Re: [QUAD-L] It's official

2005-09-06 Thread DAANOO
Hi Peter,Congratulations antique quadriplegic of 25 years.Dana (C-4-5, 31 years post, 51, KC)In a message dated 9/5/2005 9:58:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: quarter centurey - noshit. remember counting the days...then weeks... then months...? me too.

RE: [QUAD-L] how wish to participate

2005-09-06 Thread Lana Baugh
Welcome to the list. There are many wise people here. I have learned a lot from these folks. I write on behalf of my son, Gabe. Gabe is 32 and 10 years post injury. His injury occurred after he had a laminectomy (sp?). He had several spinal cord stokes following two seizures after surgery.

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-06 Thread Silas Shelburne
Are we eating crow are what? Just where would you expect a 100, 000.00 people to move too, you've seem to have all the answers. Silas - Original Message - From: Ol' Man River To: David K. Kelmer ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, September 05,

[QUAD-L] Hello, Hello, Helloooooooooo! Is there anyone out there.

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
Why do you suppose they stay there, Dave? There must be some reasonable explanation. Are you going to try and tell me they can't move? Dave I wouldn't waste too much time worrying about that as I know that there are a thousand more spots in North America that are equally dangerous and

[QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
This disaster surpasses any know disaster in the last 300 years, when you consider the damage and loss of life, when all is said and done. No one could have imagined the destruction of this hurricane affecting the populations of 3 neighboring states. But this disaster also demonstrates

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day

2005-09-06 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 05/09/2005 20:35:05 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Happy Labor Day to you too Houston.I think you and I missed StuntmanBBQ, with Warrior's friend, Crazy Mike.WIn a message dated 9/5/05 12:45:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Happy Labor Day Everyone

[QUAD-L] Happy labour day

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
We celebrate pregnant women who are almost ready to deliver their babies. Unfortunately, we can only do it one day a year when babies are born every hour of every day. Happy Labour Day Women ! W In a message dated 9/6/05 10:34:13 AM, Smurfonwheels writes: Ok I'm being a dumbass again

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
i'm not eating anything silas nor am i about to. i'm trying to present alternatives to living under the sea on the gulf coast. i haven't seen any ideas from your corner - are you a fatalist who believes some people are destined for a life of crap, who have no power over their own future, who MUST

Re: [QUAD-L] Hurricane Katrina: asking for help if possible

2005-09-06 Thread Smurfonwheels
Hi CtrlAltDel, It's really good to hear that you've heard from some of your friends, I bet it's a huge relief to hear from them! Were they affected by Katrina at all? Keep me updated on news of the family from Biloxi, I really hope it's the same outcome for you! I still haven't heard from

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

[QUAD-L] Re: Happy labour day

2005-09-06 Thread Smurfonwheels
Ah hah! Thanks W, I've learnt a little more about your country now! We don't have anything like that over here, the closest we have here in the UK is the highest teenage pregnancy figues! Thanks, Love Smurf xxx In a message dated 06/09/2005 16:37:38 GMT Standard Time, wheelchair writes:

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day

2005-09-06 Thread Smurfonwheels
Ohhh and I fell for it Your a meanie W! In a message dated 06/09/2005 16:43:53 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello, Hello, Helloooooooooo! Is there anyone out there.

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
never will be a perfect answer, w. just like left in general. just like food, drink, health, occupation, and friends. but thereARE informed and uninformed decisions that will be made as well. btw - look at that crazy tax paid government support flooding the area now !!! immediate help in the 1st

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day-Part Duo

2005-09-06 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 06/09/2005 16:59:47 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 9/6/05 10:53:13 AM, Smurfonwheels writes: Don't go saying that too loud, my boyfriend Steve keeps trying to persuade me it would be a lovely idea for us both to try for a baby!!!

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello, Hello, Helloooooooooo! Is there anyone out there.

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
i'm thinking there aren't many more than 2 or 3 places MORE dangerous to live. anywhere on the gulf coast and the bottom half of the east coast is dangerous but UNDER THE SEA wins 1st place formultiple fatalityvulnerability. shakey town is a distant second as property is the big loser for shakes.

[QUAD-L] this is a classic...

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded thatEnglish spelling had some room for improvement and has

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day

2005-09-06 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 06/09/2005 16:51:30 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 9/6/05 10:45:49 AM, Smurfonwheels writes: Ohhh and I fell for it Your a meanie W! I enjoy my definition better. We need more pregnant women!lolW Don't go

[QUAD-L] Happy labor day

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 9/6/05 10:45:49 AM, Smurfonwheels writes: Ohhh and I fell for it Your a meanie W! I enjoy my definition better. We need more pregnant women! lol W

[QUAD-L] Is there anyone out there.

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
Before this is over... we are going to discover that a great deal of people will be affected. Both Left and Right. Ups and Downs. Reds and Blues. Insured and uninsured. Intelligent and those who are uneducated. The Hurricane, shows little mercy. Had it been a bit more favorable, the levy

[QUAD-L] Is there anyone out there.

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
Your right. Human nature, has been studied for so many years and each year the experts arrive at the same conclusions. Humans are predictable. People who live North, travel South for Employment. People who live South travel North for Work. People in the East, travel West for their pleasure and

[QUAD-L] Re: Is there anyone out there.

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
ooohhh baby.. not to mention the consequences of Roosevelt dam failing. it is at the top of the salt river and would cause the failure of two more dams downstream resulting in most of south phoenix being put under water. they were concerned with just that in '79, '80, '81 during one of our 500

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-06 Thread Greg
Also, instead of costly specialty straws. In past days, I used an IV line or bought rubber tubing from a hardware store on a 100 foot roll. That way it can be as long as you want, and best, it's a lot cheaper. Greg - Original Message - From: Joan Anglin To: quad-list@eskimo.com

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
i was thinking of buying 20 feet of 1/4 inch tubing to hook to the drain of my legbag and run it into the john. i regularly excrete about 3 qts of liquid at night. that would sure simplify things. the 1/8 inch tubing sounds like a great idea for input especially with the source below the head so

[QUAD-L] Drinking Driving a bed

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
Sounds like its time for someone to develop a Rube Goldberg invention to process liquid waste, in several steps, from the bag, to the waste processor, as in a toilet. A mime, is a terrible thing to waste! W In a message dated 9/6/05 2:00:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i was thinking of

[QUAD-L] Drinking Driving a bed

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
Recycling in not a new idea. The military has had field recycling units for over 20 years. After all, what is urine, but sterile waste with some junk in it. Urine is very easy to process. Solid waste is another matter. (lol) W In a message dated 9/6/05 2:20:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking Driving a bed

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
that's right up there with eating bugs for me. i know it can be done but Fear Factor is totally out for me. i gag just watching them eat that slop. i sure hope i never get into the position of having to eat bugs to survive. if so, i'll be dancing sooner than i thought. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking Driving a bed

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
LOL, Next time you chug down a bottle of cold Mountain Dew, ask yourself... What is Mountain Dew? Its Yellow. lol W In a message dated 9/6/05 2:37:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: that's right up there with eating bugs for me. i know it can be done but Fear Factor is totally

[QUAD-L] Fwd: FW: FIGHT THE POWER!

2005-09-06 Thread LadyOnWheels725
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Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-06 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Dave, Since the surface of the earth is divided into dry land and oceans, the dry land occupying c.57.5 million sq mi,and the oceans c. 139.5 million sq mi, that puts a lot of people living near hurricane prone waters. Drowning is this Nation's second leading cause of accidental death,

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking Driving a bed

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
you scared me thinking you were going to suggest recycling like on the shuttle. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like its time for someone to develop a Rube Goldberg invention to processliquid waste, in several steps, from the bag, to the waste processor, as in atoilet.A mime, is a terrible thing

Re: [QUAD-L] Hurricane Katrina: asking for help if possible

2005-09-06 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Smurf, It was nothing that can't be fixed, but thanks for caring. I'm still waiting to connect with my Biloxi friends, but am stay confident. Good luck with your Alabama friends. Stay strong. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-06 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Wheels, It sure does make you wonder, eh? With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This disaster surpasses any know disaster in the last 300 years, when you considerthe damage and loss of life, when all is said and done. No one could

[QUAD-L] River

2005-09-06 Thread Lori Michaelson
Hey River.. I want to apologize for still thinking you're male. Is that a sobriquet or your real name? I'm also unsure if your stats are anywhere like the SCI list put together by Shahidul ... a good way to learn about some folks at a glance. :-) Our views will clash most often with you

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-06 Thread tahouston
This is what I use! Tom Houston - Original Message - From: Greg To: Joan Anglin ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed I use something called a Camelback Backpack. It's a backpack that has

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed - cup

2005-09-06 Thread tahouston
- Original Message - From: ~LittleQuad~ To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed - cup

[QUAD-L] Can't run or hide

2005-09-06 Thread Houston809
Title: Can't run or hide Im not understanding your thinking or rationality behind it. New orleans is a dangerous place 2 live. Gary, Indiana, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Miami, Atlanta every major city in the USA has crimes and murders are considered dangerous places 2 live. So if everyone

[QUAD-L] Hello Moto!

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
I still like the Ostrich. Place your head in a hole, and show'em your butt. Isn't that what LiL Quad was going to do this summer ??? I musta missed something in the bright sun. Oh, I guess we will have to wait until next year, lol W In a message dated 9/6/05 3:17:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [QUAD-L] Can't run or hide

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
ok so you ARE a fatalist. there is nopredetermined time for anyone, my time to die was in 1967 but i decided not to go - i cheated death. there'll be pleanty of time for that later. Noun 1. fatalist - anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny

[QUAD-L] you fatalists will LOVE this.

2005-09-06 Thread Ol' Man River
here's an interesting site on New Orleans. http://infowars.net/Pages/Sept05/050905New_World_Orleans.htmthe sky is falling.Dave - C3, 1967, Phoenix AZ__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello Moto!

2005-09-06 Thread ~LittleQuad~
oh haha you would remember that[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still like the Ostrich. Place your head in a hole, and show'em your butt.Isn't that what "LiL Quad" was going to do this summer ???I musta missed something in the bright sun.Oh, I guess we will have to wait until next year, lolWIn a

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello Moto!

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
Naaa. I forgot. It was Dave who had to remind me.. W In a message dated 9/6/05 8:15:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oh haha you would remember that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I still like the Ostrich. Place your head in a hole, and show'em your butt.

[QUAD-L] Can't run or hide

2005-09-06 Thread wheelchair
I always thought a fatalist was one with Narolopsy, who's occupation in the military was de-fused the road bombs in Iraq. Must be more than one meaning. W In a message dated 9/6/05 7:50:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Noun1.fatalist - anyone who submits to the belief that they are

Re: [QUAD-L] Can't run or hide

2005-09-06 Thread andrea murray
What are you all thinking. In the LOVE of GOD do you have any idea what the people of New Orleans are feeling. Their live were turn up side down. AND you all are worried about how dangerous it is oi live there. Put your self in there place Baby, children, the elderly and yes the disabled are

[QUAD-L] Fwd: Missouri's Medicaid cuts feeding tubes, vents

2005-09-06 Thread DAANOO
Dana (C4-5, 31 years post, 51, KC) ---BeginMessage--- - Original Message - http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story /A89F32CB8BAD093F8625706E003235D6?OpenDocumenthttp://www.stltoday.com/stlto

Re: [QUAD-L] Can't run or hide

2005-09-06 Thread WebSiteMail80
Nicely said, Dave. The fatalist perspective is one that has held countless people with SCI back from challenging what others deem our limitations. Without the hope that our lives are ours to control and direct, even after SCI,we forceourselves to endure a misery of our own making. I'd

Re: [QUAD-L] you fatalists will LOVE this.

2005-09-06 Thread Viamar64
Dave,you are so right, we have reached our police state, many of these refugees are going to FEMA camps right now. I guess the people will not wake up in time. Alex Jones, Jeff Rense, have tried to expose the resources for the plan, kaboom rense.com infowars.net Greg www.3-7-12.com

Re: [QUAD-L] out of commission for a while

2005-09-06 Thread Stacy Harim
I ordered it and hopefully will get it soon but I can't be up at all. I am hopefully getting that roho cushion but damn Medicare takes forever here. I have to tell ya that I'm sick to death with bad stuff happening to me. It has got to look up soon. Stacy - Original Message -

Re: [QUAD-L] out of commission for a while

2005-09-06 Thread Stacy Harim
I went to an orthopedic surgeon because he was recommended since the wound is either really close or at the bone. I lucked out and there isn't any infection. Thank God. I'm going to a plastic surgeon tomorrow. I pray that he gets it cleaned out and hopefully wound vac to heal quicker but

[QUAD-L] Fwd: new disability determination regs for SS

2005-09-06 Thread DAANOO
Dana (C4-5, 31 years post, 51, KC) ---BeginMessage--- SOCIAL SECURITY News Release Commissioner Barnhart Announces Proposed Regulation to Improve Social Security's Disability Process Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that Social Security will publish a proposed

[QUAD-L] medicaid Katrina

2005-09-06 Thread Lana Baugh
Please Share and Forward to all your networks: The siteis an emerging one stop information center for Katrina and people with disabilities It includes government and non profit responses to the crisis. http://katrinadisability.info/ Excerpt: Medicaid and TANF NEWEST INFO:

RE: [QUAD-L] out of commission for a while

2005-09-06 Thread Lana Baugh
Stacy, Hang in there!!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Lana, Gabes mom From: Stacy Harim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 8:43 PM To: Quad-List@eskimo.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] out of commission for a while I