My dog Tasha is a 9 pound Pom.  She came to me almost 5 years ago.  When Cozmic Joe brought her to me, she was 1 pound 4 oz.  She went everywhere with me.  At about 9 months we started to walk every day. A small walk (Little feets..) just up and down the small street I live on.

2 years to the day I got her, as we went on a walk, a man opened his gate to get his garbage can and his german shepard ran out, got Tasha in his mouth, Read more »

Posted: June 27th, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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The past few days the weather has been really hot. I don’t like the really hot.

I ride my beach cruiser in the morning when its still nice and cool. I am looking into getting a lighter weight bike. I am proving able to get around more. Read more »

Posted: June 23rd, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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i HAVE TWO TIPS TODAY, ONE FOR YOU AND ONE FOR ME.

Did you ever try to read the side of a box for the cooking or baking instructions. Or even the back of the box. They have to fit ALOT of information there. If someone is around to read it to me - great. if I’m alone here’s what I do. Read more »

Posted: June 19th, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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In the beginning, I took a hand held magnifier to work. It was okay. Eventually, I took a larger, more powerful light to work. The boss laughed, but I found him using it sometimes. I also used a scan pen. It would scan a line and then read it back.

I got audio books from the library. It didn’t matter who wrote them, or what about, I listened to anything they had. I recognized pictures. I have an account with the Braille who sends me audio books by any author, subject, series I request. Read more »

Posted: June 17th, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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I don’t wear dark glasses. I don’t carry the standard Braille Tap cane, I don’t have a dog. (Well i do, but Tasha, my 9 pound Pomeranian, would only lead me to food.). So when people hear me say I am blind, they respond, “You don’t look blind”.

They see me at the gym (circuit training), at the mall, the local stores, walking, riding my bike (that took a year) and doing these by myself. I do wear a Braille ID tag around my neck, I always wear a visor (blocks the sunlight) and I do carry a BIG stick, painted whtie with a red tip. I may be slow, but I will not stop.

I dont act blind either. I am probablly skipping ahead, but it ready to be said. Read more »

Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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