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                              by Kevin Smant

A reply from Dave Moffit

Tried to use the "reply all" function, but my internet provider said "No
way!"  Since you three were the senders, I'll write you and let one of
you forward to the larger group if you are so inclined.

Kevin, your discussion of Goldie reminds me of the old saying, " Dogs
have masters; cats have staff."  Sounds to me like Goldie has IDed his
staff.  We are cat folks, but without right now since our two old timers
had to be put to sleep. By the way, I'm a 60 year old Moebius.

Your discussion of those who tell us (told us in my case) we can't do
something because of Moebius was right on to a point.  One thing I noted
early on was that the same admonition was given to any handicapped
(different) person.  Grew up with a guy my age or a couple of years
older that was blind as well as deformed in such a way that he was
always in a near fetal position.  Through operations he was able to gain
the use of legs after a fashion and received his PhD from CSU not long
after I graduated - he runs a software applications service.  We were
both continually told to not have high expectations for ourselves.  I
always accepted it not as a put down, but as advice from someone who
cared enough to not want to see me hurt by disappointment.  Bill took it
the same.

To the point about driving.  Although I've driven since I was 12 (no,
not legally), it has always been a challenge.  Can't move my eyes
laterally, so have to twist my head farther to check the blind spots,
look for oncoming traffic, and the like.  It does add an element of
danger to the trip, but hasn't caused an accident to date.  When I moved
to Utah in the late 1960's was required to re-take a driver's test.  The
tester noted on my file that I seemed to have excessive head movement,
but he didn't pursue and I didn't volunteer.   Those little bulls eye
mirrors pasted to the outside rearview mirrors are lifesavers!

Take care!
DMMOFFITT@prodigy.net