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    When you'r blue?

    If it's in the fall or winter, I get a lightbox, get some sunshine, Then work out and practice Tai Chi or Kenpo until I'm too sore or too tired to be anything else.
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    I Hope my nation turns to Canada.

    LOL, I just moved back to the states from Canada. Feel free to go and find out for yourself why :)
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    I Made it to Tampa !

    lol, Thanks, I'm going to need all the luck I can get here !
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    Any one else have Issues with Apartment Complex Maintaince keying in ?

    I soo wish we could move already ! But we just lost everything we owned and our Life's savings because the house we were living in in Canada was poisonous :( I just drove close to 4000 miles with a husband and two cats to be back in the country with the ADA. LOL Trust me, if it comes...
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    Deaf Magic The Gathering Judge ?

    LOL @ALEX Thanks They DO fawn, until you take a set 3-0 ! Then, well, the brains just stalls, it's worse if you beat them with something cute like Elves or Unicorns *evil grin* KristinaB - I'd teach everyone how to play ! I'm actaully working on making sure i can sign all the rules and...
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    Any one else have Issues with Apartment Complex Maintaince keying in ?

    Nope, only came with the one with a key :( Going to do something about that today though. Also going to ask for the one without the key. Monday should be interesting. :hmm: BTW I have a monitered alarm system. I can't hear it but the police station can, It will go off next time someone keys in.
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    Hearing mommy of newly diagnosed deaf son!

    You go Girl ! I go swimming everyday, now that I don't have the HA's. A BIG part of it was the Fear. Mostly Fear of Not having the HA's. It was suddenly very easy to get over that fear once I didn't have a choice, lol. Lipreading helps. Good luck with your swimming, I'm still learning...
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    Obama signs 21st Century Comm & Video Access Act

    From what I read if it was captioned on the television, it's got to be captioned on the web. I hope that's correct !
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    Deaf Magic The Gathering Judge ?

    But.. but.. I am NOT 45 years old ! (yet, lol) and I dont live with my parents ! I DO have a ponytail though, hrmmm... We (hubby and I) used to play it instead of bridge, because.. well, I never got the hang of bridge ! We played with father/ son teams, and other couples and...
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    Obama signs 21st Century Comm & Video Access Act

    Good Point. I ment "last bit you said" my bad for not being clear :S Your right. It always seems another day, another fight, or ten struggles But we keep Doing it and hopefully it gets a bit better, day by day, person by person. Hopefully.
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    Obama signs 21st Century Comm & Video Access Act

    *whoot whoot * :h5: It's a happy day ! We still got to fight for that last bit though :( Let's hope it's a quick fight to get that ! *crosses Fingers against all odds*
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    Deaf Magic The Gathering Judge ?

    Does Anyone know if there are any Judges for "Magic the Gathering Trading Card Game who are Deaf ? I've read of Deaf players but never Deaf judges. I'm asking because I used to play the game alot even after going Deaf and I was thinking of trying to become a judge. Then I could hold "Deaf...
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    Adjustment to late onset deafness

    Hello everybody ! I'm not sure if I count as late Deafend or not, and I prolly already posted here, but driving across the continent TWICE, makes me forget things. Please forgive. What do you all think of a "Deaf Mentors" thing ? People Going Deaf or Late Deafend could be matched up with...
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    What do you currently play? (PC games)

    I play WOW ( Wish I could find a decent Deaf Guild), Ultima online, EQ2, Puzzle Pirates. Often try New games just for fun or old games, like Goonzu Luminary, or Voyage Century online. Oh and Second Life, but I am not sure that counts as "Playing".
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    Anybody deaf who can speak multiple languages?

    I speak English, Spanish, Sanskrt and bits and peices of other languges like Pali and I am Deaf. I'd suggest taking Sanskrit to any Deafie since the pronunciation rules are so so well defined it will help with just about any other language. I had a very patient Prof for the Sanskrit in Uni...
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    Hearing mommy of newly diagnosed deaf son!

    Aweome attitude, tough choice ! I can only offer some of my experiances in hopes they might help it be an informed choice. I'd suggest waiting long enough to get your son's input on whether he wants a CI. I was diagonosed with hearing loss when I was in HS, but looking back, it's easy to...
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    prefer video or text?

    Both ! Captioned videos. Because my ASL leaves alot to be desired and I wish it didn't :( Text for Relay because I read better than I sign. I soo wish that wasn't true but I am working on it. ASl captioned vidoes help me work on it.
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    I Made it to Tampa !

    Thanks bunches ! I've called some of them, but I'll start form the top and work my way down :D I know I emailed someone about Deaf Chat Coffee in Riverview and never got a response. :( Might have to think about starting one in the area if i don't find one. Looking forward to meeting...
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    Any one else have Issues with Apartment Complex Maintaince keying in ?

    :giggle: So I read the rental contract over again just to make sure. :hmm: It says they have the right to key in IF I am not home and IF it is an emergency. Since i was home and it wasn't an emergency, i went to talk to them AGAIN. *pulls at hair* The first office girl did not seem...
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    I Made it to Tampa !

    Whoot whoot ! So is the trick just to run around Tamps introducing myself as, "The Deaf Chick", until someone says, NO, I"M the Deaf chick!" Maybe it was my timing OR just my luck or the fact that I don't have facebook ? I seem to be striking out every time i try to get in touch with...
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