[stylist] Here's my attempt atbeingtactiletothefolkswhowanteverything for nothing

Tue Feb 4 21:08:42 UTC 2014

Bridgit,
When we lived in Glenside, there were at least two other families where the
husband and wife were both blind and both working; one had a steady ride
with a co-worker who lived nearby, but everyone else used public
transportation like I did. It was nice to have the neighborhood that
populated with independent blind adults; out here in the country, blindness
is rare and there's definitely less awareness which leads to less
acceptance. I like long walks as well, but in the winter, our dirt roads get
rather nasty with pot holes. I had my best garden and my best walking trails
when I lived in Philadelphia proper. Funny, but it's the truth. We have
beautiful trails to walk here in the country and a pond and better air than
anywhere else, but winter puts a damper on getting around by foot -- lots of
ice and steep hills (not a good combination).
Donna

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
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atbeingtactiletothefolkswhowanteverything for nothing

Ross and I walk a lot for exercise. We live near a walking trail that we
enjoy using when the weather is nice. I don't generally mind walking places,
but depending on weather and location, sometimes a ride of some kind is
preferable, smile. For many blind people, it's a part of our life that we
have consider these things when choosing a place to live.
When we were looking at houses, we were able to know if a location would
work or not just checking it out on paper or websites. If it wasn't within
four blocks to a bus stop and somewhat near a market, it wasn't worth our
time to check out. Most people who have driving as an option or more
reliable people who can drive also tend to have more options when selecting
a place to live. We found a good house in a really great neighborhood, but
it wasn't easy to find. Wish public transit were a more important issue, but
in this world of driving, it's not likely to find its way on the table
anytime soon.

Bridgit

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beingtactiletothefolkswhowanteverything for nothing

Bridgit,
When I lived in the Philadelphia area ('73 - '97), I always chose my
apartment/house based on it being within a reasonable (15 minute) walk to  a
train stop and within walking distance of grocery store, bank and post
office -- which usually meant there were many shopping and restaurant
options within walking distance. I didn't like busses much, and they weren't
terribly reliable, but I found with my school assemblies and other programs
that there were hundreds of venues close enough to a train station that
having someone pick me up on their end was never an issue. I had a lot of
freedom to travel without sighted assistance -- the regional trains linked
up to the airport shuttle and Amtrak, so getting anywhere was possibole
without cabs. The one exception was the recording studios where I recorded
my albums; I found that, even if I could use public transportation to get
there, I was worn out from schlepping my guitar around and couldn't count on
being on time. Since they made you pay for the time you booked even if you
didn't get there, the cabs were a better option. I love the regional rails
though; wish we had them here. Donna

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tactiletothefolkswhowanteverything for nothing

Transportation is part of the reason Ross and I choose to live in a bigger
city. Personally, I would love to live in a bigger city like Chicago or even
New York City, but I was born and raised in the city, whereas Ross grew up
in the country, literally, smile. But most cities provide various types of
transit making it more convenient when a car and driver are not available.
Obviously, people live where they live and have their reasons, and there's
pros and cons to any situation. Like I've said, Ross and I really don't have
support in the way of transportation, so a lot of our life choices revolve
around this issue.

Bridgit

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 5:08 PM
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tothefolkswhowanteverything for nothing

This would be my situation, too, living on the opposite side of PA. The only
cab here would be about an hours drive from where we live. So, it isn't
possible at all.  I guess one solution would be to have a full time driver,
and keep him in a carriage house on the property - at my beck and call. haha
just kidding about that.  Lynda
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thefolkswhowanteverything for nothing

> Bridgit,
> While a cab is definitely an option in many cases, it is not for us. A

> cab from here in the sticks to Wilkes-Barre would be well over $100
> each way, and there is only one cab in Tunkhannock, our closest real
> town, which is a half hour away -- it doesn't operate after 6p.m..
>
> I tried responding to several folks who wrote in about my response a
> week ago, but the messages sat in my Out Box and never got sent.
> Hoping I have better luck with this. *grin* Donna
>
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> Pollpeter
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:43 PM
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> thefolkswhowant everything for nothing
>
> If the university is willing to pay, a cab is an option, and this way
> no person has to take a day or afternoon to drive. Just throwing out
> options. A bus may be another option, though a bus certainly isn't the

> most convenient
> option.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
> Lambert
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:38 AM
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> folkswhowant everything for nothing
>
>
> Yes, this is very important. People just do not realize at all that it

> takes something more than just getting in our car and leaving home so
> that
we
> can
> be somewhere. Not only is it our time, it is someone else's time.
When I
> go
> to the pottery studio to work, it is an hour long dive each way. Then,
I
> am
> there 3-4 hours working. That is a six hour day for TWO people, plus
all
> the
> expenses involved that April listed.  Not only is it very inconvenient
for
> the person who is taking us places, it is expensive, too.  This is our

> reality and one that a sighted person would never even think about for
a
>
> second.
> Lynda
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> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:53 AM
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> whowant everything for nothing
>
>
>> Hi Donna,
>>
>>     I think it's great.  I'd emphasize one line though.
>>
>> "I have to get someone else to drive."  Emphasize that you have to
>> pay them out of pocket for time, gas, and wear and tear on the car.
>>
>> Congrats!
>>
>> April Brown
>>
>> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide
>> behind.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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