This is from 2009, but I wanted to re-post it because today is "Spread the word to end the word" day. Every time I hear somebody refer to Skyler as "retard" I die a little more inside. Our-kids is a group of over 1000 people who all are people who are in one way or another in the special needs community. Most of us are parents, but there are teachers, doctors, therapists, siblings, and some are the person with the diagnosis. It is a worldwide community, but most are from the United States. We benefit from having an international membership, because it can be quite interesting to hear about viewpoints or medical procedures that are going on in other countries. Over the years, I have had faceless names become close friends, engaged in discussions about body functions you wouldn’t mention to your doctor, and gained a valuable sounding board for advice and ideas. I have grown to care about a lot of these people, and their lives as much as some of my own friend
Oh, sometimes the obvious just isn't.
ReplyDeleteIn real life, people would still patronize Doreen's Nursery, and then sue her after the dingoes ate their babies.
ReplyDeleteCheer: Isn't what? ;^)
ReplyDeleteKirby: you are exactly right!
I've been listening to Molly Ivans read "Bushwacked", and I'm corn-vinced this shit happens because of Shrub.
ReplyDeleteThe guy on the bottom cartoon - he's definitely management material.
ReplyDeleteIs the picture of you and your son new? I love the big SMILE on his face. Just asking and commenting.
ReplyDeleteBO: Makes sense to me.
ReplyDeleteDick: Right on the nose my friend!
Cheer: Thanks, that is from the end of last summer, we were in a 10K race that was pretty fun, going through all of the sports venues here. Mile High stadium, Pepsi center, and Coors field.
By the by, love the new pic of you and your family. If I'd have known people as kewl as you and Getkristilove in Colorado, I never would have left.
ReplyDeleteYou can always come visit! When did you live here? And where?
ReplyDeleteWho isn't kewl that lives here? Okay, we can name a couple but SkyDad and I don't claim 'em.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the Darwin awards winner that rearranged the tiger babies so the photograph would be more symetrical to her taste. A tasty lunch was had by all
ReplyDeleteI lived in Denver during the early 80's, but since most of my time there was spent with my in-laws, I couldn't wait to get the hell out.
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