[Nfbc-info] Cinco de Mayo San Diego Style

[Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC]

Right on!

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> On May 3, 2014, at 7:55 PM, "Lisa Irving" <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> 
> 
> Today four soon-to-be members of the forthcoming San Diego NFB chapter
> celebrated Cinco de Mayo San Diego style. 
> 
> 
> 
> Three of us rode the bus and then the trolley to the Old Town Transit Center
> where we made our way to a mini-mart and met up with another friend. Two of
> us were accompanied by our guide dogs. Our friends used their canes. We
> asked for directions and eventually followed the sound of the la musica. We
> explored a couple of booths. I found some dream catchers. Because they were
> commercially made I didn't buy any. I showed one of our members what the
> Ballet Fokloria's dress looks like. Then we made our way to one of the
> grassy stage areas. We relaxed for about 45 minutes and listened to classica
> Cumbia musica. The woman sitting next to me translated some of the lyrics.
> One song was about a guy seeing a shark! Another song was about many foods
> and high cholesterol! Yes, for real. 
> 
> 
> 
> Of course we found the food booths. A couple group members ate sausage and
> peppers. Hmm, isn't that a German dish? I ate something that resembled a
> quesadilla. It had charbroiled chicken and was way better than my microwaved
> quesadillas. We carried our food and followed the musica de las Mariachies.
> What a treat! It was after four o' clock by the time we left the festival
> and made our way back to the trolley. Our outing was fun. 
> 
> 
> 
> For one member the day was an opportunity to learn basic bus riding skills
> and to walk solo. I'll tell you more about this person's rebirth of
> independence and self-confidence after we work together next week riding the
> busses and finding bus stops. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you everyone for all you've done to help and encourage me over the
> past ten months. You've given me the confidence to pass on the Federation
> flame that combusts into self-reliance and self-respect. 
> 
> 
> 
> From,
> 
> Lisa Irving
> 
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