[nagdu] newbie intro & comment on previous submitted cruiseship Q

Mon Nov 24 14:33:52 UTC 2008

Hi Linda. 
Just now reading this, and cognrads on moving to be with your boyfriend.

Yay! Write me off-list, I'm a sucker for romance, and am glad that you
got together with your long-time friend, like we'd talked about. 
Yay for both of you! 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:41 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] newbie intro & comment on previous submitted
cruiseship Q

Hi Bunny,
Welcome to the list. Sometimes people say where they are living,
sometimes not.  I live in San Diego, CA and am working with my eighth
guide, a Lab/Golden cross named Landon.  I got home from The Seeing Eye
with him a year ago.

I did notice that you live in New England. I am a native New Englander
and I am planning on moving back to Vermont next summer to be with my
boyfriend. 
I'm moving to Montpelier, VT and they are very good about guide dogs. Is
your dog a guide dog or are you a sighted disabled person working with a
service dog?  A visually impaired service dog user?  Or a combination?
I lived in Montpelier way before the ADA and I don't recall having any
access problems with my guide dog.  I was treated like a normal person -
like everyone else.  I was there two years ago and still no problems.
There are several guide dog users there but I don't know anything about
if people have any service dogs.  I did encounter several wheelchair
users running around in the downtown area.  Where are you living -
Vermont or Massachusetts.  Are you near Brattleboro?

There is a Vermont State NFB meeting this coming Saturday in
Brattleboro. 
If you would like to go, contact the State NFB President, Franlkin
Shiner, and let him know you'd like to go and he'll give you the
details.  His email is fshiner at verizon.net.  Tell him his friend Linda
sent you.  Franklin can hook you up with a chapter in your area if you
aren't with a chapter now.  I plan to join the Montpelier chapter when I
move back there.

I have found Montpelier a very good place to live.  When I lived there
and was going to Goddard College, I got the State of Vermont to issue
non-driver ID cards from the DMV.  There were no IDs availible for
people who didn't drive back then. Now, they do!  Working on this
project was my college senior year project and I am so glad it was a
sucessful project.  I will finally get one of my very own when I move
back there!  I also ran for VT State Senate there back in 1978.

Take care.

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bunny Davidson" <bunnydavidson at live.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 10:20 AM
Subject: [nagdu] newbie intro & comment on previous submitted cruise
ship Q

Hi all,

I have been reading for a few weeks and decided today to enter the 
participation realm!
My name is Bunny, my guide's name is Lady.
(i am not sure how much info is appropriate or customary here)

I feel so releaved to be a part of this list.  I am in an isolated Rural

Mayberry RFD type area of
new england and sometimes feel like david vs. goliath when trying to go 
about my biz with my dog.

I read with interest every post and thank you all so much for this list,

your comments and the education/experience you all share here.
i dont know who heads this list, but thank you to them especially.

Is there a place where we can see who belongs and where they are from ? 
(like is there any membership list/profile info)?

if so please direct me...

my lady is getting on in years and i have begun a bit of inquiry to find
a 
new service dog.
I got her at 2 years old from a family who no longer had time for her.

I worked with dogs professionaly prior to my injuries, and had no
problem (i 
welcomed)
the oportunity to train her to my specific needs.

if any of you can share with me any tips on obtaining an adult dog (1-3
yrs) 
that i can train please share.
I am in the western mass/southern vermont border area if any of you know
of 
any places i can seek out a dog to adopt.

I have had several occasions in the last 12 years to defend my rights
under 
the ada, and i usually keep a printout
in ladys vest pocket to show ignorant policemen who are called about me
/dog 
or by me and dog for help where i am denied access.

I do know there is no american's with disabilities act once you leave
our 
country.  so for the woman cuising, keep that in mind.
I also know that in europe for instance, there is no need for a service
dog 
law, as dogs go all over with the owners.
it is common to see german shephards, boxers et... in german restarants
, 
cafe's and shops.  No one gets all upity about it, its normal there.
To bad we need a law here, even worse most dont even know laws
principals 
nor do they act within it so often.

maybe you can find an online community events/social chat based in
bahamas 
or wherever your ship is docking, ask them to tell you
what is common protocol there for people with pet dogs & for people with

guide dogs?  just an idea, the internet is full of rescources.

God bless you all, and most of all bless god for our wonderful dogs.

Bunny
BunnyBunBunaBUN-Dance,BUNderful, BunTastic, Some Bun Special, 
Cuddle-bunSweetBUN (if you think of more, let me know!)
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