[Nfb-krafters-korner] kids and crafts/sports
Dick Carlson
dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net
Thu Sep 2 06:50:28 UTC 2010
Huh...Bowling is cool.
Thanks.
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From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] kids and crafts/sports
> Well, I am going to chime in now. I believe whole heartedly that learning
> to swim is one of those life skills all should learn. Swimming is also a
> very blind friendly sport... so, my advice? Get him in the pool!
>
>
>
> Dixie
>
> Who is working back up to a mile a day, currently at 54 laps a day!
>
>
> And, to tie this into crafts? I am trying to design a lap counter with
> beads. Something like the wrist abacus one would use for knitting. Any
> ideas?
>
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:29 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] kids
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>
> Dick;
> How about getting a set of plastic bowling pins and teach him how to bowl.
> After he gets the hang of it, introduce him to the real bowling lanes. I
> am
> not into sports, much, but I love bowling. They have guard rales for
> blind
> people, if he ever joines a blind leage. He can use the rack where the
> balls come back for a guide, instead of a guard rale. My friends just
> tell
> me what pins I still have standing and I ame and role. I am not a great
> bowler by any means, but I still bowl with my staff members, at our
> Christmas party!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
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