[Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and flying
Melissa Green
graduate56 at juno.com
Mon Feb 20 18:50:14 UTC 2012
good point about education
Have a blessed day.
Warmly,
Melissa and PJ
It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We
have no scar to show for happiness.
----- Original Message -----
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
flying
>I do not do crafts, as such, but I use craft materials to make art.
>
> The reason I can do almost any art form is that when you are working on
> your BFA degree, you take courses in just about every art genre so that
> you can then figure out what speaks to you the best, and then you
> concentrate on that form - for me it was painting. So you have to
> concentrate on your medium, and then do a one person gallery exhibition
> before you graduate. That is the BFA degree, because it is the degree you
> do when you plan to go on and do the terminal degree, which is the MFA.
> When doing the MFA you only work in your concentration area, you write a
> thesis which is really a book, and you have a one person gallery
> exhibition to do that degree.
>
> The only art form I did NOT do in college is metalsmithing and sculpture.
> I did everything else. And, since drawing is the foundation of everything
> in art, I did life drawing every semester for the entire 4 years as an
> undergraduate, and of course, I painted every semester.
> But, before I even started to pursue my academic career, I had been
> painting for years, and was showing my work internationally.
>
> It is strange, but when you go on to teach on the univesity level, you
> normally teach things you know nothing about at some point. I never
> studied philosophy, yet had to teach philosopy for 12 years as part of the
> Humanities program. My daughter never had a drama class in college, and
> her first job was teaching drama and putting on one play every May.
> Everyone does this, and we always laugh as we were always designing new
> courses and lots of times we were just an hour ahead of our students! It
> keeps things exciting, and you truly ARE a life long learner which is what
> you hope to instill in your students. Education is not job training, it is
> life long learning.
>
> I love all the arts, all forms of art. I love dance very much,
> contemporary dance. And, music, is pure magic.
> I can honestly say I never had a course in any subject that I did not
> like - loved the sciences, loved the psych classes, and the others.
> Everything was exciting to me.
>
> I think that is why I have embraced sight loss very well, it is a new
> adventure and I have had to learn so much.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 7:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
> flying
>
>
>> Lynda, you are one talented lady. Let me ask you this: What art form do
>> you not do? I figure the list would have to be shorter than asking you
>> about all of the forms of art you can do because it seems that you can do
>> just about anything in the world of arts and crafts. *smile*
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Sahar Husseini
>> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>> www.saharscreations.com
>> Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
>> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> Michael Jordan
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: River Woman
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
>> flying
>>
>>
>> Sahar, Yes, I wish we could get on a train and go wherever we wanted to
>> go
>> just like people do in Europe. It is so wonderful, so peaceful, and fun.
>> Trains and busses - I love them. You can go anywhere you like on a bus
>> or
>> train - even the smallest vilalges have busses.
>>
>> Well, I was in my library knitting and I am really tired. As I knitted,
>> I
>> was listening to a book of poetry put together by the Lake Woebegon guy,
>> cannot remember his name at the moment as I am nearly brain dead. But, I
>> was
>> so overcome with the need to begin work on a poem that I dashed down
>> stairs
>> to my office, turned on the computer and created a list of 42 words,
>> just to
>> get my brain out of freeze-mode and to begin to work on a poem tonight.
>> The
>> list is done, tomorrow, i shall use it as the ingredients to write or
>> begin
>> to write a poem.
>>
>> Lynda
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
>> flying
>>
>>
>> >I wish people can boycott flying, but we have gotten to where we can't
>> go
>> >anywhere without using the airports and flying. It has just gotten
>> really
>> >really stressful. I am a mess when I fly. I get much, much too
>> stressed.
>> >I had the most positive experience in a long time flying with Southwest
>> >this last Christmas. I'd fly them again. Lol, I'm having writing and
>> >speaking issues this evening. I probably should go to bed.
>> >
>> > Warm regards,
>> > Sahar Husseini
>> > For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>> > www.saharscreations.com
>> > Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
>> > And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> > If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> > Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> > Michael Jordan
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: River Woman
>> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 3:14 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > flying
>> >
>> >
>> > I wrote a blog article last year about this time AFTER US Airways
>> gave me
>> > a
>> > TRIP through HELL from Baltimre to Pittsburgh one cold winter day.
>> >
>> > http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html
>> >
>> > After writing the CEO of US Airways about my horrid experiences with
>> US
>> > Airways, I received a LETTER from an unimportant person who offered
>> me a
>> > $25. certificate good towards my next flight on US Airways. The
>> > condition,
>> > of course, would be that I would purchase my next ticket ONLY through
>> US
>> > Airways.
>> > I figured out what the US stands for with this airlines.
>> > It is the UGLY SKIES AIRLINE.
>> >
>> > Sahar, you are so right - this is really not SECURITY at all - when
>> is
>> > the
>> > last time a terrorist was blind, and 69 years old, and a great
>> > grandmother?
>> > Who are we kidding. Lots of old and sick people are being put through
>> > terrors and indescretions in the name of SECURITY. I have flown a lot
>> for
>> > many years, and the past few years it is becoming worse and worse for
>> the
>> > passengers.
>> >
>> > Lynda Lambert
>> >
>> > Lynda
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
>> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:00 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > flying
>> >
>> >
>> > > Nope, it is to make travelers miserable. Those that have the
>> audacity
>> > to
>> > > hijack planes will come up with techniques to outsmart the security
>> in
>> > > place--very very sad to say. I really hate traveling by plane
>> anymore.
>> > > My travel with Southwest when I went to Vegas this last Christmas
>> was
>> > as
>> > > pleasant as I have had in the last fifteen years. Hmm, that didn't
>> > sound
>> > > grammatically correct, but I'm not sure how to fix it. *lol* I
>> would
>> > > definitely fly Southwest again. I did have someone try to help me
>> to
>> > take
>> > > off my shoes because, well, you know, how could a blind person
>> possibly
>> > > know how to take off shoes? It's a wonder how we know how to stand
>> up!
>> > > *lol* Sorry, I really am in a cynical mood today. I am excited
>> that
>> > the
>> > > Convention is in Dallas because I can go with a driver. I'm not
>> fond
>> > of
>> > > Dallas, sorry to anyone this offends, but this is definitely a
>> plus. A
>> > > road trip in July it is, God willing, and the creek don't rise.
>> > >
>> > > Warm regards,
>> > > Sahar Husseini
>> > > For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
>> > > www.saharscreations.com
>> > > Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
>> > > And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
>> > > If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
>> > > Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
>> > > Michael Jordan
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: River Woman
>> > > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> > > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 3:45 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > > flying
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Yes, I have taken college students to many places in the US, and
>> PR,
>> > and
>> > > Europe every year for a very long time. I have stories! There are
>> > some
>> > > who
>> > > work for airlines and airports that must lay awake at night
>> thinking
>> > up
>> > > new
>> > > things to do to unsuspecting passengers. The skies are really NOT
>> so
>> > > friendly. And, it has nothing to do with actual security. I do
>> like
>> > the
>> > > German airports the best, (Munich is my all time favorite) and
>> > Lufthansa
>> > > has
>> > > almost always been a great company to fly with for our students.
>> > >
>> > > Lynda
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Heather Kirkwood" <hkdawn at yahoo.com>
>> > > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 3:45 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > > flying
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Grin - my dad retired recently. He was an airline pilot. TSA used
>> to
>> > give
>> > > him a hard time too about stuff in his shaving kit, as if he's
>> going
>> > to
>> > > hijack himself! I got in trouble one time for taking photos out of
>> the
>> > > window of the airplane as we landed. So silly!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Heather Kirkwood
>> > > Director of Outreach, Vice President
>> > > Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
>> > > One South Road
>> > > Oyster Bay, NY 11771
>> > > 1 (800) 789-9HPS
>> > > www.hpsnetwork.org
>> > >
>> > > Personal blog: www.heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com
>> > >
>> > > Search the Web at www.goodsearch.com and choose the HPS Network as
>> > your
>> > > charity!
>> > >
>> > > HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012
>> > >
>> > > --- On Fri, 2/17/12, Ramona Walhof <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > From: Ramona Walhof <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
>> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > > flying
>> > > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > > Date: Friday, February 17, 2012, 2:16 PM
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > As for safety, I think the knitting needles are not sharp enough
>> to be
>> > > too
>> > > scarey. If they really wanted to prevent all danger, they would
>> not
>> > > permit
>> > > matches or lighters. With so many people so close together, both
>> > > passengers
>> > > and crew are watchingl. If a person is doing something that looks
>> > > dangerous,
>> > > it will be questioned quickly.
>> > > That is why they want to eliminate all possibilities for bombs,
>> but
>> > less
>> > > concerned about scissors and knitting needles.
>> > > Ramona
>> > >
>> > > Ramona
>> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Kirkwood"
>> > <hkdawn at yahoo.com>
>> > > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:34 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > > flying
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Okay, dumb question - why are the circular ones okay but the other
>> > ones
>> > > aren't? I'm using circular ones anyway, but geesh, if you really
>> > wanted
>> > > to
>> > > do something rotten, I'd think it could be accompished either way.
>> > > Hmmmm..grin!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Heather Kirkwood
>> > > Director of Outreach, Vice President
>> > > Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
>> > > One South Road
>> > > Oyster Bay, NY 11771
>> > > 1 (800) 789-9HPS
>> > > www.hpsnetwork.org
>> > >
>> > > Personal blog: www.heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com
>> > >
>> > > Search the Web at www.goodsearch.com and choose the HPS Network as
>> > your
>> > > charity!
>> > >
>> > > HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012
>> > >
>> > > --- On Fri, 2/17/12, River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > From: River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> > > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles
>> and
>> > > flying
>> > > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > > Date: Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:16 PM
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Take ONLY circular needles to be sure they don't get taken away
>> from
>> > you!
>> > > And, I take a letter opener instead of scissor to be sure I don't
>> lose
>> > my
>> > > scissor, too.
>> > > I knit everywhere I travel - the only place I had any trouble with
>> > > knitting
>> > > needles was in Frankfort, GR. but I do not take any chances - I
>> use
>> > > circulars because I know there will be no problems. Lynda
>> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Kirkwood"
>> > <hkdawn at yahoo.com>
>> > > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 1:57 PM
>> > > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
>> > flying
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I've taken up knitting just in the last month (as mentioned in the
>> > last
>> > > post.) I'm about to leave again for another month on the road.
>> I'll be
>> > > spending a lot of time in airplanes and airports and want to take
>> my
>> > > knitting with me. Will TSA give me any hassle about the needles?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Heather Kirkwood
>> > > Director of Outreach, Vice President
>> > > Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
>> > > One South Road
>> > > Oyster Bay, NY 11771
>> > > 1 (800) 789-9HPS
>> > > www.hpsnetwork.org
>> > >
>> > > Personal blog: www.heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com
>> > >
>> > > Search the Web at www.goodsearch.com and choose the HPS Network as
>> > your
>> > > charity!
>> > >
>> > > HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012
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