[Nfbmt] phoneside chat

Sun Mar 15 00:59:45 UTC 2015

Hi Joy.   So who's going to fry the chicken, the At Laerge or the
Yellowstone chapter?

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From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Leigland
via Nfbmt
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 8:19 AM
To: Bruce&Joy Breslauer; NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] phoneside chat

I think that is a good idea. I also think that a weekend day might be better
for most of us.

On 3/12/2015 8:13 PM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt wrote:
> Well, I been doin some thinkin.  That's usually dangerous, but here goes.
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> I was thinkin that we have two chapters, the Yellowstone County 
> Chapter and the Treasure State At Large chapter, and that's good, but 
> they're far apart geographically and they each are separate from one 
> another in how they conduct their affairs.  They are working toward a 
> common goal, yes, but otherwise they don't have much to do with each
other.
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> Maybe if we have a big invite- get-together fried-chicken home made 
> apple pie ice cream social on the phone, invite a friend to come, that 
> might be fun and help us build community and comradery.
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> I have been toying with the idea of starting a conference call for the 
> whole affiliate.  FDR had his Fireside Chat, maybe we could have our 
> Phoneside Chat.  Just get together for an hour or so and shoot the 
> breeze, talk about the NFB Philosophy and how it has impacted our 
> lives or how we wish it could, invite speakers or be speakers to 
> address various topics, maybe share our testimonies, sing a few hymns 
> . oh wait, that's probably another gathering.  But anyway, some of us 
> oldsters might have some experiences to share with the rest of us 
> about how we became blind and how that has affected our lives, 
> positively or negatively.  I don't think it needs to be a therapy 
> session, but we could just spend some time building a community, 
> getting burning questions answered about the NFB and why it does what 
> it does or what we want to do as an affiliate, not have it be so 
> formal and scripted if you will as a chapter might be.  Ted could talk 
> about fixing cars, Sheila could talk about raising kids, Joy could 
> shut up for once and learn something.  Oh, did I really say that?  
> Somebody could talk about places they've traveled to, or situations 
> they've been in where being a blind person was either funny or not, 
> whether you've always been blind or whether you came to it later in 
> life and how you adjusted, the sky and your imagination is the limit.  
> So I want to pick a time and a day that would work for most of us.  I 
> want to set a few ground rules, like no picking on people, no hanging 
> up mad, etc.  I want people to feel safe there and not ganged up on.  
> I'd love to run it, but I sure wouldn't turn down anybody else who 
> wants to take over a meeting and expound on a topic.  I thought if we 
> met once a month that would be a start.  I don't want this or anything
else to start taking over our lives, those of us who have lives, but I think
this could be really interesting and fun.
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> So I am looking for input for a day and time that might work for most of
us.
> Week nights don't work well for me as a work-a-day person.  Week ends 
> might work ok if the call takes maybe an hour and doesn't go much 
> beyond that, unless by special consent or the topic is really really 
> good.  I think it's only fair to say that what happens in Vegas stays 
> in Vegas, so that we don't provide unnecessary grist for the rumor 
> mill or create unnecessary misunderstandings and strife between or 
> among us.  I want this to be a positive experience for all, but if it 
> isn't, I want to have a way to address that and get it settled once 
> and for all and go on with the life of the community building.  No 
> grudges, no hard feelings, no covering it over and letting it fester.  
> Just the golden rule, treat each other like you'd want to be treated, 
> and don't take any wooden nickels.  Does it say that somewhere in the 
> Bible?  Anyway, let me hear from you and we'll plan a day and time soon.
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> Anybody have one of those old crank ice cream makers, the one where 
> you use ice and rock salt?  Bring a banjo, a harmonica, a good story, 
> and we'll all have a lemonade in the shade or maybe a Mint Julep and 
> listen to the Dixieland band from the front porch.  Y'all come back now,
ya hear?
>
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> Joy Breslauer, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
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> www.nfbofmt.org
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> Live the life you want
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create 
> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life 
> you want; blindness is not what holds you back
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