Warning: Contains X-rays of spines and hips and if you know what you’re looking for, even some intestines filled with what intestines are filled with. Yup, that stuff. In other news, according to Jon’s orthopaedic surgeon it’s the end of an era for Jon’s hips. Jon was recently examined for both the state of his …
Category Archive: Jon
Jan
01
So What’s With The Quiet Blog?
Glad you asked. This fall has been spent trying to get a few ducks in a row. As of late last year, we decided to move Jon to a different school. Although there are some decent staff at his current school, their education plans for Jon never really crystallized, and there was always some aspect …
Oct
22
Halloween Preparations 2011
In the last year’s grand tradition of giving folks an ongoing sneak peak, we’ll now start posting photos of Jon’s costume as it comes together. Rules of this contest are simple: no hitting below the belt, no gouging, no spitting, and the use of cutting implements over 24″ in length is frowned upon. If you already …
Oct
15
Letter to Tamiko
Dear Tamiko Thank you for letting me show you my mash-ups. I talked to you a lot. It was nice talking to you. Thank you for taking us to Sher-E Punjab.That dinner was good and I love Indian food. I didn’t see Chess with you, but, I like seeing the songs on the Apple TV. …
Sep
06
The Science Centre
9/6/2011 I had a good time at The Science Centre. First, I saw a film Under The Sea. Then, Daddy and I ate lunch. I had a hot dog and some french fries. After lunch we went to the Human Body show to look at the skeleton bones. I then went to the shadow room. …
Aug
14
My 10 Days At Camp
8/10/2011 I had a great 10 days at camp. Camp started on the 31st of July, which was a Sunday. On day 2 I went on an overnight camping trip where we canoed through the locks. I swam in a lock and touched the moss on the side. I slept in a sleeping bag in …
Mar
25
Smartasses and Doorstops
I’ve recently been introduced1 to a scathingly funny blog called “Smartass Cripple”, by Chicago writer Mike Ervin, a quadriplegic who is, yes, very much a smartass. He is not one to get sanctimonious when writing about disability issues: He’s just as likely to take wickedly nasty potshots at himself and his “fellow cripples” as he …