In a message dated 03/30/2001 7:42:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Betty,
>  Have you tried wearing isotoner gloves for the pain in your hands?  Some
>  people find in helps allow them to function a little better.

I have been wearing something, but not isotoners.  I can't remember what they
are, but they are flesh colored (if you happen to be a light-colored human),
and the fingers are cut out.  I find them in the craft stores in sewing
notions (not that I have a notion to sew, mind you).  They do help a little,
but after a point the pain comes no matter what.  Then it stays for days and
I can't hold onto things.  I mean I lose my grip without warning.  That
happens anyway, but with increased frequency after periods of overuse.

Like this one...ha ha!  Well, not ha ha funny in the humorous sense.  I mean
ha ha funny like in the "this sucks majorly" sense, and the "when is the
playing field going to be at least at the same level of unevenness for more
the ten minutes" sense.

Pity pot day -- I allow three per month.

>  Had a client go out to Merritt Island last week and they said the place was
>  overrun by birds, of course, can't make it out this weekend to see if they
>  are still there.  Osprey's are still brooding.

I will have my power chair by spring migration, and I cannot wait.  I haven't
been birdwatching in a decent way in over a year.

I just found out a couple of days ago that another bird watcher with a
disablity that I knew died last year.  This guy had osteogenesis imperfecta
and had birded all over the world, with a life list of over 5,000 birds.  I
mentioned him here once before.  When I went to San Diego he took me all over
the place so I could do as much accessible birding as possible.  Incredible
guy.

I'm so glad you and the
>  Bundy are bonding.  Sounds like you both need it each other.

Big Time.

>  PS. I don't think Bob actually reads the list.  He cross-posts to several
>  lists.  Letters and emails should probably go to the information on his
>  emails.

I know girlfriend...I was making an editorial comment about it.  I was raggin
on the Bobmeister...makin copies.  There's the Bobinator...making copies...

I have watched the Monty Python/Holy Grail movie three times in the last 36
hours.  I just thought somebody should know.

Betty