[nagdu] Omnibus Message

[Elizabeth Rene]

I've got a couple of themes to address, so that's why the omnibus title.

Rebecca, I've put your e-mail address into my Address Book, so you should be 
able to get through to me off list without being caught in my Earthlink SPAM 
catcher.  Please try again.  I look forward  to your note.

Lyn, a pencil skirt is the bottom half of a woman's business suit.  It's  a 
straight skirt that harkens back to the fifties, but can be a bit more curvy 
and kicky.  It can have a pleated hem or a couple of kick pleats forming a 
panel in the front, alternate to the traditional kick pleat in the back. 
It's not a mini, but not for holding a dog between the knees.  I wear fuller 
skirts often, too.   But Hilary Clinton's pants suits notwithstanding, there 
are just times when a woman has to wear a skirted  business suit to the 
office.

This brings me back to thinking about that very interesting topic we all 
discussed a while back, talking about colored harnesses--the stunningly 
beautiful, fashionably turned out, and poised beyond belief blind woman.  My 
feeling is this:  If people are going to look at us because we stand out 
with our dogs and canes, I want to stand up, stand straight, step out, and 
give 'em something great to see!

Lastly, thanks to all of you who had such good suggestions about managing 
our guide dogs on those dirty busses!

Still whistling for that taxi,

Elizabeth