Re: Jake

Errol White (eamjwhite(AT)bigpond.com)
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:18:18 -0800

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Hello Judi,
Great to see Jake really getting into it, the only way to go, gee if I was forty years younger I would be giving him a run (or wheel) for his money.   I must admit I have never tried skiing or either water or snow.   Played a bit of Rugby Union and Rugby League football some years ago only at a local level and at school of course, none of the big time stuff.   Yep I can just imagine speed signs for Jake at the school, when I used to take the wheelchair to work, I was always colliding with something or someone, not a bad now when I use the electric scooter, (the work bunch have learned to look out for a maniac) plus I could go faster in the wheelchair, and on the canes there is no speed problem only when the floor jumps up to meet me occasionally.
 
I suppose there is plenty of snow your way for Jake to get into, hope you are all safe.
Kind Regards, Errol, Narangba, Qld Australia.(who is glad there is no snow here). 
-----Original Message-----
From: Johnnie DeGrand <jdegrand(AT)up.net>
To: A.Ryder(AT)ix.netcom.com <A.Ryder(AT)ix.netcom.com>
Cc: TMIC <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Sunday, 17 January, 1999 1:58 AM
Subject: Re: Jake

Thanks Alton...Everyday is an adventure when you live with Jake! I could post a story every single day of the week and make you laugh!  They have posted 15mph speed limit signs in the hallways at his new high school...they were scared to have him (a handicapped person) come to the school at first, now he keeps them shaking their heads every day.  He pretty much floored the Ski club instructor, when he went to his office and signed up for the club, it was kind of like they said can't you just take theater or chess club or something, but no, Jake has to take the Ski club...I say good for him!  Hope this finds you doing well, I enjoy your postings, and your sense of humor.  Judi

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> From: Alton <A.Ryder(AT)ix.netcom.com>
> To: Johnnie DeGrand <jdegrand(AT)up.net>
> Cc: TMIC <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
> Subject: Jake
> Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 8:51 AM
>
> Judi
> I just read the note you sent to JanB.
>
> You may not realize the delight we get in reading
> the adventures/misadventures of Jake. His spirit
> [and implicitly his support] make us feel good.
>
> Newbies,
> Ferret out the notes Judi wrote about Jake's
> camping and road rascal experiences. It is worth
> the effort. They also say something about a
> mother's willingness to let/encourage Jake to do
> the mischief a fourteen year old needs to do.
>
> Alton, who is only now, when they are in their
> late thirties, hearing of some mischief his
> teenagers used to do