Search Queries

Jul 312003
 

I’m not very bright yet about what all the statistics mean for the website, but I always enjoy the Search Query report, which shows what phrase people were searching for when they found this site. The top two search phrases are “Geburtsanzeige” (which means “birth announcement” in German) and “low ceilings”. In general, all the [...]

Always the Last to Know

Jul 302003
 

This morning I drove by the high school and saw the marching band lined up to practice. I have trouble understanding American high school schedules. The summer before my oldest child’s freshman year, I probably got the newsletter from the high school but didn’t understand how important it was to study it. The next summer [...]

Monsoon

Jul 292003
 

The glorious annual monsoon has arrived in Colorado. After an abnormally cool June, we’ve had (like pretty much everybody else in the continental US) an abnormally hot July (tomatoes? in July? in Colorado?). I went out this afternoon just after the rain and it was 65 degrees F; check out this temperature chart for the [...]

USOC sued for Discrimination

Jul 272003
 

USOC unfair to disabled, athletes say. Related: Company alleges contract for marketing of athletes was broken. This will be interesting to watch.

Bertolt Brecht

Jul 262003
 

In the dark times / will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing / about the dark times. I’m very intrigued by this Bertolt Brecht quote – I need to go to the library and see if I can find the source/context.

ADA turns 13

Jul 252003
 

Tomorrow is the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by President Bush Senior. The ADA Home Page National Council on Disability’s annual report National Disability Policy: A Progress Report State Budget Cuts Hurting Disabled

Most Accessible Town?

Jul 242003
 

The National Association on Disability is sponsoring the third annual Accessible America Award.

It’s All Good

Jul 232003
 

In January I could not walk, I could not raise myself to a sitting position from a lying position, I could not roll over in bed by myself. I can now walk short distances on crutches, can transfer from wheelchair to car/bed/toilet, and am much less fatigued. Pretty darn good.

How Much Independence?

Jul 232003
 

Drowning highlights old debate among blind The original news story: Girl, 7, drowns during outing for blind youths

Tall

Jul 222003
 

Used crutches all day at work for the first time since before Christmas. Best comment: “Wow! I’d forgotten you were so tall!” I had, too, honey. It’s weird.

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