[nagdu] guide dogs

[Tracy Carcione]

Not Tami, but I can see why one might have a certain pride at getting home
unscathed despite some mishap to one's mobility device.  If, say, I was
using a cane, and someone ran over it or stomped it, and I had failed to
grab a backup when I headed out.  I'd be darned pleased to get home OK.
Tracy


> Tami,
> Why the being proud of being able to get home without a mobility device?
> Kind of like being proud you drove 90 miles an hour home when it would
> have been more prudent to go whatever the speed limit is.
> Can you explain your thinking?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tamara Smith-Kinney
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 7:42 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs
>
> Jennifer,
>
> I always have a telescooping or folding cane about my person when I'm
> using
> the dog.  That way if something happens to her or anything else comes up
> that I might need a cane for, I can still do what I need to do
> independently!
>
> Even when I'm doing something (it's been awhile) with my straight cane,
> I
> generally carry a more compact backup just in case.  I've walked home a
> time
> or two before in the dark sans mobility tool, and was proud of myself
> for
> being able to do it...  But it was exhausting just walking a few blocks
> without it, having to be super careful to stay oriented and pay super
> attention to my feet so I didn't trip or fall off a curb...  So now I
> always
> have a redundance mobility device if I'm out on my own -- often even if
> I'm
> out with others.
>
> That's me, anyhow.
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Jennifer L Finley
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 7:48 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs
>
> Do any of you ever take your cane with you when you are using the dog?
> I
> had someone tell me that I should take my cane with me even when I am
> using
> the dog.  I thought that that was strange because I am supposed to be
> using
> the dog.
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