Home-on-the-range] Sad News To Tell You
> Message-ID: <18E9D42DABC840848FDB249A7F1399BD at Rob>
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> Dear NFBK family,
>
> I received a call early this morning from my niece who informed me that my

> mother passed away last night at her home in Garden City which she has 
> occupied since 1968. She succumbed to a bout of squamous cell cancer 
> diagnosed about 11 months ago.
>
> Since I am leaving on the train in the wee hours of the morning, I will 
> not be available for the Jayhawk chapter meeting this Saturday, so I send 
> my best to you all. However, I see no reason why I should not be available

> to join the South Central chapter cultural food fest on July 24. It is 
> wonderful to have your love and support.
>
> Best with love to all
> Rob Tabor and White cane Ra?l
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> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:17:46 -0500
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at qwest.net>
> To: Rob Tabor <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>, NFB of Kansas Internet
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> Rob, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you as you travel

> to Garden City to remember your mom's life and to spend time with family 
> there.
> Cindy
>
> On Jul 14, 2010, at 10:35 AM, Rob Tabor wrote:
>
>> Dear NFBK family,
>>
>> I received a call early this morning from my niece who informed me that 
>> my mother passed away last night at her home in Garden City which she has

>> occupied since 1968. She succumbed to a bout of squamous cell cancer 
>> diagnosed about 11 months ago.
>>
>> Since I am leaving on the train in the wee hours of the morning, I will 
>> not be available for the Jayhawk chapter meeting this Saturday, so I send

>> my best to you all. However, I see no reason why I should not be 
>> available to join the South Central chapter cultural food fest on July 
>> 24. It is wonderful to have your love and support.
>>
>> Best with love to all
>> Rob Tabor and White cane Ra?l
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