Re: [QUAD-L] Mr. Boyd

2005-07-30 Thread wheelchair
He is or was and was very active during the last president's election with Stuntman here on the quad list. He's located down in the south near New Orleans. He truly represents the south, flying and has a perfect command of the English Language. And besides, he's such a good sport! W In a

Re: [QUAD-L] Legs strap

2005-07-30 Thread wheelchair
Fred Sammons, (a very old OT/PT) started that company which was based out of Burr Ridge, IL. Several years ago, it was purchased by the Bissel Corp and then sold to another company. I wish search for the current name and advise all. W In a message dated 7/29/05 5:16:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [QUAD-L] Legs strap

2005-07-30 Thread wheelchair
Sammmons Preston is now a division of Rolyan and can be reached at their website: www.sammonspreston.com W In a message dated 7/29/05 5:16:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do they still have the Fred Sammons catalog? I used to get a lot of straws and they have a lot of things in it. I

Re: [QUAD-L] LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK...

2005-07-30 Thread Jkrocks
J. T., I'm Jim, Duluth, Minnesota, 45, 5 plus years post, C-5/6 incomplete, married with two children. I spent approximately the same amount of time in rehab as you did and was looking forward to coming home also. My wife and I were having some troubles before I got injured and all my

Re: FW: Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread wheelchair
Walter Payton, of the Chicago Bears, Football Team, once told me that God's gift to you is Life. What you do with it is your gift to him. Ive never forgotten that and when the issue of life and the quality of life are mentioned, his words keep resurfacing. Dang you Walter, lol. W In a message

Re: [QUAD-L] accessibility

2005-07-30 Thread Jkrocks
When I look at ADA concerns and modifications to buildings I keep an open mind and look at the big picture. I have been in construction for 25 years and I realize that it's not always as simple as throwing a ramp in a building to make it accessible. If I'm able to get into the building at

Re: [QUAD-L] red bumpy skin after sun

2005-07-30 Thread Jkrocks
hi Stacey, I get the same red bumps from being out in the sun. It's almost like a major case of the Goosebumps. Jim

Re: [QUAD-L] accessibility

2005-07-30 Thread wheelchair
I agree with you Jim. This is a major political issue that will not go away soon. When it does, you can then expect the clouds to part, the sun to shine and hear voices from the heavens. Until that time, it behooves anyone who has a recognizable or certified impairment to complain to anyone

Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread Jkrocks
I just watched the movie a couple of weeks ago and I had no problem with it either. Jim

[QUAD-L] Fwd: about movie---The Sea Inside and million dollar baby.

2005-07-30 Thread Quietstream25322
---BeginMessage--- Several in this room said THE SEA INSIDE was a good moviewell it WAS about euthinasia and killing a quad man from Spain...He gave up as a Quad and wanted to die. So how can one like this but be against Million Dollar Baby??? Heck..the girl in that had

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread ~LittleQuad~
i didn't watch that one either...when i know in advance that they are depressing i steer clear. amyeWilliam Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tough, yes. but the "easy way out" is not always a bad thing. Suffering achieves neither wisdom nor salvation nor is it the mighty fight that elicits

[QUAD-L] Old timers

2005-07-30 Thread Lester Smith
Hello everybody, This email got me thing about how you long term Quads have seen things change over the years. Hoe people treat Quads to the equipment we use. I know as a Quad for 17 years I have seen a lot of changes. Stuff like wheelchairs that climb stairs (Ibot), 4x4 wheelchair.

Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby

2005-07-30 Thread QuadPirate
Good point Stuntman and maybe it will help some one treat people better. My only opinion on this is she was supposed to be a fighter and when the bell rang she left the ring. I don't think Mr. Eastwood had anything but money on his mind when he made this film and after all his main

Re: [QUAD-L] BEWARE ... It gets scarier

2005-07-30 Thread Jim Lubin
At 12:25 PM 7/29/2005, Lori Michaelson wrote: Ya... this new plan is so convaluted that you KNOW it was thought up my the government!!! Medicaid recipients have a whole new thing to look into and the application for help is outrageous and the out-of-pocket costs are outrageous too! The way it's

[QUAD-L] chat

2005-07-30 Thread QuadPirate
If any one would like to chat go to www.rollin-on.org and enter your name. Mark

[QUAD-L] Fwd: ....tony

2005-07-30 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:48:11 EDTSubject: tonyTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Heyyy Billy...how you doing neighbor?? Would you mind posting this on quadlist? People can email me directmy poor right shoulder does evrything, and i guess it's

Re: [QUAD-L] Old timers

2005-07-30 Thread MikeyBird3
In a message dated 7/30/2005 1:21:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you could share your insights on different things you seen change over the years that would be real interesting to hear. Well, first I was crippled, then disabled, then differently abled, then

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: about movie---The Sea Inside and million dollar baby.

2005-07-30 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 7/30/2005 12:07:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Several in this room said THE SEA INSIDE was a good moviewell it WAS about euthinasia and killing a quad man from Spain...He gave up as a Quad and wanted to die. So how can one like

Re: [QUAD-L] Mr. Boyd

2005-07-30 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
I believe I wrote to him a couple of months ago and let him know people were asking about him. I forwarded his response and if my memory serves me correctly, he indicated he was extremely busy right now and was occasionally keeping up with a list through the archives. I miss his sage outlook, even

Re: [QUAD-L] in response to the guy whose wife cheated on him and stuff...

2005-07-30 Thread Silas Shelburne
Really good post Kaye, Your one smart cookie! Would love to meet you and talk face to face. Silas - Original Message - From: kaye allard To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 7:35 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] in response to

[QUAD-L] Fw: @WL Fw: Test

2005-07-30 Thread Silas Shelburne
- Original Message - From: Gail Tyree To: Silas ; Bob ; Karen Hobbs ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Tim Deel ; DAVID GRIEVE ; Jackie Culbertson ; Angel Duncan ; Cary Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 1:18 PM Subject: Fw: @WL Fw: Test To those of you who have to

[QUAD-L] Fwd: Re: Hands-free cellphone

2005-07-30 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
"B. Kimberlin (Quadius)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:02:44 -0700 (PDT)From: "B. Kimberlin (Quadius)" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: Hands-free cellphoneTo: Silas Shelburne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey Silas,Thanks so much for the prompt reply. What you have written is both

Re: [QUAD-L] red bumpy skin after sun

2005-07-30 Thread Stacy Harim
I was worried so I didn't go out for a couple of days and they went away for the most part and my skin isn't damaged at all. I definitely think it was the antibiotics. Thanks everyone for your feedback. Stacy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

[QUAD-L] Ergys bike

2005-07-30 Thread ChippyHeart
Hi Guys Have any of you guys heard anything or had any experience with the Ergys bike? I am having a really hard time with pressure sores should it seems like always having to stay in bed any more. Somebody told me that the bicycle is not only good for your circulation but also muscle