Good job, Howard.

I feel somewhat less confident traveling as I get older.

Last week, I was crossing an intersection that I hadn't crossed in several 
years; because I don't normally go to that part of town.  I had stopped cars 
to my left, and I knew they had installed some new light there.  When it 
sounded like all four lanes of the parallel street were going, I started 
across.  I stopped in front of the second car though as there was a ton of 
traffic turning in front of me.

A few days later, I was at that intersection again and there was some guy 
who was sighted there as well.  For one cycle, we didn't get the walk sign, 
it was really weird.  The frustrating thing is there is a button that you 
push and it gives a short confirmation beep, but the traffic signal itself 
is not audible.  There are a few audible signals around, but I think there 
should be some standards set that require them at intersections with complex 
patterns or those where there is very little traffic on the other street.

I know that with people having other distractions, it is a lot more 
dangerous than it used to be.  Several years ago, I was crossing a street 
and a guy turned right into my path and just missed me; there were a few 
people at the bus stop who yelled.  One of them told me the guy was busy 
with his cell phone and didn't see me when he just turned.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Howard Kaufman
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 4:48 PM
Subject: success


I took the bus down town, made 5 street crossings and am home safe.
BP was 124/86.  Thought about Bill, didn't want to be distracted by carrying
the HT.

H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
Adaptive Technology Instructor


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