[nagdu] Church update from Colorado Springs

[David Andrews]

Using a long white cane does become easier with experience.  You 
learn to find places to put it, you get better at getting it in and 
out of cars, etc.  It does become second nature after a while.

Dave

At 09:48 AM 4/15/2012, you wrote:
>Thanks,
>
>I think I will prefer the long cane as I like to go at a good clip 
>and I don't like it when I hit something and the telescoping cane 
>just collapses on me.
>
>I'll just have to get used to finding places for that one that I'm 
>getting.  I've never had to deal with that issue before.
>
>Jenny
>On Apr 15, 2012, at 8:11 AM, David Andrews wrote:
>
> > If you pull each section tight -- and give it a little twist, 
> they tend to stay together -- at least that is my 
> experience.  Personally I prefer a long straight cane, but I have a 
> heavy tap so telescopic canes don't seem to stay out for me.  It 
> depends on you, how you use the cane, etc.  There is no magic 
> answer.  For me the security of having a cane that won't collapse 
> vastly outweighs the occasional inconvenience of having a non-collapsing cane.
> >
> > Each person has to decide that for herself.  A dog occasionally 
> isn't convenient for those around you -- someone may have an 
> allergy, the dog may shed or smell doggy etc., but that doesn't 
> diminish your right to use it.  Likewise with a long cane.  Someone 
> may feel that it gets in their way, and you should put it away -- tough I say.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 11:34 AM 4/13/2012, you wrote:
> >> Well,
> >>
> >> If you turn the parts as tight as you can, do they still run the 
> great risk of just collapsing?  Should I stick with the long 
> cane.  The only thing I don't like about them is that they tend to 
> get in the way when you're not using them.
> >>
> >> What's your opinion?
> >>
> >> Jenny
> >> On Apr 13, 2012, at 11:09 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:
> >>
> >> > Those telescoping canes stand a better chance of not 
> collapsing if you take each part that turns and turn it as tight as 
> possible. I wish they stayed open a little better, but I really 
> don't mind using a long cane. It is just that there are certain 
> times at church when I feel more comfortable with the cane than the 
> dog and I always take the dog.
> >> >
> >> > Cindy