[Nfbf-l] FW: homecoming

Mon Nov 16 13:28:52 UTC 2009

David, Congratulations on your dog too. I'd like to learn more about the 
present state of South-Eastern.
Sherri
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From: "davidw" <dwermuth1 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] FW: homecoming


> David congrats for getting your first Guide and good luck getting all your 
> dogs to accept Jack as your # 1.   I was in the class before you and 
> recieved a 54 pound Vizsla named Bingo.   She is working great and 
> although a bit smaller then 74 pounds I am happy.
>
> In our class a Woman came in a week after the majority of the class and 
> all we heard from her is that she wanted the "biggest" dog so not being 
> sarcastic or wanting a arguement it goes both ways in believeing the 
> biggest dog is the best.
>
> She actually had three dog changes in the three weeks she was there 
> (retraining from three months prior, (ruined her first dog))and had to 
> have a trainer follow her back to the North to asisst her after she 
> graduated.
>
> I feel as though I left with the best Guide and most of the other class 
> was debateing over the biggest dog  (men and women)  I understand that 
> some women want a big guide to feel protected from outside threats and 
> because I am not a woman I can only try to understand why they feel that 
> way.  Then again always remember that it's not the size of the guide it's 
> how well you two work together.
>
> We were photographed when I was at Southeastern for a magazine for one of 
> their 2 or 3 page promoteing the school and was proud to do it as I really 
> feel strong on certain aspect's of Southeastern.  Then I asked for some 
> copy's of the magazine to be sent to me to send off to my two kids and 
> family and I heard from one of the staff members that it would cost 
> "$15.00" to send them and pretty much come pick them up to save them 
> postage.  OH WELL, I don't drive so...
>
> Southeastern does have a new Vet Dr. there and my guide has a small bump 
> on her side so they hoped I could get the magazines then but as far as I 
> am concerned their new Vet Dr. dropped the ball on respect for me and has 
> a bit of narsism.
> So anyway, again I got a good Guide and all is great and I hope everyone 
> has a great day,
>
> David Wermuth
> President
> A to Z Adaptive Aids
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "'NFB of Florida Listserv'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] FW: homecoming
>
>
>> Hi David,
>> You know, I was just thinking yesterday that I hadn't heard anything from
>> you on the list for ages. I was getting worried. I'm just so excited that
>> you have your first guide dog and like Sherrill, I think Jack is a cool
>> name. I just hope things go so well for both you and Jack. He's a big boy
>> and that's usually the desire of most men I think. I've had two golden 
>> Lab
>> crosses now. Rosie was my first and she is golden and resides with my
>> daughter. She's 12 now. Davey is my present, beyond wonderful, guide and 
>> he
>> is black. Davey is my first male dog and we are joined at the hip. I got
>> Davey when Tom was so ill.
>> It will be good to hear more news about you and Jack. Yes, you do have a
>> challenge working him into your home with three other dogs. The best 
>> advice
>> I can give is to just focus on Jack because you are now his world.
>> Take good care and do send my love to Donna.
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of David Evans
>> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:56 AM
>> To: NFB of Florida Listserv; nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] FW: homecoming
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> Welcome back Sherrill,
>>
>> I hope you enjoy your new guide dog.
>> I too, just returned from Southeast Guide Dog this weekend with my new 
>> guide
>> dog Jack.
>> He is a drop dead gorgeous 74 pound Goldadoor.
>> He is my first guide dog and I still have much to learn about using a 
>> guide
>> dog.  I face the added issue of integrating him into my household of 3 
>> other
>> dogs.  It is going to be a challenge, but we are going to do our best.
>> Good luck and again welcome back.
>>
>> David Evans and Jack.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFBFL" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; <nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:47 PM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] FW: homecoming
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I wanted to let everyone know that my new guide Fallon and I arrived 
>>> home
>>> on
>>> Thursday to Tampa from the Seeing Eye.  We took a walk around the
>>> neighborhood yesterday.  Fallon is a little girl, only 51 pounds.  She's 
>>> a
>>> yellow Lab, and has a very cute pink nose.  She's a jumper, or, as I 
>>> call
>>> her, a Tigger.  So we'll be diligently working to eliminate that 
>>> behavior!
>>>
>>> Though I still miss my Merry dog, it is truly a joy to have a dog in the
>>> house once again.
>>>
>>> I had a fabulous experience at the Seeing Eye!  The staff is so very
>>> caring
>>> and professional.  I'm glad I decided to return there, even though the
>>> last
>>> time I went was in 1980!
>>>
>>> She did well on her first plane flight, by the way, only sitting up and
>>> putting her head in my lap when we took off.  She's small enough that I
>>> had
>>> no trouble sliding her under the seat.  The flight attendant didn't even
>>> ask
>>> if I wanted to sit in a bulkhead seat, so that was good.
>>>
>>> We had a full class of 24 students, and passed a cold around, but at 
>>> least
>>> it wasn't the flu!  There were only 3 first timers.
>>>
>>> I'll probably post now and then about how things are going, and give you
>>> updates about our misadventures (smile.)
>>>
>>> Sherrill and Fallon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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