Today's KDd: Travel to Mass and Changing What it means to be blind

Did you know,

exactly one year ago,

Darrell and I traveled from Phoenix to New England,

For our Wedding and then a few days later, to surf and sand,

Flew to Massachusetts to take that step, make the final commitment,

A few days there, we spent,

With friends and Family, To witness the Event,

and be there for Darrell and me.

when we took Our Vows and said I do,

Can't believe, how much time flew,

That this coming Sunday,

will be our Anniversary,

one year,

That the day has drawn near,

And another vacation will have begun,

And time with you all will be fun,

Special indeed,

This is a more upbeat KDD, you will reed,

Though I am not quite feeling like myself,

not feelling my best ,

not feelling good about stuff and did not get much rest,,

am better then yesterday,

hope you all have a great day.

Wonderful, the time we all had together,

Despite the weather,

The rain showers,

Great, were the hours,

That we shared with all,

Everyone had a ball,

On the Wedding Cruise,

Liked the venue we did choose,

Many said, it was unique , that they will recall for years after,

We remember all had fun, and there was much laughter,

Went way too fast will write more on the Anniversarry day,,

And today,

many Guests will stay,

Completely sold out we will be,

And, hours of sleep I got was 3,

So, wicked tired I do feel, yet staying awake,

A nap,I wish I could take,

Not as much coffee ,I have had,

And not feelling as sad,

About myself, and the person I was,,

And what is the Buz?

In the community?

If any comments, Anonymous ones you do see,

Is that correct?

Most, are afraid to stick out their necks,

And disclose their name,

say who they are , that is why,

Because, they know, the fur will fly,

And shots could be slung,

But,others, you they could praise,

Concerns and issues will be raised,

And addressed,

Which is for the best,

And the posts, I am glad you wrote,

And enjoyed our time, on the Boat,

On The Oddysy,very special and something I will not forget,

And gathering information from the net,

On Hyatt Corporation, its History, various Brands and so on,

While, Claudia and others are gone, ,,

That, she would like us all to know,

And its after 11, so have to go,

Do take care and stay well, you all,

Later, write or call?

Today's KDD: Instant Messaging Ediket, is it Necessary?

Instant Messaging Ediket , should there be such a thing?,
A KDD,on the subject I do bring,
I am not sure, but,it may be the case,
Is this a waste,
Of your time And energy?
Foryou?, for Me ??

I was commenting to Darrell,my perception of Instant messaging, and a
link to me,he did send,
And I am now writing this, for you friend.
I think of I.M as another form of conversation,a way to coomunicate,
Being able to send instant messages and at a fast rate,
And there should be a beginning,middle and an end, just like on the Phone,
One's I.M, should set the tone,
For how the chat will go,
How, the conversation will flow.

I do agree, one should knock, just like one's ringing one's door,
And wait, don't write more,
Until he/she opens the door,
Until the person responds, and does reply,
Say something , hello, hi,
And if he does not, its okay,
He or she is having a busy day,
Can't talk or has something to do,
No response is a clue,
To try again later, for both will be convenient To chat, to write,
In day or night.

Once the conversation is underway, is begun,
It is okay, to have it, but, complete it,until its done,
If one has a call or something else to do, write brb,
This will help, at least me,
Don't just go away, or say nothing at all,
Say need to run, talk later, will write or call,
Messenger does not let you know the person is gone, until its too late,
After, your typing at a fast rate,
Busily writing, thoughts your expressing, maybe, this is something I
should not do?
Its true.
They say write one thought or two,, not more,
Not four,
And don't take up the entire field, and a book to compose,
And when your done with the chat, close,
Please, just don't walk away, very frustrating indeed,
I am waiting for more to read,
And taking the time to have a dialogue,, but, then your not there,
So, what is the point,of the thoughts I do share?

I know messenger says, you can see the messages later, but do others really
see this?
I don't think,many do , the messages they do miss,
I know, I miss messages , so you probably do too.

The use of Emoticons is a good thing, can hear emotions, part of the style,
Use all the while,
To help in addition to the content, to understand, you friend
Less likely for misunderstanding, for communication breakdown,
They have all kinds, smiles, winks, sarcasm, frowns,
Anything you can think of, Imagine,
Crying smiles, angry ones and grins,
So many more than that,
Skype calling and Instant messaging is where it is at.

They also say make your point and watch for typos
Be careful for not too many messages to compose,
Simultaneously with too many who I.M, they use,
And if you have lots to say, maybe, this mode, should not choose.
This is something I do sometimes, and should not, its wrong,
My messages can be way too long,
And if I am mad at you and not feelling alright,
I will tell you off, more I will write,
Fill up the whole message line, its size,
I know, this is not wise,
But, when mad and hurt, I can not verbalize,
I can write and even then, sometimes,can't say anything at all,
And, I certainly, don't want to call,
And just yell at you,
That is something I can not do,

And this is not good I. M Ediket, I suppose,?
And should, this KDD, I compose?

The source for this KDD is a PC World article on instant messaging etiquette
available at the following link:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,99405-page,1-c,onlineentertainment/article.html

About Amish People

Last night, During Darrell's Special Edition of the Desert Cafe, Jeff was Chatting with us and mentioned the fact that his Brother lives in Indianna near a Amish Community. This began the Conversation on the subject of Amish People. Jeff, joked about me, writing a KDD about the Amish. its too early in the morning but perhaps on another day, I will do just that, write a KDD about Amish People with Disabilities. Jeff, also joked about Nicki writing a research paper on the subject. I thought I'd send you a link on the Amish and you can learn more about them yourself. :) lollol I will do my best at a later date to compose a KDD on this topic for your reading pleasure. Below is a link.

http://www.800padutch.com/atafaq.shtml

Today's KDd: " Crashing Through" and Summertime

A good day off , we had yesterday,
After being up late on Friday, ,
We slept in and listened to Desiree
A new KDd, I did not write,
Was not feelling well, after, The argument we had Friday night,
Felt very bad,
As well as sad,
And my allergies , , me, they did aggravate,
So, that is why I was not doing great.

However, the day improved, much we did not do,
And how are you?

Since, I was not able to create anything new,, could not at all
write,
Thought, I'd post Old KDD's to my site,
As well as some links on how to repair a flat tire and Keepping Food
fresh in the outdoors,
Did no chors,
Housework of any kind,
Just relaxed and unwind.
Had some flavored water , and music did play in sync all the while,
It was our style
and made us smile.

Then, a nap we did take,
And late afternoon, we did wake,

Darrell Chose music for a Desert Café show,he will do tonight,
And, More KDD's I posted to my site,

Then, Swimming we did go,, got back at 8,,
and then begin reading the story of Mike may,, wonderful Biography,
If you red it, you will agree.

He sounds like an amazing person,
Everything he has done,
From being an Engineer, Olympic Speed Skier and working for The CIA ,
Living in Silver City , Africa and The San Francisco Bay,

He is adventurous and very headstrong, everything , he would do,
anything he'd try,,
He is extremely independent and is not at all shy

He had many interests, Sports, Beautiful Women, Math and science,
And almost like a sixth sense,
He leads an extraordinary life,
And wonderful also sounds his wife,
When, I read his Story, feel just average, like noone,
Not much I have done,
Nothing spectacular, exceptional and I do not have skill,
Yet, my dreams, I would like to fulfill ,
Was never an A student, traveled abroad or invented anything,
But, happiness to some, I do bring?

And, I am only into Chapter 6,
right now, Darrell your recording Kim's music mix,
Appreciate it, Thank you,
And do recommend, you read " Crashing Through",
Think, you will like it too.

,some of you ,may know him,
and may now, be listening to Kim.
She is playing Summer tunes, since it is Memorial Day weekend after
all,
Some enjoy , Summer best, not me, I love fall.

I am receiving many requests for services and Guest spending time at
the pool ,
Tomorrow night, we will too,

Tonight, we will listen to Jeff,, Host Marlaina, while Darrell does
a special Desert Café,
It will be at the same time,, 01 UTC,
I am going to listen to both, won't be easy to do,
And how are things, how are you?
Almost time for Accessible Devices, and I have worked 4 hours,6 more
to go,
And Mike May, is also into Ham Radio,
But,more of this Story, I will not tell, it, you will have to read,
And, a nap I need.
Have a wonderful and safe Holiday,
Take care and have a great day.

KDD: Hanging out and providing Feedback on the Test Server 09.06.06 3;53 pm

you know,
A Kdd, as not yet been sent,
I sit here with a blank Word Document,
Attempting to fill this canvis,
The creativity, today,is a miss!
There is no rhyme or reason,,
To what I write,
Hope, your not disappointed,
Have no creative thoughts in my head.
Not sure,when, that will be the case,
When, I will be able to fill this space?
Be able to fill at least, one paige,
That, I can't gaige ,
Its hard to say,
Don't know from day to day,
Week to week,
Is That, lobe of my brain, asleep?

Last night, we listened to Jeff,
On the stream,
All of us, a very good team,
Jeff, Darrell , Tina andI,
Tested his equipment,& around 9, said good-bye,
He was testing, volume levels and pitch
Hope,it will go off with a hitch,
& other variables as well,
I am partially tone deaf,
So, can't not hear as well,
and I don't have a ham radio Background,
So,not tuned in to certain sounds.!

The messages, Jeff, did receive,
Did conflict,,
In what Darrell & I said,
As the Messages, Jeff did read!
One would say one thing, as the music,
Did play,
& I, said,not the same,
& we continued, this game!
He would say, it was distorted,
& I would say, sounds great,
Clear & crisp
& nothing, was wrong,
Yet, another, would say, something is,
in another song! (:
WE all were talking on the hand set & skype,
& also, we all did type,
not speaking a word
Yet, our voices, could be herd!* smile*

I am sure, we are difficult to please,
Keep in mind, can't please all!
WE all had a ball! (:

Nicki, had joined us for a while
Five us on the line,
At one time, ,,
Spanning several miles,
& time zones,
chatting and testing the tones,
on the phone,
& the music ,
the Patch & the mic,
to get in sync,
Asked us, what we all think,
Does it stink?
Does,it sound distorted?,
Trust our judgement,in what we said!

Well, have to continue this,
Need to go,
Getting busy, you know?
Stay tuned,
For another day,
You never know, what I, will say,
When, the music will play,
When, the Orchestra, will perform,
Whether, we have a storm,
Or thoughts, I disclose,
What kind of message,
A Kdd, I compose!
I keep you all on your toes,
& you never know, what to expect,
You Three, my favorite, techs,
&, three of my best friends,
Yes, indeed,
Hope, this was an interesting, reed,
and if there,is anything, you need,
& or a helping hand,
Or an ear,
I am near,
Not far away,
Do take care, & have a good rest of the day! (: * smile*

Wedding Planning and Decisions to make : 04.06.06 10:36 a.m

Like many Couples, there are many decisions to make when planning a Wedding.
It is very stressful no matter whether its a very large one, with hundreds
of Guests or one, like ours, which was a very small and intimate one. We
only had 35 people there, our closest family and friends. There are many
things to consider. The Venue, the Menu, Wedding Gown, Floral, Photography
and much more. Not only this, but one has to make a guest list, send
invitations, find a band or DJ, get a marriage Certificate and so on. As
you can see, there is a great deal to plan such an event.
Furthermore, to complicate things, we had to organize our Wedding which was
on the East Coast from here in Arizona. Fortunately, my Family lives in New
England so, they were able to assist us in this process, especially my
Sister and Brother-in-law whom live in Boston. If it was not for them, it
would not have been as much fun.

While planning, we were stressed out and going crazy deciding on just a
location. We did not want to be Married in a Church. Neither Darrell nor
I are Religious, though, I am very spiritual. Needless-to-say, We did not
have the traditional Wedding.
Since, we live here on the West coast and not too far from San Diego, we
first decided to have both the Ceremony and Reception on the beach. Then,
decided against it. Both of us love the beach, but Darrell occasionally
threatens to completely forget about technology and the modern life and just
turn into a full-time beach bum. We did not want strangers to crash our
party. So, back to the drawing board we went. My sister whom lives in
Boston recommended the Odyssey, which is a boat that tours the Boston
Harbor. They help plan all kinds of Events from Graduations, Birthday's
and
Wedding's, whatever the Occasion. Their Staff are professionals whom have
the talent and expertise in
organizing Events and making them a success. They have Wedding Planners
who do everything and thus take some of the load
off in planning. Of course, The Bride and Groom need to be involved and
make the final decisions,since, after all, its their Wedding. The staff,just
provide suggestions and give their opinion as to what would work out best.

Despite this fact, we were still stressed out. Prior to Our Wedding, I new
very little about planning one. I am not a typical woman. I am not into
shopping, clothing shopping, do not like flowers and since I am totally
blind, was not into the Photography anymore. I am not one to read Bride's
Magazine and do all the " in " things to do.

Besides that, I do not feel the need to have a Huge Wedding party, a dozen
Bride's Maids, a flower Girl and so forth. Also, since I have two sisters ,
I did not want to choose who would be my Matron of Honor, could not do
that. If I chose one of them or a friend, somebody is likely to get hurt.
So, we did not have one or a Best Man. We did However, have a Ring
Bearer, which was little Dougie, my Golden Retriever Guide Dog. We tied the
pillow to his harness and attached the rings. :) He also wore a bowtie to
match Darrell's Tux.

As you can see, there is so much to do when planning a Wedding. At one
point we almost decided to Elope, but did not. We had a beautiful Wedding.
Its hard to believe, it was almost a year ago. Our Anniversary will be June
3. If you want to listen to The Ceremony, you can. I will provide the link
for it as well as a link to Odyssey's web site so,if you or someone you
know would like to take a Cruise, they can consider using Odyssey for their
event.

Unfortunately, I did not begin writing KDD's before March of 2006, after
most of the Wedding was planned so, I can not post anything. I was so
stressed that I did not even Journal for months, so have nothing to share.
I hope this is somewhat helpful when reading the below KDd. Take Care.

Odyssey: http://odysseycruises.com
Wedding Ceremony Audio:
http://www.blindaccessjournal.com/2006/06/wedding-ceremony-of-karen-and-darrell.html
Tara's Wedding Toast:
http://www.blindaccessjournal.com/2006/06/taras-wedding-toast.html

I am happy to say,that, I feel pretty good today.
My spirits are high,
That,is not a lie.
Last night we had a good night.
I actually slept all the way through,
to morning light,
well, not quite. (:
Twice, I did wake,
Yet, a voice in my head,
said, "stay in bed,"
don't get up & play
You, want to be rested for a new day". (:
so, in bed, I stayed,
& there, I laid,
& quickly, I think, I drifted off too sleep. (:
, ,It will actually be a good day.
, have no headaches, or aches of any kind,
& my nerves are calm & I have a clear mind.
Of the challenges ahead,
& all the things I need to do,
before Darrell & I Wed. (:

Since, the Wedding,
is less then 2 months away,
I called our Wedding planner, today.
As you know, I usually listen to tunes,
on my commute,
on my portable tv/radio.
Yet, answers to questions, we had to know. (:
When, guests should board ,,
be at the dock,
at 6 o'clock.
What music to play,
the traditional Wedding March,
or something instead,
before we say or Vows,
& say, " I thee Wed"!(:
The Unity candle, we won't have,
It will be too windy, up on deck, you understand,
So as our symbol, we will use Sand. (:
Guess, there are various colors and textures, to choose,
Not sure, what kind,
For our Wedding Cruise. (:
This I am not familiar with at all,
its not something, they teach,
& you'd see on a beech (:
so, research I will do,
to figure, what, we would like it to be,
have it match with the sea ,
or favorite Colors of Darrel and me?
can't imagine, there would be much,
in color & in touch.
I am sure, whatever, we choose
Whatever, we do,
all, will enjoy the Wedding Cruise.(:

The menu, we need to consider
what, entree, all want for dinner.
&, for the Wedding cake,
What kind to make.
These, are all things,
we can not pitch,
If, our Wedding, will go,off without a hitch.
Hopefully, everything, will be a smashing success,
& nothing will be a mess
Hopefully, all, will have fun on the cruise,
eat, dance, & not too much into the booze.
A great time will be had by all,
Yet, don't expect too many " dose's or any calls,
When, Darrell & I,
are in San Diego on our Honeymoon,
no worries, we, will all connect, after, very soon. (:

well, enough I did to say,
besides, should get on my way.
Hope you all have a good day.

KDD: Stress and Sleep deprivation 03.27.06 9;45 am

Today, is definitely, A Monday,
Not, feeling well, today.
Was not planning on sending the dose , your way,
Feel, like I am not capable of writing one today.
Yet, I see, if, I don't send one,there won't be sun,
That, you all will have a sad face, a frown,
and I want to turn that frown, upside down.

Can not disappoint you all,
have you feel sad,
don't want you to feel bad.

I woke this morning, with a headache,& and in pain.
My arm really hurts, feels like it did rain.
I feellike I am getting arthritis, feel irritable and grouchy,
This,is why, I was not going to write,The dose,You see.

It did not help matters,
That, Iam going through sleep depravation,
Not sleeping the best,
Need a nap, need my rest.

Darrell, I know, your worried about me,
Yet, for the most part, Iam fine,
your sleeping issues, are worse, then mine.

I will, be alright,
I will be okay,
I will feel better, tomorrow, hopefully, later today?

I have only been getting about 5 hours each night,
That,is why, I have not been, feeling right.

This,is not been the first time,
Nor, it will be the last.
don't know, why, I am not sleeping well,
I can not tell.

I don't want to go to the doctor & be prescribed, a sleeping pill,
Things, will improve, they will!

 I don't want any medications,
In the past,
I have had hallucinations

Never, thought a totally blind person,
Could experience such a thing,
Yet, it is true,
Suppose, it could happen to you too??

It will be a crazy day,
Here, at Hyatt
Need peace & quiet.

,It will be chaotic and noisy,
Over Sold Out you see,
Wish, I could sleep in one of the vacant rooms,
Take a nap,
Yet, there is too much on tap.

The phones are ringing off the hook,
We are really busy,see, the house Count, take a look.!
I feel like I need a new right arm,
Especially A shoulder?
Feel decades older,
About 80 , That old,
Feeling tired and cold.

Wish, I could, say, I was better
Wish, this was a more positive letter.!
Have no advice, facts, or news
Or humor to send your way.
That, is why, I did not want to send the KDD for the day.!

Now, you know why,
Yet, I did give it a try.

Well, do hope this makes your day,
Makes you smile & adds some sunshine,
To 4 close friends of mine. (:

Do take care & have a great day. (:

Great low-fat grilling recipes

Here are some excellent grilling recipes for those of you who are trying to
lose weight. You can still have fun and enjoy good food. Be careful. ! Food
can spoil
.
http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/holidayrecipes/a/cookouts.htm

How to fix a flat tire

Many will be traveling on this Memorial Day weekend, so here is some
information that may be helpful. I personally, never really cared about
this or ever wanted to learn to replace a tire. You may find it worth yur
time though. I am not at all mechanically inclined or good at home
improvement kind of things. Don't we all wish we were a Jack (Jane?) of all
trades?. I know I do
For example we have had numerous of issues with our air condition. There
has seemed to have been some type of problem with it for the last few
summers since we have lived at this Apartment Complex since 2001. We
also have had several Maintenance Guys working here. This one, whom has not
been here long, seems to be the best and is excellent. He goes above and
beyond the call of duty. He has made other repairs for us and really cares.
Furthermore, he has done his very best to resolve our A/ C issues. He has
made several attempts to get the system working efficiently and function
to its capacity. He and Darrell have done a great deal of trouble
shooting. They had scheduled a professional Air Conditioning Guy to come
today and work on it.
However, we had problems with the A.C last night and thus it was very hot
here. So, the maintenance Guy came and after an hour or so finally resolved
the issue. My point is, if we had the skill, we could have made the
repair but we can't be good at everything. Do find out what your good
at and do your best at it. I am still discovering this ,not sure what
that is for me
I am not sure if I am going to write a KDD today,not feelling the best,not
feelling very well. This Blog is mostly filled with KDd's, The,happenings of
my day and entry's written about subjects that matter to me. However, I
also incorporate items on Health, science, Medicine, and How to's, hoping
they will benefit someone. Enjoy.!

Anyway, Those of you who don't know how to repair a flat tire but always
wanted to know, below are some tips. Happy Repair and have a wonderful
Holiday weekend and Summer.

http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ss/flat_fix.htm.

Picnic and Grilling Safety

Not only is this the time of year that many of us spend more time in the sun and swimming at the pool or beach, it is also a time that most everyone has picnics and cookouts. Memorial Day weekendis this coming weekend as well as July 4 th weekend and Labor Day will be here before we know it.
First, we all need to Remember the Troops and others who have served our Country. Think about the true meaning of Memorial Day and Independence Day. Do enjoy your barbecue though and stay safe this summer. Here are some excellent tips to have a successful cookout and still have fun. I was going to write it as a KDD but its way too early in the morning. I looked at the suggestions and realized I just can't think and write in a creative style this early in the morning. My shift begins in 5 minutes and I need to get to work. I also need another shot of expresso, well, will just have to do that another time. This is Cafeteria Coffee,nothing at all like starbucks. Yet, it will still do the job, give me a boost of caffeine. It will be a very long day. I will not be home for at least another 11 hours. If you can, do listen to Larry T , his Dance Party and Jeff, of the Desert Skies tonight on ACB Radio, beginning at 8 pm EST or 0 UTC. Both are a lot of fun. Need to run but, do look at these wonderful picnic and grilling tips if you and your family and friends are going to have a picnic.

http://southernfood.about.com/cs/bbqgrillrecipes/a/cookout_safety.htm?terms=cookout+Safety

Today's KDd: Alter the Technical landscape and An Amusing News item

This morning, at 6;20, work I did arrive,
And on my way in, I heard that Mary Jo Buttafuco , was on Larry King
live,
Some of you may recall who she was, Who she was Married too?
Backin 92,
Some young girl named Amy Fisher, shot her and her Husband Joey ,
Does this ring a bell?
From What Beth and Bill did tell,
Amy's Husband divorced her and she is now back with Joey, this did you
know?
I did not watch the show, and really don't care,
Just thought some amusing piece of information, I'd share.
That kind of News, is not much interest to me,
But, hey, you may not agree,
You may like to read about Celebes and People Magazine, rather than,
Newsweek,
Wall street Journal or the Times, I sometimes, took a peek,
When I could read print, partial sight, I had,
And when much younger, thought some of it, was not half bad,
However, I am more into Psychology today and health,,
Don't care about ones Fortune and Wealth,
A Material Girl, I am not,
I am much more into stories that have a plot,
And are about ordinary people, like you and me,, rather than those
living in Malibu,
Enough of this fluff, how are you?

Hope all is fine,
And, I'd like to see more sign,
The Petition that was begun on the weekend,
And have this lawsuit end.
Seriously doubt, it will do any good, but worth a try the suit, hope
they will cease,
The JAWS Grasp, they will release
And within the AT Industry, there will be some peace?
There is enough room for all to swim, no need for a title wave,,
Serotek, we need to save,
Don't want to see them sink, hit the ocean floor,
We all need to do more.
All of you whom are blind, whom use a screen reader, your help we need,
help us plant the seed,
Remove all the rocks and the kelp,
Serotek, needs our help,
Change the Technological landscape, the beach,
More beyond the blind community we somehow need to reach,
Get in the mainstream news,
No matter what Screenreader, you did choose,
or if you don't need one at all,
assistance, , we need,, the Ocean to be safe,for all to swim and
sail,
so, read be informed, read your mail,
All in the AT Industry and each other, we should not fail,

There is no more I can today add, to say,
Do hope you all have a teriffic day,
Hundreds at our Hotel to stay,
Feelling better than yesterday,
And hope tomorrow, Jeff, music you will play?
I am feelling pretty good, alright,
Got much more sleep last night,
Five hours, instead of two,
Can't think of anything else, so, I am through.

10 ways to beat the Gas pump Blues

http://budgettravel.about.com/od/cheapgroundtransportation/tp/pump_breaks.htm

Symptoms and Treatmentof Heat Stress

Most of us are looking forward to the sun and surf. We all need to protect
ourselves. Here are some symptoms and treatments if your finding yourself
and others having too much fun.
http://goflorida.about.com/od/beache1/a/heatstres

ssym.htm

Today's KDD: Help,not hinder!

At 6;15, I arrived to work, in plenty of time,
Hope all is fine,
I am struggling to keep awake, that will be difficult to do,
And how are you?

Only a couple hours of sleep, last night, We did get,
Most of it, having to do with The Lawsuit and messages being passed on
the net,
Some saying things to be hurtful instead of addressing the issues at
hand,
Dragging one another through the mud, dirt and sand.
Some are shooting each other in the head, through Character
assassination , rather then provide support,
Who wants to see anyone in court,
Deal with Lawyers and go to trial,
Wish FS, this Lawsuit, you did not file.
The blind community is way too small,
United , we should stand,
Give our fellow blind a hand,
Don't Make assumptions and accuse,
Until we are walking in another's shoes,
This is human nature, and we all do this,, including me,
Though, does not make it right, don't you agree?.
There is room for all Companies, each has their place,
No one should act out of haste,
Each player has a purpose and much each brings to the table, to suit
all blind people's needs,
Don't pull the other through the weeds,
Knock down and trample,
Experiment and sample,
Their products, services and Technology content , that anyone provides
for all,
Don't get pleasure in seeing anyone take a fall,
Encouragement do bring,
Don't allow derogatory comments to be swung,
Or for another to be hung.
We all have " Freedom "of speech, and can express our minds,
Yet be kind,
As well as, here, in America, one is innocent until proven guilty,
Unlike in other Countries, , it's the other way,
That is why many stay,
As they say, This is the" Melting Pot", Home of the Brave and the land
of the free.
Not sure what else to say, and am sure, this will fall in deaf ears,
this message, will not be heard,
And surprised I wrote so much today, this was written in MS word.
Due to this issue,Some of us are losing sleep and feeling stressed,
Hang in there, do your best.
Its almost 8:30 ,
And Darrell has begun the laundry that is dirty,
It is in the wash, up early, he was too,
And nothing more new,

Except, I went to the Disability commission meeting last night,
Think it went more than alright,
I Was outspoken about the issues with Dial-a-ride making me late,
To work and I do not feel great,
I am feeling exhausted and the pain in my arm, it radiates and did
rotate,
From my elbow, now to my shoulder,
And here, in Tempe, the Weather, has gotten colder,
We had a cool snap, not as hot, high,90 degrees,
And my allergies, are bad, Here, I do sneeze,
Yet, I will make it and get through the day,
And should get on my way,
Do think about what I had said, think with your head and your heart,
Act with both, don't toss darts,
In one's back, don't stick knives,
This effects lives,
just food for thought, serving you all a plate,
And do hope your day is great.

Today's KDD: Human Thermostat's and Mundane activities

It has been a couple of days since I have written a KDd,
That is because not much has gone on with me,
No News is good news as they say,
How are you all, how is your day?

Our A.C is not working right, it does lock,
And, I am listening to the XM Radio, Channel 8, rock,
Darrell,is the Human Thermostat, it, he does set,
Right now, outside, there is racquet,
Sounds like a lawn mower, some kind of machine, our yard, the
Maintenance Guy does maintain ,including our pool,
It is nice, it is cool,.

My 3 daysoff,, is coming to an end,
And my elbow hurts, yet,it can still bend,
But, , much it does ache, the pain is high,
And now, completing the grocery order, things we need to buy,
As well as housework to do,
Besides that,nothing is really new,
Nothing eventful to report or add, this is just my life,
And almost a year ago, became, Darrell, your wife.

Soon, I will be taking my vacation,
And lately, we have been filling in on the interactive station,
For both Debbie and Byron,
We enjoy it, do have fun.

There, are 235 names on the petition,, hope more sign,
And tonight, we go to the city Commission meeting, be home after 9,
I will testify, stating my issues with Dial-a-ride,, work, making me
late,, almost getting fired,
And not feelling inspired,

As I said, , not much to say,
Yet, I know, you like to receive the daily doses of the day,
Take good care and stay well, hope all is alright,
Talk tomorrow,not tonight.

Healthy Eating on the Road

Now, That School is out and summer is almost here, many are taking
vacations or short road trips. When on vacation it is difficult to eat
healthy. Here, are some excellent ways for us all to stay a little
healthier and make wiser choices when eating on the road. Have a
Fantastic Summer.

http://nutrition.about.com/od/foodfun/a/healthyeating.htm

The Psychology of Color

Those of you whom are blind, may wonder, why am I posting this, when
most of you who will be reading my blogare blind or visually impaired ?
Despite this fact, you may find this interesting. Even if one, can not "
see " Color, the color of clothing we wear may effect us emotionally, our
mood and state of mind. I know,it does for me. However, I am sure, like
most whom are totally blind, the style and fabric of the clothing is more
important. This is more likely the case for women. You may find this worth
reading. I know,not everything I post here will be of interest to
everyone.
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/colorpsych.htm

KDD: The Multiple Occupations of Jeff Bishop 03.17.07 5;46 pm

Earlier on this day, Jeff,Darrell and I were chatting. Those two, had
mentioned google and how muchof what they had posted in the past whether it
was from mailing lists or their blog could be found. So, I did a search
and this is what I found about Jeff.

After we chatted, I did a Search on you,
Several Pages on Google, a number of things you do,
Many Occupations, ,
Around the World and in our Nation,

Here,in the Good Old U S of A,
Did you know?,
Guitar you play?
You're an Entertainer? and Carpet's you do clean,
a photographer as well
A system administrator and tech products sell?

Did you also know?
Posted is your solo Guitarist Bio? (

Of course, I know,its not you,
These things, you do not do,
I just thought it was funny ,
Yet, Google does mention, desert Skies and Money
Microsoft and money talks
ACB and Main Menu , Noone you did bash,
We all know, you like most, you need cash,
and don't mind my,fluff,
sometimes, depending what kind & how much, you have had enough. (:lol

My kind of " Fluff" you do not get tired of ,
and can handle the stuff,
most every day,
Yet, some others, their, " Fluff " does not hold as much weight, depending
on what they say,
though, at home, you do not like to clean,
does not make you smile,
the other Jeff Bishops, has specific methods & styles,
and is also a Libertarian unlike you, aConservative ,
, Guess, another Jeff Bishop, does live,
& more then too I think , one in Canada & another in Italy ,
but,, you, not the others are a very dear friend of me.(:,

This, KDD, reading, hope you do not mind,
and interesting things, I did find,
Do take care & try & chill,
Relax, choose your fluff get your fill.(:

Have a good day.(:,

10 things you should know about Tylenol

http://arthritis.about.com/od/acetamin/a/tylenol_warning.htm

Today's KDD: My Stomach is Cramped and JAWS is Not the Champ

Its 12;36 on the 20 th of May,
How are you all?, how is your day?

I wish I could say, I am doing well, but I am not , my stomach is upset,
So, today, I am not doing much,not on the net,
Not doing much of anything,
Yet a KDD, to you all I wanted to bring.
I should not have had Tuna last night for my stomach, did not agree,,
Now, its causing problems for me,
And, today, I am not myself, a tad grumpy, and for Darrell feel bad,
I have a day off from work, for that, I am glad.

On this day, 8 years ago,
I left the state of Colorado, where they get much snow,
And my job at a Plasma Center, as their Receptionist ,
Not a phlebotomist,
Whom draws the plasma and Blood,from those who donate,
I learned a great deal from this job, but it was time for me to leave the
state,
As well as their were personal things going on with a friend, who also was
a roommate,
So, it was time for her and I, to go our separate ways,
And since then I have had much brighter days,
Sorry to say , but, it was true,
So, I flew,
From Denver to Phoenix, to the Valley of the sun,
And after everything said and done,
Very glad, the move I did make, yes indeed,
Maybe, last year's KDD about the move here, you did read?
What are Reunion was like and how happy I am?
Or perhaps, you do not give a damn?

And that particular post you did not read, but maybe, the one on Jaws?
Or the one about, dogs and how they communicate with their Paws?
Or maybe, a recent one, on Accessible Money? Or other post you red?
Getting to know me better and the life I had led?
From the last 16 months to today,
My opinions on subjects,my job and the music I like to play?

And most recent, the KDD I wrote , on the lawsuit between Freedom Scientific
and Serotek?
Do not think one necessarily has to be a tech,
To express their viewon any matter, on an issue such as this,
The point,I did not miss,
We all understand who the target is,,
One doesn't need to be a computer wiz,
Write computer code of any kind,
Just use a computer and have access to the net, Google's top search engine
and one will find,
Anything on any topic,including receive alerts,
This lawsuit, Serotek, it will hurt,
Although, they have been bitten and FS has clamped their Jaws on Serotek,
a smaller Blindness company,
They, are keeping their head above water, still at sea,
Have not drowned yet, holding their own,
And I am here, to let it be known,
That if you want to support , Mike and Matt,
Save Serotek.org is where it is at,
Go ahead and sighn the petition that Darrell and Jeff created late last
night,
As well as go visit our blogs, especially their sites,
Blind access journal.com and TheDesertSkies.com,
It is wise,
For all, this effects everyone whom is blind,including you and me,
If your sighted, this will still effect those you know, who can not see,
And use screen reading Technology and other equipment , such as
Magnification and scanner software,
If your interested in this issue, please do share,
And do research if you need,, that is fine and highly recommended,
So go ahead,
Do what you need to do,
Hope you sign the petition too.

Its now almost 2 o'clock,, the day is shot,
And here in furnace it is hot
Not sure what the temperature is, but feels like a sauna you know?
Do not have much more to say, so will go,
Do check out the blog, alright,
Once again, SaveSerotek.org is the site,
If you have anything to say,
Add them to the comment line,
And hope your all fine.

Today's KDD: Jaws Attacks; Take the Byte out of Crime

On Thursday May 17, we received some disturbing News,
Freedom Scientific, they did choose,
To Sue Serotek, they want to devour,
Found out this at a late hour,
This made me angry, yes indeed,
If you have not already, do read,
The lawsuit that was filed, and the accusations made, more to this than
meets the eye,
Not sure why?
Suing for Trademark infringement,
Much time and resources spent,
One can only speculate and hypothesize,
That they feel threatened by a company of smaller size,
Whom is making tremendous progress in the field of blindness,
And Freedom Scientific, this, they could not digest ,
Could not stand the heat,
Worried , they can not stand on their own two feet,
So, Brutaly attacked their competition pushing them under,
Rather, then learn from their own mistakes and blunders,
Makes one wonder,
What their reasons are for filing this Suit?,
For giving Serotek the boot?
Why, does FS Byte?
This is not right,
Why are they drawing blood?
Slinging them through the mudd?
Eleminating them as a valuable player , wanting them to sink,
Not sure why, what do you think?
What is your take on this story ?, I was shocked,
The blind Community, this should rock,
Hits Matt and Mike to the core,
After being bitten by Jaws, they struggle to swim to shore,
Serotek,is missing a paddle,
Now, they are fighting a battle,
Swimming upstream,
Together, will stay the team,
And continue to give Freedom for all
Through Freedom Box and Ram and Rim,
Things, now, look grim,
However, with these products as well as System Access, as a third
screenreader tool,
They will continue to stay in the school ,
And despite, taking a dive,
Back On the surface , they will arrive,
And hang in there, with GW Micro, , the Guys Aaron and Doug,
They wil not pull the plug,
Hang in there, do have hope,
Some of us in the community, will throw you a rope,
Do not want to see you sink, capsize,
Yet, to continue to develop products along with Window eyes,
Hope the sharks die,
Fail does, Jaws for Windows ,
Freedom Scientific, stay on your Toes,
You may not be as stable,
Not as able,
Watch out, Broken my be your fin,
This, you may not win,
And though, you play with the Whales,
The other fish,may not bail,
And, all of us, in the community ,need to read our mail,
read blogs and listen to podcasts,
Freedom Scientific, you may be a thing of the past,
And, though, Serotek right now, you may not be in the leed,
FS, bate, we are not going to feed,
To enable you to stay strong,
What, your doing is very wrong.
Nothing wrong with healthy competition, Yet, another,just don't sue,
Hoping your opponent will toss in the towel, and say, they are
through,
Assuming, they will have enough?
They are tough,
And will give you a runfor your money,
What, your doing it is not at all funny!
Those of us,whom are blind, need to be united and work together,
Help Serotek through this stormy weather,
Ahead, there will be rough seas,
Look out, they could bring you to your knees,
There will be strong wind, rain and Thunder,
You could go under,
You never know,
How this lawsuit will go
You could regret, the Lawsuit you did file,
Some of us will go the extra mile,
On your feet, you may not land,
I know, what I say, holds no wait, does not mean a thing,
And noone may care,
this KDD I do bring,
Yet my view on this, wanted it to be known.
My thoughts I do share,
Concerned about the state of Affairs,
In this industry ,
All who cannot see,
Do all that you can,
If you are a Fan,
And Believe in Serotek,
Don't allow them to stick out their necks,
See what you can do,
To assist them through,
Support we do need to send,
A hand, lend,
Get the word out, maybe Flyers?
They are under the wire,
Serotek will be fine,
And, we do need to take the byte out of crime,
Your help we do need,
Go reed,
Get more information, at Blind access journal and the Desert Skies,
They show the size of this issue, so, go to their site,
Both shine the light,
They forward a link, it, they did save,
After reading the Lawsuit, rant and Rave,
Let's do what we can, what do you say?
Let the smaller fish play.

KDD: Linda 05.23.06 11;15 a.m

Again, Today, A KDD, cannot send,
Stressed out about the Wedding,
and grieving the loss of a friend.

My mind was scattered,
Nerves were shot
My Brain was fried,
Then, got the News, that Linda, died.

So, not doing very well at all,
Feeling worse,
After the call.

Tina, do appreciate,
You calling me,
Don't think, anyone else would , you see.
I know, its not easy,
To tell somebody this,
I know you,
She, you will miss.

Darrell and Tina, know you, were not as close to her,
But, certainly, would not want that to occur.
and wish, that on anyone,
No matter, what they did or say,
You, would not want to see , anyone pass away.

This was such a shock,
That, none of us, was expecting , surprise, it did bring,
Many, emotions, it did stir,
Once, best friends, we were.!

However, A stormy friendship,
We had over the years
We shed tears,,
She made me laugh,
& sometimes, comforted me,
When, I felt fear,
After, I had my fall,
She, was there, during the long haul.

she Helped me to get back, on my feet,
Help dress me, bathe & eat.
Much, I couldn't do,
The accident, she helped me through.

Tina and Darrell,
Know, you were there,
& that you did care.

Yet, Darrell, Friends, you and I, could not be,
& Tina, you lived up in Greeley.

You two, were there, right after,
The injury,
But, Linda, was there everyday for me.

I was not a good patient,
Not always a good friend to her as well,
We went through hell.

She could be real extreme,
Very kind & giving,
Yet, very mean.

Many nerves, she did touch,
Yet, I cared about her, very much.

Darrell, you two were somewhat alike,
Can be extreme.
Understanding, thoughtful and Kind,

Yet, thoughts of malice , sometimes on your mind.
Both of you sometimes, Cold & angry,
You could be.

Yet, both, loving & giving you were to me..
Tina, you were there,
With me in the ambulance,
When, I felt scared and tense.

Appreciate all you did then,
and still today,
very grateful, things are better,
Between us, what can I say.

Although, Linda and I,
Good times we had,
Some, were very bad,
we had to separate,
&, then, I left the state.

Things, were never the same,
When, I moved away.
She effected my heart and soul.
Our friendship, it took a toll,
On us & we could not be friends at all,
Hardly did call,
Or send e-mail,
Not on a regular basis,
Each other, we really did not miss.

Detach, I needed to be,
For my health & sanity.
Not only, was she there,
When, I fell,
But, when, I had to retire Chanel.

Channelli, was ill & could no longer be a guide,
& Linda, was there by my side.

She offered to care for her then,
A new dog, I was going to get,
But, did not know when,.
A few months later,
I moved to Tempe,
and chanel, stayed there.
you see,

Linda, took on the responsibility,
& took good care of her ,
Until, this past November, when, She passed away.

Despite the hell,
That, Linda & I,
Put each other through ,
I knew,
That she took great care of Channelli well,
From what I heard & could tell. (:

So, even though.,
We went to hell and back,
Emotion, I did not lack.

Even though, we were out of touch,
I still cared very much.
I did not realize, how much so,
Until last night, you know?

Sometimes, I wish, I did not care so much
About friends and Family,
Hurts so much, you see.

Once, I care about someone,
I always do,,
& they are in my heart,
even when we part.

Okay, I cannot say anymore,
I sit here & sigh,
About to cry.
Felt that way all day,
Don't know what to say.
Many emotions, I feel at this moment,
As you can see, in this message,
I do sent.

Excitement & happiness for
Our upcoming Marriage
As we get ready to say I do.
But, sadness and sorrow,
For the loss of my friend too.

So, I am a wreck,
Every muscle tight,
Back, legs and neck.

I am in need a massage,
& will be glad, to get one on Friday.
Thank you Guys for your friendship,
& support & glad that you care.
Thanks for being there.

Darrell and Tina,
& Jeff, you too.
I did not mean to babble & cry late last night,
When, you called on skype,
Just not feeling right.

I tried not to let it show,
But, you know me well, you know?
You all know me well,
I wear my heart on my sleeve,
You, I can not deceive.

Its now, 10;48,
its getting late.
I better go,
They are emptying our office,
Itis a mess.

I am still working away,
and will be here, until 3 today.

This is day number 8,
That, I worked straight,
though, I am okay,
I am really not great!

I love you Guys,
Care very much about you all.
Talk or write,
Give me a call.

Hope, you all do take care
have a good day,

Today's KDd: Accessible Money and CPRS

Its after 10, on the seventeenth of may,
How are you all?, How is your day?
How is your week?
Did you take a peek?
Take a look at Darrell's or Jeff's site?
As well as mine, a recent post, I did write.

It was on Accessible Currency For All,
As well as updates on how to make Skype Calls,
As well as MSG Plus indeed,
Check out, go reed.

In addition to this, Changes at FS
The wafra Group did Invest,
and GW Micro says, they, The Company they will not sell,
And this morning,it was slow, so Nicki, I red your paper on CPRS From
hell.

I read it all and a good job The paper was great,
so,how I could relate,
Things, were all making sense and fell into place, information I did
gain,
Now, I understand my pain,
That I have every single day,since, I had the injury,
Almost a compound Fracture, I had,
Sometimes, the pain is mild, but most, the pain is bad,

Yet, I have learned to tolerate it,
Even when, I feel Like I am suddenly hit
With a match and my hand and arm is on fire I do not say much,
Can't stand the touch,
It can be very intense,
And at the beginning, feltlike I had an out of body experience,
I Really cannot put this into words but do go take a look,
At Nicki's nook,
She has all kinds of information there,
Many things she has shared,
And I have felt all these years,
Some days, almost in tears,
Effects my mood and my daily life
The pain is intense , throbbing, sometimes, sharp like a knife,,
Fortunately, not in much pain today,
Having a good day.
Most of the time, I think I don't complain,
Unless, high is the pain,
Or my range of motion is limited or can't do basic daily tasks,
Sometimes, a massage I do ask,
This, at times, will give me relief,
And the burning and spasms are sometimes brief,
Yet,not always the case,
Myself, I try to pace,
And not focus on the pain, but other things, to get me through,
Not so easy sometimes, when, tasks are difficult to do.
I have learned to manage my pain most of the time,
And deal withit, when I am not fine,
And I do appreciate , Nicki, all you wrote and Researched on the
subject, to help us all including yourself,
In hopes, to improve ones health,
Life and state of mind

The Schedule is not yet complete as I write, pain not in my finger
But in my knuckles it does linker,
The joints do ache,
Helps sometimes to massage my hand and to shake,
I will be okay,
And let's hope I get the schedule later today,
Would like to know what days off Ihave so I can plan, my time,
I am alright, doing fine.

We have almost 200 guests to arrive and, the same to leave,
And today, the KDd you finally receive.
Hope your all well and let me know how you are,Okay?
What is new And how is your day?

Nicki's blog is definitely recommended reading at:
http://puppybraille.livejournal.com

KDD: Spectacular Reunion after 3.5 years 05.20.06 11;15 A.m

Today, the High will be 99,
And 7 years ago, I moved here in 99.

Yes, Today,is the 20 th of may,
our 7 yearAnniversary ,
It is interesting , how that all came to be,
It was a very crazy and stressful time for me.!

A perminant change, then, was not intended,
A week after my visit,
I was evicted!

Yes, this was really true,
My roommate/friend, Linda & I,
Went through,
A great deal, did not communicate,
This , was very bad,
A huge misunderstanding, we had.!

Noone, Thought, Darrell was good for me,
Thought, friends we should not even be!!
So, I kept our long distanceRelationship secret,
Everyone, was upset,.
So, on this day,
I got on my way,
After, working 8 to 5,
My friend /Coworker Marie, & I Did Arrive.
At the Airport, D.I.A,
At the end of the day.

At 7, that night,
I boarded a flight,
To Phoenix,
Just for a few days,
To see each other,
Linda & my Mother,
Were furious &
Mad as hell,
Things, did not go very well.!

Noone, was on our side,
I was on a roller Coaster ride.
Homeless, I felt,
No longer, could I live with her
Linda, that is,
We had a falling out,
things, did fiz.
Everything was up in arms,
So, sooner, Darrell and I,In each others arms!

I had planned on going back home,
For another 6 months or so,
Yet things turned out differently,
You already know!

When, I came for my visit,
We must have seemed,
Like a misfit.
I am sure, we did look odd,
& that people didlook ,
I wore a skirt suit,
And Darrell summer ware,
am sure, people did stare,
But, we did not care.

It was cold & Raining,
On that Thursday in Denver, When, I did leave,
So, that is why, I wore long sleves.
Besides, wanted to dress nice
, & look pretty, for our date,
Couldnt wait!

A warm welcome, we had at the gate,
Darrell, grabbed my bag,
we hopped a bus,
We did stop,
At IHOP.

Little did we know
,that, they could not serve us,
So, we did not put up a fuss,
They were renovating the restaurant ,
That night,
So, we got out of sight,
We did walk
& talked,
as we strolled,,
on the street,
as we arrived, to Darrells Apartment,
On south Terrace Street.

Do not recall, what we ate,
Just remember being up late,
A Most Wonderful reunion we had,
Need not say more.

I do recall, he lived like a typical batchelor,
Nothing in the refridgerator ,
Except cans of pop
Strawberry & some weird disgusting flavors,
Otherwise, nothing on the shelves,
Did he live like an Elf? (:
Nothing, in the cupboards too,
Knew, what I had to do,
The next morning, I went to the store,
And picked up some food,
for the poor starving dude! lol

Then, we just hung out,
Talked a lot,
& worked things out,
from our past,
Needed to forgive, if we were going to last! (:

4 years of History, we had,
Though,not all of it bad,
, we were together twice, before now
it was not the best,
and well, you know the rest! (:

As they say, 3 is a charm,
all worked out great.

14 days to the Wedding,
Cant Wait! (:

Little did I know,
When, Denver, I did arrive,
In 95,
Not only would I make friends
But, eventually, meet my Husbund too,
Noone, knew,
Especially me,
How , much my life would change,
Life, is so strange,
& so, much was , rearranged.
, I thought I would just go to Denver,
and adjust to blindness,
My life was a mess.
There, I was,
And then, Darrell & I did meet,
Not the same, after, we did meet . (:

As of today,,
That,is our History,
In a nutshell,
Its our 7 th Anniversary,
Doing very well. (:

& I will not be sending you another Kdd,
You see,
On this topic,
You wil want to hit me with a stick,
Besides, you get my drift,
Have fun,
AS you sift,
& read this post,
& roast,
as I write this message,
as you sit & drink your favorite beverage. (:

This message is wicked long,
And it is 10;42,
I have things to do.
I am not feeling great,
So, hope I dont stay late.
Allergies and stress,
I do feel.
Darrell, still stuffed,
From our Applebees meal?

So, going to say Goodbye,
do say hi,
tell me how things are,
& what is new,if any, with you!(:

Accessible Currency for All

Karen presents all of us with a KDD (Karen's Daily Dose) poem asking you
all to visit http://money4all.info and sign the Accessible Currency
petition if you have not yet done so.

If you want to independently Identify cash,
Please, do dash,
On over, to ACB Radio,
Money4all.info, is the site to go,
Sign your name,
if you do, life, will not be the same,
So make the move,
The quality of life for all the blind will improve.
despite what you may have been told,
You will not have to fold,
Your bills in different ways for easy identification,
Go listen to the promo on the ACB station.

The Accessible Currency issue affects all, no matter what race or
ethnicity,
Can significantly change the world,for all who can not see,
You and me.
No matter, young ,old or what your Heritage,
Don't burn the bridge.
Don't allow there to be a barrier, we don't need a wall,
We need accessible currency for all.
Even if your retired, a student or employed,
This issue you can not avoid
Whether you march with a consumer organization,or walk alone,
Let your voice be heard, your opinion be known.
Give us all a hand,
Take a stand,
If we have accessible money,, more independence, for us, understand?
Upon others, we will not have to depend,
Not a family member, co-worker or friend.
Nor the Clerk in your favorite neighborhood shop,
The stranger on the street,or the city cop.
To identify the denominations, wouldn't you like to read them
yourself?
Does notmatter,if you have wealth.
Live in poverty, or are a cashier in a BEP program,
Employed for SSA or work for Uncle Sam,.
No matter if you are employed at a large corporation and the CEO,
If you, run the show.
Or have your own small business,
Wouldn't you want access?
Why spend the resources on a talking money identifier??
Complete access, don't you desire?
Why ask for sighted assistance,if it,you do not need?
With accessible currency, you can read.

The group Dyer Straights sung a song titled Money for nothing,
So, drive on to the information highway,
And sign the online petition today.
And ACB, Accessible Money we would like to bring,
So, don't wait, do not stall,
Go online and help gain access to currency for all.

KDD: Our Joint Podcasts 05.18.06 9;34 a.m

Today, is Thursday,
But, my Third Monday in A row,
Going to be a very long week you know?

I will be alright,
I will be fine, I will survive,
I will be glad when The Wedding day arrives.

Last night, we stayed up until after 10,
We did a podcast,
Over an hour it did last.

We do, choose topics to discuss,
Yet, we end up being so spontaneous
and ramble away,
so, much to say.
Whenever, I do a podcast,
I just seem to chatter,
You all probably say, " Karen, what is the Matter ? " lol

We are told, By those who listen
To us, do a Joint one,
That, it is personal and fun

They, have more then techie talk & are more balanced,
Somehow, make sense
Hope you like, What we had to say,
Don't know,
When, will be the day,
When, we will be doing one next,
So, much going on in our Life,
Probably, not until after , we are Husband and Wife

So, If you want to get your Karen & Darrell Fix
Listen, you will get a Mix,
It is a unique style,
Don't recall, how long, the file,
Yet the download, will take a while.

So, if you want to hear us yap,
& hear, what is on tap,
Have some fun,
I bring a new dimension,
In an unusual way,
Don't know, what to say.

Today, is the blood drive
& tomorrow, camp Hyatt Career Day,
& the Renovations next week will take place,
They want to organize, Our Office Space.

This, Hotel,
Is a happening place.

On my commute to & from work each day,
I radio surf,
What can I say,
I like to move the dial,
Listen to a variety of musicAll the while.

On 104 Mix Fm,
I heard a Trivia question ,
It was actually fun!
The Question is,
If you do this at bedtime,
You will dream less,
Do you have a guess?
I was thinking, maybe, if one drank some wine,
Before bed,
Would effect their dreams and their head (:
It is nothing at all to do with
Wine or food,
Think about mood!

I am not going to tell you now,
This is a tease,
You say, clue, Please? lol

Later, I will give you a clue,
Okay, alright?
Want to se,if you will get it right.

Well, since long was, Yesterday's KDD,
I won't torture you,
So, I am through,
will get on my way,
You all have a terrific Thursday.

KDD: Anticipation of the Wedding& Web Braille 05.12.06 10;34

This Morning, When I woke at 5,
I was Only half alive,
I am going through hell,
Not feeling very well.
No worries, no more will be said,
You know why,
If, yesterday's KDD you red

It was easier to get out of bed,
Had the thought in my head,
Knowing , the weekend is here,
and Darrell & I will be off together,
we will be busy,
will tolerate the Weather.

It will be over 100
and 3 weeks from tomorrow,
We will be Wed!

Can you believe it,
That, I am finally getting Married,
After all these years?
Hope, I don't break down in tears,
and be Emotional & sappy,
After, all I know, I will be happy

Although, I am feeling,
A little nervous and stressed,
Hope, I am not a mess?
Hope I don't  trip in my gown,
Drop the ring,
Or face the wrong way,
When, the Captain does say,
You" may kiss the Bride",
Will have butterflies inside.
Hope, I don't spill the Unity sand
All outside of the vase,,
That, I have a smile on my face,
& forget my vows,
stopping in mid sentence,
because, feeling anxious &tense?

These, are the things,
That, cross my mind,
Damn, I need to unwind lol

This is how I feel,
But, why, am I making a big Deal?
I already think of us Married,
In our hearts,
Nothing, can split us apart

We will be together 7 years,
On the 20 th of May,
That, has been our Anniversary,
Beginning Next Year, it will only be June Three

We are looking forward to the show,
Always cheers me up,
You know!

I am sure, it does,
For the other listeners as well,
From the requests and comments, you can tell.

Music is great,
and so are the impossible questions of course,
will you reveal your source?

I seriously doubt you will disclose this information,
& ruin the fun?
That is fine,
I have my own sources of mine
That, I too,
Have discovered,
&, I won't say a word.

As they say,
Loose lips,
Do sink ships,,
& I am not a gossip,
my hand, I won't tip

So, I got sources of my own,
and I will not let it be known,
So, If Darrell & I,
Ever do a show,
I may let you know,
If, you first let us in the loop,
I will give you my scoop. lol

Speaking of scoops
Thanks for giving us the News,
On Web Braille,
and to encourage all to write E-mail,
or send a letter
to Mr. Gray,
Today!
Hope, NLS, will do what is right,
& have it back up,
before tonight?

I am not sure,
Why, they took it down
Despite the issues,
Us, the borrower,
Are the only ones who will lose

Can not believe what they have done,
If this is not resolved,
maybe, we should start a petition ??
that may be the thing to do,
to restore the service ,
That is what will be best

Tomorrow morning,
Marian will pick us up before 9,,
and we will go to Village Inn on Rural & Baseline.
There, we will dine.

I love breakfast,
Can have it anytime of day,
Among other things,
What, can I say.

I plan on having a Yummy omelet ,
After, that,
Will Take Dougie to the Vet.

Tomorrow should be the day
For the cone to be off his head,
At least, that is what the Doctor said,
On Tuesday.
Hope, that is the case,
Dougie will have a happy face.
So will Mom and Dad,
We both feel bad.!
He definitely will itch,
When, they do pitch,
This cone, he will do the dance of joy,
Want to play with his toys
He will have meds no more,
He will be through
With this too.

Wish us luck,
That things go well,
I will later tell
how the visit went,
In the KDd,
That I will later, send.
We also need to pack and shop,
For our Honeymoon trip,
To San Diego,
Not much time left you know?

Well, I have nothing else to say,
Have said too much,
But, I am staying in touch,
Should get this out,
& on my way,
Hope you all have a great Friday.
Talk tonight ,
On the phone or MSN,
We will be up passed 10. (:

Today's KDd: Month Anniversarry of Blog and Main Menu

Today is the sixteenth of May,
On this day,
A month ago,
I began my blog, did you know?
On one hand, thoroughly enjoying the experience and its cool to have
my own site,
However,There are days, where, I can not write,
I have writers block and nothing I can compose,
That, the creativity, does not flow ,
And ask, what,is the point of all this?
Yet, knowing, some of you, my KDd's you may miss?

Furthermore, I think the blog,is my stepping stone,
To make it be known,
For me,to take the next step, to be a writer some day,
Wouldn't you say?
Who Knows, only time will tell,
Have a great day, hope your well.

I had very good days off,worthwhile my time was spent,
Errands I ran and the groomer and vet,Dougie went.

He was bathed, nails clipped, shaved and teeth brushed too,
Time flew,
He got a clean bill of health and updated on his vaccinations,
And, we did our show on the interactive station.

Yesterday, I made a pot roast in the crockpot,
And, today, it will be wicked hot,
At 5 this morning, it was 79 degrees,
Not sure,if there wil be a slight breeze,
The High will be 102,
And, today, lots of work to do.

We have a pretty full hotel,VIP Guests, 30,
And, Darrell,is doing the laundry that is dirty.

Last night,was Main Menu, Mike from Serotek was the Guest,
Darrell and I did a Demo, did our best,
We demonstrated ,the Innovative RIM Technology,
It is great you see,
Its an exciting new product, a wonderful tool,
Very cool
.
I know, I did not show my enthusiasm and express that, last Saturday
night,
Made it seem, like it was just okay, alright,
I was tired and not into this stuff as much as some, yet, do think
its neat,
At least, I hung in there, to see the demo complete,
I thought it was a practice run,
Thought, another demo would be done,
Would have had more coffee and made things more lively,
More upbeat and interesting the demo would be

I am just not a geek, a technology buff,
I am focused and interested in other stuff
Its evident by the type of blog I have, what I create,
Need to go soon, its getting late,
Its 17 minutes pass 8,
Need to be on my way,
Do hope you all have a fabulous day.

Suntan Lotion: Facts and Myths

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/sunscreen/a/sunscreen_myths.htm

The Brain

Have you ever wondered why some people are more analitical and logical or
why others, are more creative and emotional? Are you interested in the
various structures , how the brain functions or how to improve your
memory? Here is a link that can answer these questions for you. I am
intrigued by this miraculous organ, we call the brain and you may be too.

http://biology.about.com/od/anatomy/a/aa120704a.htm

Today's KDD: My Unique Approach to providing information and making a difference in others lives

Here, is today's KDD. I was going to tell you about my day, about How it
was Dougie's day. He got groomed, a bath, and shaved, so he would not be as
hot in this heat. Also, he has a vet appointment this afternoon. However,
soon after I began writing, this KDD, took on a life of its own and is
not at all, what I intended it to be.

The night before , we listend to Kim,

And last, we went for a swim,

The water is a little warmer,, not so cold to the touch,

And today, I am posting much,

Yet, most are not written in KDD format, in poetic style,

They are to inform you, not necessarily to make you laugh and smile.

I do not have a natural gift to write KDD's and compose ,

Yet, this is the style I have chose,

To describe my day, for what is happening for me,

The KDD Revolution, it has come to be.

However, its not always easy to take an article and write it in Rhyme,

Do you know, how much effort and time,

That would take?, and it may not even be possible to do?

I wish, some writing techniques, I knew,

And, I could get the nerve to join a class, or perhaps, I will re-join the
blind writers mailing list once more and not just lurk but share, what I
have so far done?

It could be fun.

I have read some really good story lines and poems from blind folks,, not
sighted

Some excellent writing I have red,,

From some whom are blind and visually impaired ,

Wish, I could share,

On one hand, I don't want to be critiqued,

Yet, feedback I do seek.

It has taken me over a year to start this blog,

For the world, to see what thoughts I log,

And find out a little about who I am, things that matter to me ,

All, through, what we call the KDD.

Some things, I post will be to inform,not just entertain,

Not just stuff, that you can see, fills my brain,

How my neurons fire,

What lobes are activated and, things that inspire,

Topics , that do intrigue

Me, things that are way out of my league,

One of which is most everything Techie,yet, go to Darrell's or Jeff's
site,

Articles related to Art, health, science or medicine, like to read,

And information on most of these subjects, we all do need.

To the community, I still give,

A different life, I live,

Other things, catch my attention,

That, I , want to share and mention,

That are not necessarily anything to do with Technology, per say,

Yet, other matters, that can effects one's day.

My blog, is a creative site, not just filled with KDD's,

Yet, I post other things that matter to me,

Its another way to get to know me.

Today, you will see, an article about what is in aCigarette,

And,other items, I found on the net,

Such as helpful external storage options for your Pc,

And, suggested reference sites, to help you and me.

Anything, you could imagine, not just Google, or dogpile,

They have narrowed it down, so it will not take awhile

Will save you time,

Not as long, you will be online,

Which is great,

You could be doing other things, like read, exercise or spend time with
your mate.

Just as Darrell and Jeff,like to inform blind folks on the latest
technology on the mainstream Market or in the AT industry,

I find other areas of interest, for my readers,

Not just stuff on screenreaders,

Hardware or software,

Much different subjects, I do share,

Nothing wrong with that, I suppose,

Not just KDD's I will compose,

We cover all bases ,which is a wonderful thing,

Information is our objective,is what we all bring.

I just have a much different approach, and a much different audience I do
reach,

I want to teach and entertain, inspire,and provide encouragement,

This,is how my time is spent,

Also, want to make others smile and laugh,

As well, as reduce, there time in half,

At work, home and online

Share, what is happening, in my life of mine,

Perhaps, make a difference in someone's life ,

Improve the quality of life, for another,

Yourself, Sister, Brother, Father, or Mother

Co-worker or friend,

Anyone, this is why I do this and post what I send.

Best Web sites

The below article has the following recommendations for the best reference
sites. Most of these we have heard of. Hope these are helpful tools for
you in your Inquiries on the net

http://websearch.about.com/od/internetresearch/a/newsreference.htm.

What is in a Cigarette

Have you ever wanted to quit smoking but couldnt? Have you ever wondered
what was in a cigarette? I never been a smoker but have lived with smokers.
We all are effected by the second hand smoke. You may find this
interesting. I was hoping to write a KDD about this but it is too
difficult. However, think this is important. I am very much interested in
health and medicine. Who knows, for someone who reads this post, this
could change your life. I quoted facts from the below article.
Within the first 20 minutes of quitting, the body's healing process begins.
The benefits will continue to improve your health and quality of life for
years
The list of 599 additives approved for use in cigarettes is something every
smoker should see. While many of these ingredients also are used in food, it
is the burning of many of these substances that changes their properties,
often for the worse.

Besides lots of additives, gases and chemicals like carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxide, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia are all found in cigarette
smoke. Besides lots of additives, gases and chemicals like carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxide, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia are all found in cigarette
smoke. - Smoking Cessation Guide Terry Martin.

http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/nicotineinhaler/a/cigingredients.htm

KDD: Cone Head (4/27/06, 7:20 PM)

Dougie, My golden Retriever Guide Pup, had eye surgery last April, 6 weeks
before our Wedding. He had a tumor on his eye and shortly after developed a
Corneal ulcer. This is the KDD I wrote onenight about Dougie.
As you know,
Douglas has a Corneal ulcer in his left Eye,
that is why,
He has a cone on his head,
To prevent him from rubbing it,
& keep it from getting infected & red.
He is getting frustrated & trying to scratch,
The Doctor can not patch,
The Eye,
So, that is why,
He has the cone.

He tries to put his paw up to his face
Because, it is driving him Mad,
Ever since, he has the cone,
He looks pitiful & sad!

He's a very smart boy,
Sleepping more,
Playing less with toys.

Cone head walks into doors,
Not knowing what the cone is for.
He has his own little pharmacy,
Drops, ointment, a pain med,
You see.

The pain medicine is a chewable one,
Smells like a dog yummy,
That he likes & goes down easily,
and digest, first in his tummy!

He is also still on the antibiotic,
That was prescribed after surgery
To prevent infection,
One, more day on this,
He will be.
then, there will be none!

The pain med is helping a lot,
Yet, Dougie, is not himself,
Know, he is not!
He is still wagging his tail,
& gives Kisses throughout the day
He isn't himself,
Be glad when he is back, in excellent health.

He cannot guide,
Yet, is by my side,
He's my friend,
and he's on the mend.

We go back on Monday Morning,
At 9; 15,
When, he will be seen.
At that time,
The stitch will be removed from his eye,
&then, we will inject more dye,
To determine the significance,
What makes sense, to do,
Until he is good as new
and the corneal ulcer is no longer there,
& he is not sensitive to light & glare.

Dougie has a new nickname,
For the last two days,
He has not been the same.

Cone head is what it is,
& this is the biz!
A Few weeks ago,
I wrote about Jascinda, you know?
I wrote about her abilities,
& supposed programming, that she can do,
& tonight,
I am writing about,
What Dougie is going through.

A stinker, he can be,
Yet, sometimes, I am too,
I do agree.
& I can be a real pain
& sensitive for my own good,
But, would do anything for those I care about,

Including you all, I would!

It is time for me to go,
I have said enough in my notes today
Did you see, what Darrell did say?,
I write too much,
Yet, Darrell wrote & did keep in touch.
I will try & write less,
& he more
& things will be more balanced,
& perhaps, not as intense,
&, things will make more sense,
As we both will give,
You all an update, on the life we live.

KDD: Wedding Reception Music and Roller Coaster Rides 04.23.06 1;10 pm

Today, we woke, at quarter of nine,
Feeling alert and fine.
Yet, I did have another ache in my head,
Much rather, have stayed in bed.
Yet, I have things to do,

it is another day off, always things,
That need to get done,
Tried to make the best of it,
and have some fun. (:

Yesterday was quite busy for us two,
We were tired, by the time we were through.

As I said, in yesterday's Kdd,
Darrell was shopping for his tux ,
While, I shop for Groceries,
For Him and me.

I was shopping on line,
While, Darrell, out and about,
At Men's Warehouse, looking for a suit
& will look handsome, my Sweetie of mine.

Then, when he got back,
We ordered lunch,
Silvermine that we like so much.
Darrell, got his, usual,
A Hot steam Engine,
& I, the Silver Plume,
It was a hot chicken breast, I have tried sandwiches, a few,
Darrell, has had nothing new.

Early in the evening,
Jeff, called me on skype,
As I was googling & did type,

Looking for Wedding music to play,
He had called to say,
and was ready to see, if we were able to fine tune,
The music, we had chosen,
By the time, we were all done, it was ten.

All 3 of us, had fun,
A much better list, by the time it was done.

Difficult choices we had to make,
Long, is why, it did take.
4 hours, is all we will get,
That is why, we want a perfect set,
Of 60 songs or so,
That, most everybody does know.
and will love & appreciate,
Hopefully, all will stay late,
enjoy the reception,
have loads of fun.

WE will try & stay the entire time,
& visit with each guest,
That, is what's best.
Yet, we do want the Honeymoon to begin,
As I sit here,

I do grin.

It will all be worthwhile,
It all makes me smile,
I guess, it is all worth all the stress,
I confess.

The cake cutting activity,
Will be interesting,
Feeding one another, will be a little tricky to do,
Am sure, we will have a mess, when we are through,
I will have frosting on my gown and in my hair,
if Darrell, you do dare,
Believe me, you will get your share! lol

If, this is done right,
It won't be as much of a sight ,
They're won't be a food fight,
Just a thousand words, it will tell,
What, can you do, oh, well, lol

Us three , were a great team,
Jeff, did lead,
I chose the ones, we really do need,
While Darrell did compare,
and put the chosen songs,,
In the folder share.

Jeff invested much of his time & energy,
For Darrell and me,
and,he and Keri, won't even be.
At Our wedding that night, it is a shame,
Won't be the same.

Yet, we understand,
Yet, very much appreciate, Jeff, you giving us a hand,
& helping us, the music to play,
On our special day.
We already said thank you,
I hope you know, we appreciated all that you do,

Yet, saying thanks again, Kemosobie ,
A great friend,
You are, to Darrell & me.

Hope your all having a great time at the faire,
Fun time, you do share,
Having fun on the rides,
Screaming and shaking up your insides,
Not enough to get sick,
So, you can enjoy good food & Cheap Trick! lol

Hope, you podcasted on your Iriver,
A beautiful day,
You won't shiver,
It's sunny with a breeze,
If you were somewhere else,
You may have freezed.

Let us know, how it went,
Skype us,
Or e-mail , do send.
Who knows, it may be late, when, you get back,
It may be time,
For you to hit the sack,
After all, tomorrow is Monday,
and another work day,
The days are just slipping away,
before we know it,Itwill be our Wedding day. (:

It is now, 12;32,& I should go soon,
Have lots to do.
Darrell has begun the laundry,
Albertsons, just delivered,
I put the groceries away, you see.

We both are going to pack,
Some of our junk,& listen to music,

None of it, punk!
We are going to actually listen,
To the music we chose,

For our Wedding reception,
What we think,
and mood it creates,

For that Special date.

Later in the day,
I will make chicken shake and bake,
& yams on the side,
& a movie we will listen too,
To unwind, when the day is through.

Dougie is doing better, more like the Dougie we know & love,
Mom is elated,
He no longer,is constipated!

I was worried about my little puppy,
Thought, his tummy was upset,
That, I might have to call the vet,
Yet, he is doing fine,
Back to himself,
Has a clean bill of health.

Well, need to run,
Actually, go pack,
Not much fun,
But it has to be done.
Do take care,
& have agreat day,

hope, you all have a super Sunday.

Today's KDD: my Challenging College Career

Its now, 11;36,

Darrell and I are gathering our music mix,

For our Desert Café Show at 3,

We are both off today, you see.

At 8;30 we did rise,

And in the background, is playing Kim Carnes Betty Davis Eyes,

At 10, went to run some errands, went to safeway and CVS,

Now, home chilling, going to catch up on some rest,

Picked up some items, that they did not bring and to get my prescription,

Wendy's, I did run,

Now, I am here, writing this, and feelling better then I did the other
day,

Have other things to say.

Its hard to believe, that 13 years ago,on this day,I finally got my
Degree,

It was a major accomplishment for me,

School was always a struggle ,Subjects were difficult to learn,

Yet, it,I did earn,

I was on the 10 year plan,

Lost the rest of my sight, a year after College began,

My vision fluctuated, had numerous of surgeries, quite intense,

My world was turned upside down, not making much sense,

This went on for 7 years,

Had some days filled with laughter, but many filled with tears,

Life,is much different as a partially sighted person, , I could do things
, the sighted way,

And since, then, my life,is much different today.

I hung in there, did not quit and made it through,

And,if your in a similar position, so can you,

Don't give up , stay strong,

And, it may take long,

You may feel anxiety, not have the strength, feel weak,

Yet, can obtain that goal, accomplish much, what you set out to seek,

I wanted to quit many times, yet,had higher expectations for myself,

And though, always, was not good my state of mind,my mental health,

I ultimately did succeed and have my BA in Psychology

A Psychiatrist, I wanted to be,

Yet, today, having just a BA,is not a big deal, you see,

Does not mean much, some people can be just as successful without one,

And, after all said and done,

Very glad, I was determined and hung in there until the end,

Once, I got the degree, I, then, I could mend,

Focus more on learning skills of blindness and dealing with losing my
sight emotionally,

Could really take time for me,

And begin to get off that emotional roller coaster ride,

Unleash the feelings that were suppressed inside,

Not until then, really adapt and cope,

Finally, find a glimmer of hope

And after years, get on with my life,

It was 6 months later that I met Darrell, and 12 years later, became his
wife.

However, that is another story, for another day,

I do need to go, need to gather music to play,

Hearing the song, " don't like Monday's Play,

On the XM radio,

Need to go,

Prepare for the show,

And do a little housework, this I wanted to write,

Will likely go swimming tonight,

Not much else I will do,

How about you?

Do take care and stay well, Have a great day.

RIM Access and Causalgia

Last night , got about 5 hours of sleep, then, I rose,

Its now, after 2, and Here, this I compose,

I woke at 5;30, and I arrived to work 10 minutes to 7, was not

late,

Feelling so much better, feelling great,

However, its very slow here at the Hotel, herein Scottsdale,

Because, of this, early I will bail,

Leave an hour early, at 4, not five,

Will be home in time, to listen to Marlaina live,

Not on demand or through Replay,

And how is your day.?

Not many phones are ringing off the hook,

So, information, I did take a look,

On something called Causalgia, similar to RSD ,

Did not know I have this you see,

That,there was a name for what I experience every day since, I did

fell,

I am doing pretty well,

Have adapted and do not complain,

Though, just about every day, have pain, swelling, inflammation,

Some days, Burning sensations,Limited motion and , spasms, tasks not easy
to complete,

Feel beat,

Just deal with what I have, what it is, thought, this was just part

of my life,since 11 years ago,

You know?

I realize, what I have is called Causualgia,

Similar to fiber myalgia,

It effects the joints, in the entire body, allover,one does ache,

For me, its mostly the area of the break,

The humorous bone, yet, many days, it's the entire arm,

Even on those days, I still try and keep my sense of humor, have wit

And charm,

And laugh,

Yet, it's easier, when, the pain is cut in half,

I manage it pretty well, by watching what I do, know my limitations

Have them every day of the week,

By Chiropractic care and Massage, I get to control my pain and range of

Motion,

And I sometimes, use, biofreeze lotion,

To relax the joints and diminish my pain

Aches much more in snow and rain,

Do better in dry climate, such as Phoenix, or Furnace,

The days before my injury, I do miss,

Yet, can not go back in time, to the accident site, do not want to go

There,

Would not dare,

Took me a year and a half to get back on my feet do for myself,

It was not until then, improved was my health,

Much time in Therapy was spent,

It was for the best,

Yet, never have been able to express,

The first few months after,

Excruciating Pain and not much laughter,

More challenging to adapt to my arm injury , then to blindness,without
sight,

Could not do any daily living, including eating, dressing ,read and write,

During my darkest hours, when, I lost my sight and injured my arm,

could not journal,no entry's,

Did not have a key,

an outlet,

, did not know how to cope,

lost hope, was not a nice person to be around,

lost focus, needed to get my feet on the ground,

Once, I could do more for myself things did not seem as bad,

Did not feel as much anger, not as sad.

I will have to write more on this subject at a later date,,

Will have to wait,

I can't now, convey,

Not sure where to begin, what to say,

Surprised, you know?

Besides, leaving soon, need to go,

Work is slow,

My ride has arrived,

Our Friend, Marion,

So, for now, this is done.

I am writing this in segments, I am now home, work is done for the day,

Have more to say,

Perhaps, I can disclose and tell of the days, after my accident, all I went
through,

Maybe, it, I will be able to do?

Right now, I am at my desk in the Accessible Command Center, Darrell is
sitting behind me,

Talking to Tina, you see,

They are doing a demo , for Main Menu,

To review new technology, Called RIM,not RAM,

No need to use our Web Cam

They are on skype,

Both do type,

And demonstrate,

Something great,

Something known as RIM, Random Incident manager,

Will Give Darrell the Tech, access to her computer,

And, then, he can operate her system, without her doing anything, pressing a
key,

Just as we did a demo, he and me,

This is amazing and has so much potential and can change the lives for the
blind of course,,

And sighted folks as well, in the work force,

Or for ones personal use, with their PC ,

Wonderful, this will all be,

On the customer side, a screen Reader is not needed,

It was very strange, him having access, my system, he red,

Can manipulate the system, by the stroke of a key,

And I, or the customer, not doing a thing,

And, have no more to add, so, this KDD for you, I bring. J

,

Today's KDD: Variety on Interactive and RSD

For 3 days, a KDD I did not compose,

Nothing at all,not even prose,

Had a bad week,I was sleep deprived and felt ill,

Needed to chil,

It was also filled with stress,

So, guess, my brain needed some rest,

So, guess,was time to take a detour,

Here, now, to write more.

Yet, I do not know where to begin, know what to say,

As Darrell and Jeff, chat,here,on the show of Desiree's,

We are filling in for her, her computer is broke,

Darrell and jeff are talking techie and telling jokes,

Picking on me what else is new,

How are things, how are you?

So muchof our time this weekend

Is spent with our interactive friends,

On ACB Radio,

Doing two shows.

I was exhausted yesterday,

And wanted to come home, and listen to jeff's music play,

Yet,not sit and write I.m did not want to type,

Or chat on skype,

Rather stretch out on the bed, feet up and unwind,

Chill out and clear my mind.

But, that did not happen at all,

Sat at the computer and on a skype call,

With Darrell, Jeff, Tina ,Katie and Kaeo

We had fun, chatted and played tunes,not any Reo,

Reo speed wagon,

Not Jaimmie's got a gun,

And hope not , either does Chaney,

We all acted silly and zainey,

Jeff joked with Kayeo about her living in a Hut in Hawaii, and playing
her keyboard,, but she was feelling shy,

So, Jorgen, from Sweeden, he had his keyboard, and he did Jam, cool,it
was,

And, we all joked with Katie, for getting more of a buz,

Last weekend ,

Yet were among friends.

They teased me too, about me drinking and having a few, and my Kdd's, my
writing style

And off the air, Jeff, played sound effects, files,

Of, people visiting the Porcelain God,

And other things odd,

And flagellation,,

And other crude noises , he did share,

Good thing, those things were not recorded on the air,

Though, we had a great time, to share,

It was like having a party, of course it was virtual all of us in a
different location,, thousands of miles away,

And good music we did play.

Most of us were on skype until 11;30 at night, so, 3, did go,

But, Tina stayed on, very well, she, we know, so, the conversation was not
done,

We were on with her until one

I was sending Darrell sound effects on I.m,, MSN,not AIM,

And, it was really Lame,

But, was trying to get his attention,

So, indirectly, did mention,

Yet, he ignored my comments, though, he heard my dings,

And last night, we had Pizza,not wings,

And Jeff's Impossible question , always makes you think, and curiousity,
it peaks,

Yet, after a long stressful week,

I do not want to use my brain at all,

Not chat on the phone and take calls,

And often say, I will not talk, but I do,

And I busily write giving answers and wait,for his clues. J

And, write I.M's galore,

And his show,is never a bore,

And fun indeed,

What about this?,is this an interesting read?

Last night, we knew we would be covering for Byron Lee today, from 3 to
5,

Yet at one, Desiree's computer took a dive,

So, she couldn't broadcast played an 80's mix,

we didn't played any Fix

and, Jeff, Darrell and I, were on skype, the connection was made well,

did not play any Soft Sell,

We do not have a mixer,

but multiple sound cards microphones and machines, up the ing yang,

and, both Jeff's show and ours went out with a Bang,

his,not sure if ours,

it was 4 hours,

and during the last hour, a bit intense, it did get,

I was extremely frustrated and upset,

Dial-a-ride and my transportation to work, was what it was about,

How they have made me late, screwed up the rout

And so much more,

Hits a nerve, to the core,

That, I now, can not express,

It is best.

Likely, will discuss at a later date,

Maybe, a KDD, I will compose,

Who knows?

Then, after the two shows, we chatted with Nicki, Puppy Braille,

On skype, did not read mail,

We hung out until 7, found out we had more in common, Her RSD,

And, how, my pain effects me,

It is very similar, what we feel , every day,

I have a similar condition , from what she does say,

We both have the burning , spasams , aching ,and other things that go along
with it,

Yet, we do not quit,

Hang in there,

We did share,

Did not realize

Just, stayedin the game,

, what I have experienced for the last 11 years, has a name,,

learned to cope, , the pain, I just tolerate,

even, when, I don't feel great,

do things , that I need to do,

and so, do you.

Its getting late, its 10;04 ,

Do not have time to write more,

I have work tomorrow,, get up at the 5 o'clock hour,

Want to benefit from the last next couple hours,

Take a shower,

And go to bed,

Glad I could finally write,

Create a KDD, good night,

Take care all, stay well, okay,

Perhaps, I will write during the day

And get another out to you soon,

Until then.

KDD: Karen, the Philosopher, What if? 10.11.06 5;20 pm

After receiving an E-mail from you, Tina This is what I wrote. You had Philosophyzed about if, the Tree had fallen , would it be heard? This is what I wrote.

If, noone was around when the tree did fall,
Did it really fell?
Was it falling?
or was it just placed, stretigically so?
if, there is noone in the forest, does the wind, really blow?

If, , noone does see,
or can not hear,
if, noone is close,
or near,
Did the tree, really fall to the ground?
After all, noone was around,
To hear the sound?
to hear the boom ,
The bang,
the Forest did not sang?

Do animals in the forest do sing?
Do Birds, flap their wings?
or squirls & raccoons gather nuts,
or Bears Hybernate?
or fish, snag bate?

if a human did not witness?
Did it not exist?
If we, do not see it for our own eyes,
or ears?
Do we shed tears,
or laugh or smile ,
or walk a mile,
if not seen by a soul?

Do we not see the Fawn,
up at Dawn,
if, we were not awake?,
,to view, this sight?
if, Edison, did not do his research,
Would he get credit for creating light,
the light bulb or phonograph,
or, would, others really recognize,
Vincent Price's laugh,
if, they did not see?

If, Noone saw Alexander Grham Bell,
Could we tell?
Who invented the Phone,
would it be known?
That it was he?
It could have been you? or me?
or noone, if he did not exist,
If he didn't experiment,
& try to speak,
Communication, he did seek?

If, I did not write a Word,
each day,
if my e-mail address was unknown,
would you see the tone,
Who the writer was,
would you know, who did create,
or compose?
Maybe, not I suppose?

So, tina since we did not see,
only did hear,
maybe, you did not sit in your underwear,
& write us all,
that silly note?
you did not wrote?
Life,is filled with illusion's and mysteries,
None of us, sees,
The same,
Our perspective is different,
from one another
Even at an accident site.

Yes, since you told us,
We do believe,
since, after all, we did receive,
and your name was attached,
it all did match,
it did appear ,
in my mail box here at work,
a couple hours ago,
& yes, the wind does blow,
and the tree does fall,
after all,
even when noone is around,
To hear a sound,
Even though, it was found,
& placed, right there,
Maybe, put there by a bear,
or a Lion or tiger,
or Human,
Who knows?
whether,it had fingers or toes,
or was a reptile?,
or was a primate?
Or does it have a scale?
Did you even see, this mail? lollol
its getting late,
& I sit here & Philosophyze,
& soon, will have to log off,
PMS, & groupwise.
my shift is over in 15 minutes,
But, did I put in a 10 hour day,
Since,I have been here at 6,
noone did see me until after ,
When, anyone did show,
Was I really here, you know? lollol
Twelve hours, I will be here,
it has been a long day,
and silly, sometimes, the things, I say,
write,
do they make you laugh,
or smile,
make your day?
Hope so! (: