[nagdu] our morning

[Larry D. Keeler]

Yah, I have noticed that ignorant folks are found wearing many skins, coming 
from many cultures, and from many locals.  Also, smart and tolerant folks 
come from the same backgrounds.  I have used Holly as a teaching tool.  My 
upstairs neighbors are from Samalia.  They are Muslem and very nice folks. 
However, they are naturally afraid of dogs no matter what the breed. 
Although I never force the dogs uppon them, I take them out and go about my 
business.  They are curious and have now progressed to talking to or briefly 
scratching there heads.  I have many more examples but the basic points are 
that all folks have different views of dogs and for some, those views are 
hard to swallow!  Even though folks know about service dogs whether they 
admit it or not, they have to wrestle with there own prejudices.  I will be 
forceful about my right to take my dog wherever I go but, I also respect 
those who have a hard time with it!  I make sure Holly behaves extra well 
and am more carful about what she gets up too.  We have changed some peoples 
minds about dog teams.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] our morning


> Shawn,
>
> Please don't generalize ethnic, racial backgrounds. The gas station clerks 
> could have been chinese, middle eastern, south american. It is unfortunate 
> that the gas station clerks don't know the laws. I would agree that if 
> someone who has a business, should know the laws, but this is in an ideal 
> world.
>
> Were these gas stations major chains or privately owned? If they were 
> chain stations, then you could call the coperate office and file a 
> complaint. If they are privately owned, then it would be a little harder 
> to file a complaint.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
> http://adventureswith2feet4paws.blogspot.com
>
> On Nov 27, 2012, at 10:12 AM, Sean Moore <seanmoore87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Seems like the only time I write for myself is when I have to complain
>>
>> Gas station clerks who are Indians really make me mad !Live and work in 
>> the States and learn the laws!
>>
>> With that I went for awalk this morning with Franklin, as we got to the 
>> intersectionthelight took forewver so continued down the left side of the 
>> road, starting to get annoyed it started to rain a little.
>>
>> Thought aboutgoing to Solvation Army store to have a goal to walk too and 
>> Sense Nav told me it was 2.4 miles, we started walking, got to the street 
>> were we needed to turn, again this light taking forever.
>>
>> Finally got across the streetand to the other side and had tocross again, 
>> once crossed and went down the street and saw a gas station to my left --  
>> went in.
>>
>> Clerk: Hey! Hey! No dog!
>>
>> Me: Itsa seeing eye dog.
>>
>> Clerk: What'sa seeing eye dog.
>>
>> Me: I'm blind He's not a pet
>> ( go about my business)
>>
>> Clerk: Well no pets in here.
>>
>> (pull out law card, we towards clerk, he backs off holding mop in a 
>> defenseive manner)
>>
>> Clerk: Its not going to bite? *reads card* Well...okay
>>
>> I continue to look for a snack, Franklin starts to look for himself, me 
>> saying to him no sniff.
>>
>> Clerk: Hey dog don't sniff candy. I don't care if it's the law, it's a 
>> stupid law, its my business I say get out
>>
>> Me: I'm getting him under control . It's a state and federal law.
>>
>> Clerk: Well you get outwith pet.
>>
>> I find the candy I want and ignore him and go looking for a soda. I find 
>> just water and chose that,more annoyed now! I go to pay for the things.
>>
>> Now later down the street on the way home I stop at another gas station 
>> first thing I hear is:
>>
>> Clerk: Hey you get out with dog!
>>
>> me: *annoyed tone*: It's a seeing eye dog!
>>
>> Clerk doesn't respond. I go looking for a soda and another candy bar, 
>> find it and pay.
>>
>> So that was my morningme and Franklin's morning walk andstupid annoying 
>> people who need to learn the laws.
>>
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