That happened to me once. Same thing, I was checking my mail.
My driveway is paved as well the street. It's that little bit in-between that is
rock, sand, and who knows what else. It was on and off raining and it
looked like it was ok to roll on. It safe when it is dry.
I got stuck and working very hard to get out. I was getting
so frustrated and digging deeper. I got lucky though and someone
driving down the street saw me and turned around to help me.I thought that was
just the nicest thing. I was so embarrassed. Stacy
"People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy
yourself"
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:35
PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: ...stuck in the
sun
Heyyy peeps....it's storytime:
i was out at the end of my driveway, which is
down kind of a steep grade, getting my tan in the hottass Fla sun....I
don't sweat at all since SCI, so it builds up in me, but i'd had enough of the
oven, i tried to start my long push up the driveway...well, my two tires were
stuck in deep dirt that was deposited there from the rains this summer.
Anyway, i worked HARD at getting out, but was digging in deeper...i'm a pretty
strong quad, but in just 5 minutes, i was so worn out with the sun beating on
me that i was as weak as a kitten...i love anything that resembles a workout,
and this was kickin my ass.
I FINALLY struggled out, but then i had to push
the steep driveway, then my ramp in...i'm still feeling weak after an
hour.
Moral to the story...don't get stuck in the
sun
peace out...tony
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:04
PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Concert
access
Heyyy Riv....i once sat through an entire Brian
Adams concert catching a few glimpses here n there - people stood the whole
time, and i was in the wheelchair section...but one time i was right up
front at a concert, and the girl behind me grabbed me and started kissing me
like crazy...i never even got to see what she looked like!! lol Hell,
maybe it was a dude...lol
tony c5/c6 car + tree
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:35
AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Concert
access
I wrote the following to the Lucinda Williams message board
about what happened at her concert last night. I left out the part about
my dream afterwards, that we took her out for a beer and flirted the whole
night ;-)
do I have to come down off my cloud now? ;-) God I love
that woman ;-)
On a
more serious note, in regards to the concert in Columbus last night. We
arrived at the venue at 6pm, doors were at 7. As I use a wheelchair, I
usually arrive early especially at General Admission concerts. Since I
didn't know this venue I thought it was best we arrive early. Once in, we
were seated in the segregated wheelchair seating (no complaints really
other than it was on the FAR left side). There was a big middle section
where people stand, you could get right up to the stage. As we were so
early, I could have gotten right up there, but my girlfriend didn't want
to stand all night. As I'm a bit dependent on her to help me, I couldn't
and didn't want to leave her to go up front. We decided that after the
first band (the Awesome Bottlerockets), we would go up there. I was
certain that the people down there would make way to the front for me. We
got as far as two people deep to the front. Everyone up until that point
was very polite and nice, very willing to let us through. As I tried to
get closer to the stage and asked people to move so I could see the
microphone (how rude of me), they refused. Claiming that they had staked
their claim since 7pm, which I said I had as well. I was appalled !!!!
Moving TWO feet to the left would have been fine, as I would have been
able to see the stage. As it was, I could see nothing but people's
backsides and a microphone stand and a speaker, that's it. The guy
directly in front of me wouldn't even turn around and look at me. We hung
around for ahwile and eventually went back to the "wheelchair seating". I
told the individuals who were so rude that they had "won". Lu was late, so
all of this happend before she came on. Why are people so mean? All I
wanted was to see the stage. He wouldn't have had to forsake his precious
place in front, just move over so I could see. Sometimes I wonder about
our society. I also wonder if he was truly a Lu fan, as this kind of
behavior is contrary to everything she writes about. As it turned out, the
places in the wheelchair seating were WAY better for me, as I LOVE to
dance and move to the music. Those folks up front stood like
statues.
How on earth can you do that when Lu and awesome Pettibone
jam? Oh Well...they (inconsiderate fans) took my joy and I GOT IT BACK !!!
Lu Forever
River
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