Carin’s Guide Dog Diary: Day 1

Holy crap it’s happening. I’m on the plane. I’m on the plane I’m on the plane! Man oh man what an early rise this morning. I’m so glad I packed yesterday afternoon. It was such a relaxed day yesterday. I had everything planned out. I was actually able to enjoy having mom and dad around. …

Odd Combination Of Things Number 3

Sorry for not having this posted sooner, but between seeing a friend I don’t see much, setting up my new computer, going away to see family, seeing something that made me profoundly upset [possible post to come on that one], running around getting a bunch of things done so I don’t have to think about …

Not Everything that Looks Stupid is Totally Stupid

A week or so ago, a friend of mine sent me these two complaint letters from a group of blind people who call themselves the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians. One was complaining about the commercials that the CNIB put out that say “not everyone who looks blind is totally blind. 90% of the …

Something Tells Me This One’s Not a Career Criminal

Do I really need to say anything? Taken from the Guelph Mercury. Criminal calls police for help breaking into church STEVENS POINT, WIS. (Mar 7, 2007) If only all criminals were this helpful. A 24-year-old man called police to tell them he was trying to break into a church but he wasn’t having much luck. …

The Next Phase in the Guide Dog Saga

I hope this post doesn’t bore too many people, but I thought someone might be interested in this, so off we go. I got my acceptance package from Guide Dogs on Wednesday, and it’s pretty cool. Man, these people think of everything. They even sent luggage labels with pictures of dogs on them that you’re …

Well Doesn’t That Suck Donkey Balls?

Well shit. It appears that this donkey thing isn’t even real. Apparently, it was made up to see how many people would report it as news, and I guess they made asses out of us among many. Damn them. But I have to say this has only happened to us once before, so I guess …