The day that Robin rolled our jeep, she was hawled over to Froedert hospital (several miles farther than her preferred one).  The Emergency Room nurse would not look at her info bracelet but insisted that she answer all the questions.  She doesn't bother with that bracelet any more.

The Other Howard, WA9RYF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: off topic


> Howard,
> The day my dog and I were hit we were both wearing lighted devices - 
> she a very brilliantly lit collar and me armbands.  All of our LED 
> devices were quite bright!!  But the butthole who got us was making a 
> right on red and failed to consider pedestrians.  I asked him what he 
> was thinking and he said he was watching traffic!  And he is, sadly 
> the rule and not the exception.
> The day after our accident one of our local fire fighters dropped off 
> a safety vest at my office.  I try very hard to wear it, particularly 
> when it isn't dark enough that the lighted gear would show.  I 
> believe that it is extremely important for all of us to do whatever 
> we can to raise our visibility.  I was, and am a very careful, safe 
> traveler, for most of my life with a cane and more recently with a 
> dog guide but since we were hit, there has been more stress to 
> traveling.  I realize that I have done this to myself and keep trying 
> to get past it, but I think all drivers are more distracted and 
> careless than they once were.
> So my friend, wear that vest and travel careful.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 07:48 AM 10/27/2014, you wrote:
>>I always get thoughtful advice from this list.
>>I was thinking about wearing a safety vest when traveling.
>>After Bill's encounter with a driver who "didn't see him", I am rethinking
>>how I travel.
>>I even considered a bike helmet, but I am concerned it would change my
>>"facial vision".
>>Any thoughts?
>>
>>H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>>Adaptive Technology Instructor
>>
>>
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