Re: Re: Brown and other matters

December 20, 2005

So now I know what HRH means.

It all sounded like a great experience. Simon, good luck with your eventual

surgery.

Bonnie, mom to a 23, Patty CHARGE 21, and wife to

December 21, 2005

Simon,

perhaps the sleeplessness in your household is what is caused Flo's

forgetfulness about the car and not at all about the wine (tee hee!). I wish

you and she could see the vision in my brain about HRH and the escapades around

avoiding her!

Take good care and let us know about your knee--I am sure all will be well and

you will be your old chipper self soon.

pam

December 22, 2005

OK, my turn. Evidence for the prosecution has been presented, now that of

the defence. Yes, I did deliberately avoid HRH Princess Anne and have to

admit to having a problem with hierarchy, never mind royalty. Even more so,

I have a problem with people shaking my hand while they wear gloves (and not

ones intended to protect against the cold either!). Anyway, I tried several

strategies to get out of the embarassing situation of the introduction, all

of which failed. Embarassed to say I even tried to convice Simon to pretend

I was his communicator guide, in which case I would be just a mouthpiece and

would not need to engage in my own rights. For some strange reason, he

refused to go along with this plan! I don't understand..... Then I

pretended to lose my name badge with the giveaway red dot but the efficient

usher threatened not to let me into the reception, in which case I would be

bored while Simon enjoyed himself with the free food and wine so that didn't

work either. Soooo, just before my moment of total humiliation arrived, I

was thrown a lifeline. A Sense publicity officer who looks around 21 and

once borrowed for something or other and had the honesty only a

naiive young professional could have came over to chat to me and suddenly I

was REALLY interested in what he had to say. Alas, I was so engrossed in

the conversation I forgot to join my group who had the honor of THE

meeting. Now how is that my fault? Some say they saw me shuffling further

away from the group but I protest! I was only listenning to the PR guy and

as I have some hearing problems, I had to move closer to him. And anyway,

he did once tell me that if any organisation wants to raise lots of money,

they " only have to throw in a cute kid " . At least that meant he thought my

kid was cute so I really did have to speak to him!

Seriously though, if I have to meet a royal, I would rather it was Princess

Anne, but if I don't have to, all the better. I do think it is a good thing

that she supports a deafblind charity and if I thought my meeting her would

genuinely lead to some positive, I would gladly sacrifice my politics and my

principles, of which unfortunately I have many. At this time, I think not,

so creativity became my best friend, but I was busted!

On another note, Brown, as usual, was excellent, though he was

restricted by time. I admire that he got so much across in such a short

time. My understanding of proprioception is still fledgling but it

increased remarkabley following his presentation. One day, I will understand

it. Wish is could have heard his normal real presentation. Hopefully,

the next conference may remedy that. And yes, his humour is a real plus,

and he has a genuine interest in CHARGE.

Final note, Simon had his surgery at last. Of course it was not without its

saga, but at least his knee is corrected (just so he can go and wreck it

again with more karate!). Now he has to have the other one done. He came

home really tired and is now safely tucked up. Suspect the pain may set in

tomorrow when he is not up to his eyeballs in pain killers. Hopefully it

won't be too painful. He has the luck of some adaptations for disability at

home (he can thank later) so he can at least make it up the stairs.

Xmas on crutches, hmmm, think he will only be upset if he misses the

football match on Boxing Day.

And so the evidence for the defense comes to a conclusion.........

Flo

December 22, 2005

LOL flo love yoru posts xxxxxxxxx

>

> OK, my turn. Evidence for the prosecution has been presented, now that of

> the defence. Yes, I did deliberately avoid HRH Princess Anne and have to

> admit to having a problem with hierarchy, never mind royalty. Even more

> so,

> I have a problem with people shaking my hand while they wear gloves (and

> not

> ones intended to protect against the cold either!). Anyway, I tried

> several

> strategies to get out of the embarassing situation of the introduction,

> all

> of which failed. Embarassed to say I even tried to convice Simon to

> pretend

> I was his communicator guide, in which case I would be just a mouthpiece

> and

> would not need to engage in my own rights. For some strange reason, he

> refused to go along with this plan! I don't understand..... Then I

> pretended to lose my name badge with the giveaway red dot but the

> efficient

> usher threatened not to let me into the reception, in which case I would

> be

> bored while Simon enjoyed himself with the free food and wine so that

> didn't

> work either. Soooo, just before my moment of total humiliation arrived, I

> was thrown a lifeline. A Sense publicity officer who looks around 21 and

> once borrowed for something or other and had the honesty only a

> naiive young professional could have came over to chat to me and suddenly

> I

> was REALLY interested in what he had to say. Alas, I was so engrossed in

> the conversation I forgot to join my group who had the honor of THE

> meeting. Now how is that my fault? Some say they saw me shuffling

> further

> away from the group but I protest! I was only listenning to the PR guy

> and

> as I have some hearing problems, I had to move closer to him. And anyway,

> he did once tell me that if any organisation wants to raise lots of money,

> they " only have to throw in a cute kid " . At least that meant he thought

> my

> kid was cute so I really did have to speak to him!

>

> Seriously though, if I have to meet a royal, I would rather it was

> Princess

> Anne, but if I don't have to, all the better. I do think it is a good

> thing

> that she supports a deafblind charity and if I thought my meeting her

> would

> genuinely lead to some positive, I would gladly sacrifice my politics and

> my

> principles, of which unfortunately I have many. At this time, I think

> not,

> so creativity became my best friend, but I was busted!

>

> On another note, Brown, as usual, was excellent, though he was

> restricted by time. I admire that he got so much across in such a short

> time. My understanding of proprioception is still fledgling but it

> increased remarkabley following his presentation. One day, I will

> understand

> it. Wish is could have heard his normal real

> presentation. Hopefully,

> the next conference may remedy that. And yes, his humour is a real plus,

> and he has a genuine interest in CHARGE.

>

> Final note, Simon had his surgery at last. Of course it was not without

> its

> saga, but at least his knee is corrected (just so he can go and wreck it

> again with more karate!). Now he has to have the other one done. He came

> home really tired and is now safely tucked up. Suspect the pain may set

> in

> tomorrow when he is not up to his eyeballs in pain killers. Hopefully it

> won't be too painful. He has the luck of some adaptations for disability

> at

> home (he can thank later) so he can at least make it up the

> stairs.

> Xmas on crutches, hmmm, think he will only be upset if he misses the

> football match on Boxing Day.

>

> And so the evidence for the defense comes to a conclusion.........

>

> Flo

>

December 22, 2005

I'm jealous you got to see DAvid Brown--who cares about the royals. I love

that man!