[nabs-l] Pimp My Cane

[Sarah Alawami]

I don't know if that would be a good idea. you want the car or what ever ot reflect off of the surface of the cane so I think white would be safer in the long run.

Take care.
On Mar 27, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Joe Orozco wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Finding myself low on my stash of collapsible canes, I called the National
> Center and discovered they no longer carried those fiber glass types with
> the chains.  I don't actually like the chains.  In fact, I promptly take
> them off and lose them, and I much prefer these to the dorky ones with the
> elastic bands, no offense if you happen to sport these.  Besides, I am now a
> dork, because since that's all they had, that's all I got.
> 
> So, my question:  Would it really not be acceptable to paint my cane a
> different color?  I think the little elastic band is mortifying, and short
> of replacing the cap with something cooler, I thought about painting my cane
> black or blue or some sweeter combination than the dull white, and I guess
> the point is not so much whether this is acceptable.  I'll paint my cane all
> the colors of the rainbow if it so moves me, but legally, could someone
> actually claim they did not know I was blind in the case of an accident if
> my cane were not white?
> 
> Laugh all you want, but I'm thinking of starting a revolution of
> multicolored canes.  You'll be jealous when I have a cane to match my
> outfits!  It'th called getting in touch with my feminine thide.  *grin*
> 
> Thanks for any serious responses.  If we've never met, look for the smooth
> operator with the brand-new black magic stick.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Joe Orozco
> 
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
> 
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