Final thoughts… Kim and I give every potential overnight trip careful consideration. If it appeals to us, then we have to plan like crazy to avoid as many pitfalls as we reasonably can. I have checklists. But our Cleveland vacation went off with very few problems. The hotel was about as good as it gets… Continue reading Cleveland 2012, #6
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Cleveland 2012, #5
Although we spent most of our time lounging around Jeanette and Steve’s house, we did venture out on a few excursions. Watergate Apartments 26241 Lake Shore Blvd, Apt # 2152 Euclid, OH 44132 When we lived on the 21st floor of this apartment building in 1986 it was almost exclusively occupied by white people. Now… Continue reading Cleveland 2012, #5
Cleveland 2012, #4
Cleveland is a big city, and there is a lot to do. However, we preferred to spend most of our time lounging around with our friends, doing nothing in particular other than eating, drinking, and just being together. And when we do this, the same thing happens every time- the stories start flying. There’s the… Continue reading Cleveland 2012, #4
Cleveland 2012, #3
There are many issues to consider for wheelchair travelers when they spend time away from home. Other than the traveling itself, the big three are: bathrooms, beds, and stairs. Because of my iBot, I can eliminate most stair issues, and that’s huge. This leaves bathrooms and beds, the subject of this post. A quick aside…this… Continue reading Cleveland 2012, #3
Cleveland 2012, #2
All of the offspring from our group of Cleveland friends are like cousins to one another. So Zach and Amy, even at 20 and 23 years of age, didn’t hesitate to join us on our trip to Cleveland this summer. In fact, Amy was excited to bring Nick, her longtime boyfriend and our likely future… Continue reading Cleveland 2012, #2
Cleveland 2012, #1
Cleveland Skyline (Photo credit: digipixguy) Kim and I just returned from a five night vacation near Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland? Ya, that’s right. In order to explain, let me take you back to 1986. That was the year I graduated from college. Most chemical engineers at the University of Maine were being groomed for positions in… Continue reading Cleveland 2012, #1
Our New Haven
Two weeks ago I wrote about our shiny, new wheelchair van. This week I will write about something much simpler and less expensive, but something which will impact our lives similarly. Don’t get me wrong. The wheelchair van is wonderful. But we already had one. This van is just newer and has a few more… Continue reading Our New Haven
Don't Hate
average margins of victory in the past five presidential elections. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I have a lot of conservative friends, most of whom are honest, genuine people who only want to make the world a better place. I have many liberal friends that I would describe in exactly the same manner. In fact, I can… Continue reading Don't Hate
Wheelchair Vans
As I’ve written here before, I’m a lucky guy for so many reasons, and here’s another. Last month we mustered the financial resources to purchase a brand-new, 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan wheelchair accessible van, which is pictured to the right. I’m sure many disabled people would love to be in my shoes, but simply can’t… Continue reading Wheelchair Vans
On the Pursuit of Happiness
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’ve read many Fourth of July blog posts this morning, and this is perhaps the best one, from Mano Singham. On the pursuit of happiness On this independence day holiday, I am repeating a post on what to me is one of the most intriguing phrases in the US Declaration of… Continue reading On the Pursuit of Happiness