Re: [QUAD-L] Fun vacation for power chair user?

2005-01-23 Thread Houston809
That¹s right always try wheelchair getaway. Wally or wheelie is a wheelchairgetaway owner/driver in n/w Indiana. They're pretty much coast 2 coast or he'll travel :)

Re: [QUAD-L] Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2005-01-24 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Brr My brother got snowed in up there in e. chicago & he’s got an excursion On 1/23/05 2:59 PM, "andrea murray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Everyone, Hammond got 25" in two. My CNA got snow in at her home in Gary. Hope she can make by tonight. I'm getting

Re: [QUAD-L] NFL Picks

2005-01-25 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] NFL Picks I did also :( good thing there's the superbowl and next season to make some more bad predictions. On 1/24/05 5:31 PM, "QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Boy did I pick the wrong teams!   Mark   ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: [QUAD-L] Hey!

2005-01-25 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Hey! Welcome back On 1/24/05 7:55 PM, "David K. Kelmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Jerre, Welcome back!  I hope you're able to keep posting with now us without the problems.  It's always nice to have another Texan with the List!  :-) With Love, CtrlAltDel aka D

Re: [QUAD-L] Pepsi and Coke and SCI

2005-01-27 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pepsi and Coke and SCI I have accidents if I eat really spicy food also. If by chance I eat any pork I have diarrea On 1/27/05 9:32 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Your not the only one that has bowel problems from eating certain foods Stacey.  For the

[QUAD-L] CHANGES IN STORE DURING 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

2005-01-28 Thread Houston809
Partners, I hope most of you already signed up for the Arc E-mail Memo and Legislative Alerts and have already read the info below. If not, I highly recommend that you sign up for The Arc of Indiana’s Legislative Action Center. You will be able to receive Legislation Alerts via e-mail; find contac

[QUAD-L] Welcome back

2005-01-28 Thread Houston809
Title: Welcome back Wheelie, I'm getting the impression you're starting 2 like all these WARM WELCOME BACKS!  :) :) :) we truly missed you & as usual we're happy 2 see you've made it back On 1/28/05 5:51 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, I am.  But what about all t

Re: [QUAD-L] Movie

2005-01-29 Thread Houston809
NO IT'S MY 1ST TIME HEARING ABOUT IT. On 1/29/05 8:58 AM, "River Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why is no one talking about this movie? I had no clue it portrayed > disability in such a way. I was going to go see it, but not now. I > don't want to give it away if you want to see it, but a

Re: [QUAD-L] My introductions

2005-01-29 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] My introductions Welcome Sharon, My name is Houston I always wanted a twin but God didn’t want 2 curse the world with 2 me :) I’m a C/6 C/7 from a gunshot wound in Aug. 98 On 1/28/05 8:20 PM, "Sharon Angelic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My name is Sharon I have a twin and

[QUAD-L] Queer & disabled group

2005-01-29 Thread Houston809
Title: Queer & disabled group Is  or rather whom on this list is also member of queer & disabled? In queer are they referring 2 being GAY? I’m not homophobic but I’m not joining any group 4 gays when I’m not gay. I don’t necessarily see the relationship between being disabled and being queer...

[QUAD-L] QueerDisability · Queer and Disabled Community Discussion

2005-01-29 Thread Houston809
Title: QueerDisability · Queer and Disabled Community Discussion   Is  or rather whom on this list is also member of QueerDisability · Queer and Disabled Community Discussion ? In queer are they referring 2 being GAY? I’m not homophobic but I’m not joining any group 4 gays when I’m not gay. I

[QUAD-L] Chat 2day

2005-01-29 Thread Houston809
Title: Chat 2day If you're going 2 chat 2day let me know time Place is DisabledOfAmerica

[QUAD-L] RE: Queer & disabled

2005-01-30 Thread Houston809
Title: RE: Queer & disabled Well I guess I opened a can of worms or SNAKES this time. I TRULY APPOLOGIZE for anyone that I’ve offended. I’m usually more thoughtful before I open my mouth, but I slipped up. Things happen... 4 those that don’t know me think as U will... 4 those that do know m

Re: [QUAD-L] Catch 22

2005-01-30 Thread Houston809
Someone should email everyone that was on the list and see if that isn't the case. On 1/30/05 9:13 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree Dave! I'm afraid that people like Mr Boyd my not be receiving his > daily messages and doesn't realize that he may have be deleted. Ho

[QUAD-L] Overseas surgery success

2005-01-30 Thread Houston809
Title: Overseas surgery success Carol, This surgery what’s the total price going 2 be if you don’t mind me asking? How did you locate this Dr? Where can I research this Dr and this surgery you’re referring 2? On 1/30/05 2:13 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think the mott

Re: [QUAD-L] chat/public trans/school

2005-01-30 Thread Houston809
t; My life would be so much better if I could drive. I "can/' drive, just > cannot afford a new enough van, don't work or go to school, so voc rehab > will not begin to look into it. ugh > > Dana > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - > From: "St

Re: [QUAD-L] Movie- Clint Eastwood

2005-01-30 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie- Clint Eastwood Well said Andréa, There's a lot of cuts across the board 2 get $$$  for this war that is technically over but more men die everyday... And more than when the war was on. They’ll take a little better care of the disabled simply because we’ve progressed in

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: MD

2005-01-30 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: MD Stacy, I’d LOVE 2 go 2 the boardwalk with U :) & have your # also :) Just joking Sweetie but when I’m out your way I’m going 2 get with you. Houston On 1/30/05 4:04 PM, "Stacy Harim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh and it's a miracle that we are seeing some snow her

[QUAD-L] Mom finds new hope for disabled daughter

2005-01-31 Thread Houston809
Mom finds new hope for disabled daughter Jan. 31, 2005  By Tim Zorn / Post-Tribune staff writer Jeannette Santay had to make a difficult decision 35 years ago when she agreed to send her teenage daughter to a state institution. The Fort Wayne State Developmental Center had just opened then, c

[QUAD-L] State homes lean toward settings in community

2005-01-31 Thread Houston809
State homes lean toward settings in community Jan. 31, 2005  By Tim Zorn / Post-Tribune staff writer Built in the early 1970s, the Fort Wayne State Developmental Center used to house more than 600 people. Now about 230 clients live there. A little more than one-quarter of them are from three

Re: [QUAD-L] damn transportation and complaints

2005-02-01 Thread Houston809
River, You want to hear something... I was trying 2 get into 1 of the supposedly accessible bathrooms at Ivy Tech and I couldn't get into it without help, than there were no accessible stalls, and I could barely turn my chair around in there 2 get out and had 2 holler 4 some1 2 open door because I

Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Queer & disabled

2005-02-02 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Queer & disabled I’ll answer that question. No an SCI doesn’t make you turn Gay. There’s nothing that can make you turn Gay. I’ve been in prison and men didn’t make other men turn Gay. A man raped another man he didn’t make him gay because of that. He was raped maybe even

[QUAD-L] Queer & disabled.... U R U

2005-02-02 Thread Houston809
Title: Queer & disabled U R U Once again I see I kicked the lid off of Pandora’s box when I asked my original question on this topic. I’m truly amazed at some replies and questions. Jrock I guess you’re right at least my honesty about everything puts me on a different playing field. SCI’s

Re: [QUAD-L] I'm a adult at last!!

2005-02-05 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] I'm a adult at last!! Happy B-DAY Smurf On 2/5/05 8:19 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey peeps,   Guess who turns 21 today  We haven't been home for long as we started the celebrations last night (5/2/05) by going to the pub.  They put balloons

Re: [QUAD-L] social security

2005-02-06 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] social security Stacy, I need 2 get me another manual chair. But its pretty near impossible 4 me 2 catch the bus in a manual chair I just don’t have the strength 2 push up the ramps. I’m in school 2 get an associates in computer graphics the average starting salary is 30k – 4

Re: [QUAD-L] social security

2005-02-06 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] social security Great advice Billy On 2/6/05 2:57 PM, "B. Kimberlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Frankly Stacy, I find it very comforting that you want more for yourself.  I do not knock anyone who decides to stay with disability, especially if they have considered all of th

Re: [QUAD-L] social security

2005-02-06 Thread Houston809
isability.  I want to kick it up for when I need it later.  9 hundred something dollars doesn't do it for  me.  I'd like to put some money into it.   Stacy - Original Message - From: Houston809     To: Stacy Harim  ; andrea murray  ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Cc

[QUAD-L] Quickie R2

2005-02-06 Thread Houston809
caught up in making money instead of finishing school. Now I have the opportunity to do so, I am taking advantage of it.     Stacy - Original Message -   From: Houston809     To: Stacy Harim  ; andrea murray  ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Cc: quadlist     Sent: Sunday,

[QUAD-L] Pushin vs power

2005-02-07 Thread Houston809
Title: Pushin vs power Tony, I’m both I push when I can but go power when I have 2. I’m pushin about 50% or more a week :) Stacy I got this quickie2 damn near immediately after rehab or it was my 1st chair I’m totally comfortable in it. Its like some old jeans just feel great. My balance is a lo

Re: [QUAD-L] .running against da wind-working with NASA, as a crash dummy

2005-02-09 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] .running against da wind-working with NASA, as a crash dummy I want 2 put in an application. A friend was telling me about a job making 22 hour I didn’t think it was 4 me ... Putting rubbers on roosters and milking hens :) On 2/7/05 6:10 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTE

[QUAD-L] Scary Movie.... SLEEPY MOVIE

2005-02-09 Thread Houston809
Title: Scary Movie SLEEPY MOVIE I fell asleep when he was at the fat guys house the second time woke up it was time 2 go. I think its a good sleepy movie but not scary at all. On 2/8/05 3:34 PM, "B. Kimberlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I respectfully disagree with River's analysis of the m

[QUAD-L] FW: breasts

2005-02-11 Thread Houston809
Title: FW: breasts A guy walking down the street sees a woman with perfect breasts. He says to her, "Hey miss, would you let me bite your breasts for $100 dollars? "Are you nuts? !!" she replies, and keeps walking away. He turns around, runs around the block and gets to the corner before she

[QUAD-L] Pushing in rain//// SNOW :( :( :(

2005-02-11 Thread Houston809
Title: Pushing in  rain SNOW :( :( :( Tony, I know that you have a lot of rain down there. I can’t remember if you answered this or not.  How do you manage 2 push your chair when it’s raining? I can’t get anywhere when the tires get wet. Oh and I’ve never even tried pushing in snow. I see t

[QUAD-L] job openings for students with disabilities in IN

2005-02-11 Thread Houston809
Title: job openings for students with disabilities in IN Note,  that they will be interviewing in Indianapolis next week! Hello Everyone: Our friends at Bender Consulting have job openings in Indianapolis and Evansville, IN and they are focusing on finding students with disabilities as like

[QUAD-L] Chat 2day

2005-02-12 Thread Houston809
Well I'll be in chatroom D.O.A. Me & Capt. Dave R waitin on U

Re: [QUAD-L] Relationships and Romances

2005-02-12 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Relationships and Romances I’ve contemplated a relationship with another person with disability... Andrea continues 2 pursue me :) I love her but truly as a friend. Her dis ability is not the reason I’m not pursuing her 4 a relationship. I was trying 2 get a relationship goin

Re: [QUAD-L] Brain-Damaged Woman Talks After 20 Years

2005-02-13 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Brain-Damaged Woman Talks After 20 Years "This place is her home ... They have given me my daughter back," he said I hated the nursing home appreciate their worth but hate em 4 me. Guess its like prisons great 4 some not 4 me Great story gives us all hope. On 2/12/05 7:11 PM

[QUAD-L] New toys 4 chair users

2005-02-13 Thread Houston809
in is staying dry. It isn't feasable for me to have those big ponchos at school because there is no where to put it. If I could find a nice one that just covers the top half of me would be great but I have yet to find one.  It's supposed to rain this week. UGH!   Stacy - Original Me

Re: [QUAD-L] ...pegs for houston

2005-02-13 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] ...pegs for houston Where can I see a better pic of these pegs ??? On 2/11/05 6:03 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In a message dated 2/11/2005 3:42:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I push fine without quad pegs until I get 2 in cl

[QUAD-L] $$$$$ specialty items

2005-02-13 Thread Houston809
> is the split second I get in a warm place, my arm is fine.  No sitting in > front of a heater or anything--just being 'in' the warm building is all that > I need.  I really look up to you that challenge the weather and get it done! > More power to you and hang in there!

Re: [QUAD-L] Being gainfully employed

2005-02-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Being gainfully employed I think if it’s possible and you can handle the workload go 4 it. We need someone out there in the forefront designing accessible housing that’s truly accessible. Not like some of this other stuff that was designed and called accessible. Like the ramp

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation

2005-02-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation Reading this doesn’t say that its the law, it says that they could’ve applied as such. Not that everyone has 2 or its the only way 4 it 2 be done. Open door here is run by the bus company it cost $2.50 to ride in one direction I can get a day pass and ride city

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation

2005-02-16 Thread Houston809
ieve me.   Stacy - Original Message -   From: Houston809     To: Stacy Harim  ; quadlist     Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 6:54  PM   Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation   Reading  this doesn’t say that its the law, it says that they could’ve applied as such.  Not that everyone has 2

[QUAD-L] Testing

2005-02-17 Thread Houston809
Title: Testing Haven't received anything from list 2day. Testing Testing

Re: [QUAD-L] Testing

2005-02-17 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Testing Thnx Capt Dave guess not much posting going on 2day :) On 2/17/05 8:14 PM, "David K. Kelmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Houston,   You're coming through loud and clear!   With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post Tex

[QUAD-L] Richard vs. Dick

2005-02-17 Thread Houston809
Title: Richard vs. Dick Thnx Richard Do people call U Dick? :) I always wondered how they got DICK out of Richard Rich ... Richie I can see but Dick unless Rich was a Dick :) On 2/17/05 8:10 PM, "Richard Kratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok here Richard At 04:46 PM 2/17/

Re: [QUAD-L] Million Dollar Baby

2005-02-18 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Million Dollar Baby I knew that it would be a good movie, I loved all Clint Eastwoods movies since I was a kid. Morgan Freeman also has never chosen a script that was anything but good. Both Freeman & Eastwood are up in age & have friends and relatives now that use chairs. Ea

Re: [QUAD-L] Million Dollar Baby

2005-02-18 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Million Dollar Baby Warrior ... Clint as other people in the publics eye are 1st just people ... But sometimes they’re quotes are taken out of context. When your every move is under a magnifying glass that’s not hard. & we know how the media is they show what they want U 2 C

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Million Dollar Baby- Make or Break Opinion

2005-02-18 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Million Dollar Baby- Make or Break Opinion Well Andrea now I know it’s Hector that’s bested me :)  I was hoping we could C the movie when U came down. Now Wally & I’ll have 2 go with-out U & Kim :) After a few lemon teas we’ll probably enjoy it :) I’ll probably enjoy it a

Re: [QUAD-L] Million Dollar Baby

2005-02-18 Thread Houston809
ere 2 :) On 2/18/05 4:30 PM, "andrea murray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Houston, You are right Eastman and Freeman might have the start of alzati. Wheelchair Warrior Houston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I knew that it would be a good movie, I loved all Clint Eastwoo

[QUAD-L] I win, lose, er oops

2005-02-19 Thread Houston809
I knock stuff off the racks everytime I go in family $ ... I enjoy it ... It's job security ... I'm doing my civic duty :) On 2/19/05 7:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I once talked with a Bull who just came out of a China Shop and asked him if > he noticed all the broken

[QUAD-L] FW: Andrea

2005-02-19 Thread Houston809
Title: FW: Andrea Subject: Andrea __ Here’s Andrea, Gang doin her thing & positive things 4 us. Keep rubbin elbows... Andrea... A.K.A Wheelchair Warrior Now don’t she look great :)

[QUAD-L] Stuntman

2005-02-19 Thread Houston809
Youre right Mr Controversy STUNTMAN only comes out on politics ... :) whens the annual BBQ Stuntman? On 2/19/05 7:55 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LOL, its the only way we can get Stuntman to post here anymore. > I hope that Oscars present Oscars for best StuntPerson this

Re: [QUAD-L] I win, lose, er oops

2005-02-20 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] I win, lose, er oops Wally, She has 2 live in this state. I’ll check and see if they have PIP in Maryland area. I’m sure there’s something out that way. I’m sure D.C. So that’s not far .   On 2/20/05 6:55 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stacy, you can

[QUAD-L] Pip in Maryland

2005-02-20 Thread Houston809
Title: Pip in Maryland Here you go Stacy The Arc of Maryland handles PIP in your state heres the link Have fun apply for 05 – 06 class http://www.thearcmd.org/ArcMD/join.htm On 2/20/05 6:47 PM, "Stacy Harim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: LOL!  I don't care.  I do knock stuff over all the time an

[QUAD-L] Online PIP course

2005-02-20 Thread Houston809
They¹ve even got an online course now Stacy and anyone interested here's the link http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/

Re: [QUAD-L] Pip in Maryland

2005-02-20 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pip in Maryland sorry Stacy wrong link but still would’ve gotten there. here’s direct link http://www.thearcmd.org/Programs/Partners/information.htm On 2/20/05 6:47 PM, "Stacy Harim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: LOL!  I don't care.  I do knock stuff over all the time and I do

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Pip in Maryland

2005-02-20 Thread Houston809
Mitch Daniels is looking 4 a house in Carmel... :( On 2/20/05 8:45 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, I think Stacy would love Indiana. We'd introduce her to the Gov's > office and then take her to the Gov's mansion and show here just how > accessible the masion is no

[QUAD-L] Bbq

2005-02-20 Thread Houston809
Title: Bbq Now Andrea u know Stuntman isn’t going 2 come down here 4 a bbq. That’s why we have 1 at his place annually. Because we could move it around but I’m afraid he’d not attend. :) Stuntman now I’m in school now so I’ll get U my schedule so we can plan the BBQ don’t 4get the Corona’s & lim

Re: [QUAD-L] Pip in Maryland- Gov's Conference

2005-02-21 Thread Houston809
We'd love 2 see you. It's in Nov. every yr. Houston On 2/21/05 10:08 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If not PIPs, perhaps the Gov's Conference in November. This conference for > Hoosiers is also visited by people from other states to see what we are doing, > and learn them

Re: [QUAD-L] question

2005-02-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] question Open a business account or purchase a vehicle or home. On 2/22/05 4:27 PM, "Eric Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gang, > > What happens if one is on medicaid and ends up with a lump sum of cash > because they are the beneficiary of someone's life insurance, 4

Re: [QUAD-L] question

2005-02-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] question It’s the only way :) :) On 2/22/05 6:37 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:   Is'nt It funny how we all complain about government benefits and how they don't do enough= but when we get money or financial gain that breaks the laws and requirerments f

Re: [QUAD-L] ...anniversary

2005-02-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] ...anniversary Happy q-day On 2/22/05 4:53 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well kids, today is my 25th Anniversary of being converted to quadism. ; )  I got hurt outside Batilmore, drunk n driving after partying with buddies from work.  I was 21, and sti

[QUAD-L] MILLION dollar Baby..... Good Movie????? :) :) :)

2005-02-24 Thread Houston809
Title: MILLION dollar Baby. Good Movie? :) :) :) I got the movie... Yeah bootleg copy but a screener... So just like theater... Anyway I thought it was a real good movie. The controversial ending I looked at from a person that’s a quad’s perspective and an AB perspective. She was going t

[QUAD-L] Digest

2005-02-24 Thread Houston809
Title: Digest Great Jim it’s only fitting that you’re able to be with us. Have you ever figured out what’s going on with the digest? I miss getting the digest, instead of all these individual emails. On 2/24/05 12:22 PM, "Jim Lubin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had some computer problems the e

Re: [QUAD-L] anniversary

2005-02-28 Thread Houston809
Dave, Where R U located? It's a misconception that U can't make it without family assistance. I was in a nursing home for a little over 2 yrs after numerous calls 2 the state board of health 4 violations & other calls 2 the ombudsman. They decided 2 help me get a place 2 get away from them. Houston

Re: [QUAD-L] anniversary

2005-02-28 Thread Houston809
Silas, there are always other options than nursing homes. And theres always help to ease the burden that¹s what agencies r 4. On 2/27/05 7:23 PM, "Silas Shelburne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amen Dave, > Im so sick of everybody telling me that everything happens for a reason and > God has this

[QUAD-L] Quadriplegic Video/ $$$$$/Exploitation

2005-02-28 Thread Houston809
Title: Quadriplegic Video/ $/Exploitation This video thing sounds kind of good. But in some ways just another way 4 someone 2 exploit others searching 4 info. Because as we know each injury is different and what some can do others can’t what works for me a C/6 C/7 complete might not work 4 a

Re: [QUAD-L] Dave / Nursing Home

2005-02-28 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Dave / Nursing Home Like Stacy said you can get out. It’s going 2 take work, I worked hard 2 find accessible housing and getting everything set-up. But I wanted it and dd it. It helps 2 locate others in our area see if there are units where they live, what agencies they like/

Re: [QUAD-L] Nursing home / TonyPony1/Stacy

2005-02-28 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Nursing home / TonyPony1/Stacy Stephanie, Darling I’m in indiana but I’m sure that if you still want out I and everyone on this list will work with you 2 try 2 assist u anyway we can 2 get u out. Some things are different but a lot of things r the same. I was surviving with m

[QUAD-L] Godbless Jimmy & Family

2005-02-28 Thread Houston809
Title: Godbless Jimmy & Family Jason thank you for informing us. Jimmy will truly be missed he was a blessing and inspiration for a lot of us. I know he was an inspiration to me. I pray to touch as many lives as he did and in such a positive way. I’m also praying for the longevity he’s had as a

Re: [QUAD-L] My introductions

2005-03-02 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] My introductions Hi Lester I’m Houston & YEAH “HOUSTON WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM” :) I’m a C/6 C/7 complete living in Indpls, In. I’m 38 will be 39 on March 8th yeah actual B-day than Q-day is August 22, 1998 was day of gunshot On 3/2/05 10:26 AM, "LesterSmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [QUAD-L] BSCIP / Steph's Situation

2005-03-02 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] BSCIP / Steph's Situation I got tired of getting ripped off in the nursing home. It was harder 2 control who’s in & out of your room in the nursing home more people 2 keep track off. Don’t get me wrong I have a few friends here that you couldn’ he’s the Mayor, President of Re

[QUAD-L] Movies/ & other subjects

2005-03-04 Thread Houston809
Title: Movies/ & other subjects Ray was a real good movie. Constantine is good kinda scarrry. Hide & Seek has a real surprise ending. :) Bootlegs make the movies going 2 the movies a good deal pause, rewind when U miss something, pause go dump leg bag microwave popcorn not $5.00 a bucket :)got S

Re: [QUAD-L] I've Been Bounced Again, and Again, and Again.

2005-03-05 Thread Houston809
Wally I got bounced twice wondered why I wasn' getting any quad list mail. Luckily knew I had you and several others email adyy's. Found out how 2 re subscribe and did. On 3/5/05 9:10 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Something strange is going on. After over a decade on the Q

Re: [QUAD-L] Movies/ & other subjects

2005-03-05 Thread Houston809
ns!  What part of GA will you be headed for?  Keep a good attitude and a strong will, and nothing can stop you.  Good luck with VR on getting the adaption on the van!   With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post Texas, USA Houston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ray was a re

[QUAD-L] Wheels wrong #

2005-03-05 Thread Houston809
I tried calling Mildred wrong # or wrong name Huston

[QUAD-L] Adaptive Vehicles - Other options

2005-03-05 Thread Houston809
Title: Adaptive Vehicles - Other options Does anyone here on the list drive any  other type of vehicle than a van? I want a truck Chevy Avalanche with the KVB Motors adaptive package. I seen used vehicles 4sale that were owned by quads and corresponded briefly with a quad in Canada about a 4x4 f

Re: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Vehicle- Caution

2005-03-05 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Adaptive Vehicle- Caution I like the 250 better than the 150 anyway. Bigger & better On 3/5/05 6:31 PM, "B. Kimberlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have been looking into purchasing a new vehicle recently and I was informed I had to purchase a Ford 250.  According to them,

Re: [QUAD-L] Booted

2005-03-07 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Booted You’re back Dorothy... Next time spin around 3 times and say there’s no place like home :) On 3/6/05 8:25 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi group, I was booted again! Checking to see if anyone is seeing me on their radar screen? Diane

Re: [QUAD-L] tattoo

2005-03-08 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] tattoo Nice tatts ... I love the 1 on your back ... On 3/8/05 10:43 AM, "t crook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've had plenty of work done since my injury. Some where I could feel, some have been where I have limited sensation. The lower part of my back piece I couldn't fe

Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Warrior Win

2005-03-09 Thread Houston809
How are we able 2 see all of her work? On 3/9/05 7:34 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/library/current.html";>Purdue > University Calumet | Library > > www.calumet.purdue.edu/library/current.html > > > Enjoy > > W >

Re: [QUAD-L] Toe Nail Issues- Who cuts yours?

2005-03-09 Thread Houston809
Sometimes my aid will cut them... Sometimez I'll go 2 podiatrist ... Try not 2 let them ingrown that¹s a no no... Had nails removed and chemical 4 not 2 grow back but they did ... That was on big toe on each foot. On 3/9/05 9:30 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stuntman, you

Re: [QUAD-L] Hall Of Fame

2005-03-10 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Hall Of Fame What were you nominated 4? Is it 2 late 2 vote? On 3/9/05 9:53 PM, "Sherry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: well thank you most kindly! But I agree..I was notified I had been nominated, verified and accepted...but didn't think a whole lot about it until I saw the l

[QUAD-L] Turn off life support better than being quad

2005-03-10 Thread Houston809
Title: Turn off life support better than being quad Fall at restaurant kills LaPorte man March 10, 2005  By Stan Maddux / Post-Tribune correspondent MICHIGAN CITY — After finishing his meal at a Michigan City restaurant, Stanley Stepanek, 85, got up to use the restroom. But he chose the do

Re: [QUAD-L] DOA Chat Room

2005-03-13 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] DOA Chat Room Missed chat yesterday... I’ll be in DOA chatroom 2day while I’m online :) On 3/13/05 4:10 PM, "QuadPirate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wheel I haven't been able to log into the chatroom for a couple weeks so we've been meeting in a yahoo chatroom instead. I can

[QUAD-L] The 5 Trials / Jury's bback :)

2005-03-13 Thread Houston809
Title: The 5 Trials / Jury's bback :) That sounds like a good way 2 look at things. I run about 70% on the usual now good days. But those bad days God help me I’m about 35 – 40% depressed & pissed at the world & myself 4 all the bad choices I made. I remember some post a few weeks back about why

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions?

2005-03-14 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? I always ended up doing a flap when I  had 1 back there never any success. The 1s on my heels regranex in the morning silver deen cream in the evening it still took almost a yr 2 heal 1 and I needed a skin graft on my other heel matter of fact a secon

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions?

2005-03-15 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? The wound vac pretty much did the same 4 me. It worked real good for about 2mnths than stopped working. I guess with medicaid paying when it stopped paying 4 the treatments. Than we decided to go with the flap. On 3/15/05 1:37 PM, "Lori Michaelson"

[QUAD-L] Do your own math on SS plan

2005-03-20 Thread Houston809
Do your own math on SS plan March 20, 2005  By Tim Zorn / Post-Tribune staff writer The numbers and theories flying around about Social Security¹s future could make anyone dizzy. Is Social Security about to go broke? Or does it just need a little tweaking? Do you trust the government with yo

Re: [QUAD-L] painting

2005-03-20 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] painting Mack, I had looked at your site B4 but it's been a while. I truly appreciate your work. I'm even more amazed at your pencil sketches. I'm also taking classes 1st semester, Got an art class my sketches are embarrassing but truly I'm starting 2 see some improvements. I

Re: [QUAD-L] Confirmation of SCI

2005-03-22 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Confirmation of SCI Well I kinda knew while I lay there on the ground not being able to move. but when the Dr. was sticking me in my feet asking me to let him know when I could feel. My sister passed out that kinda solidified that I was truly paralyzed :) Houston

[QUAD-L] Activists pursue right to timely transportation

2005-03-26 Thread Houston809
Activists pursue right to timely transportation Friday, march 25, 2005  By John Grant Emeigh / Post-Tribune staff writer HAMMOND ‹ A seeing-eye dog lounged on the courtroom floor as a sign-language translator interpreted legal arguments seeking to allow residents with disabilities the right to

[QUAD-L] Warrior Woes... Happy Easter

2005-03-26 Thread Houston809
Title: Warrior Woes... Happy Easter Andrea, called left me a message that she's having computer problems. So she'll be away until she gets it str8ned out. Maybe Wheelie will go over & try 2 give her a hand. :) Houston Happy Easter Everyone

Re: [QUAD-L] Shedding light on terri's situation--Life

2005-03-26 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Shedding light on terri's situation--Life Wally, Are U going 2 be able 2 get by Andrea’s 2 give her a hand? How’s Linda doing? She still have wound issues? On 3/26/05 6:51 PM, "Eric W Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lol...excellent reply ;-p > > Eric W Rudd > [EMAIL PRO

Re: [QUAD-L] Warrior Woes... and Linda Ferrell-Valpo

2005-03-26 Thread Houston809
Wally, Are U going 2 be able 2 get by Andrea¹s 2 give her a hand? How¹s Linda doing? She still have wound issues? On 3/26/05 6:48 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Warrior is having a conflict within her system. I talked with her just today. > We also found Linda Ferrell, in t

Re: [QUAD-L] Slippery slopes to making it personal

2005-03-31 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Slippery slopes to making it personal I 2 wanted 2 die. Did the same thing quit eating & drinking. Got a pressure sore refused treatments 4 a while. My family went 2 court 2 get a feeding tube put in me. I went 2 nursing home after getting kicked out of rehab hospital. That e

Re: [QUAD-L] new member and question

2005-04-06 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] new member and question Welcome 2 the list Cevi. I’m no help with any of your current questions.  I did look at your site nice you are definitely blessed as we all are. :) U perhaps got a better break than some of us :) keep posting and searching 4 answers it’ll help us all

Re: [QUAD-L] Mark - Pics of the house Finally

2005-04-07 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Mark - Pics of the house Finally Mark Try clicking on this link http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledOfAmerica/ than log in and click on photos if not you’ll need 2 try a new server On 4/7/05 2:46 PM, "Lori Michaelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mark    I click o

[QUAD-L] Plants & trees

2005-04-07 Thread Houston809
I've grown 2 love plants and trees also :) have a variety of cacti & succulents :) Manly type plants :) They have a very lovely garden at Navy Pier Wally, Andrea, and I visited it a couple yrs back. Had a few pix I think on Stuntmans site. It is a blessing 2 have plants and trees and a necessity 4

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